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shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

For anyone with a bonnet spare...

I might have the answer to replacing the hinges constantly!

Might just me be, but my bonnet hinge bushes only last about 3 months and then I have to replace them because they split and then it rattles like a giant rattly thing.

So today while cutting some Nylon I looked at it and thought, humm, Nylon, naturally slippery, strong and resistant to everything....

SOO using the spare Hinge bush I had picked up over the weekend I had a quick measure up and drew it up and cut a new pair!

Will give them a clean up and fit them over the weekend and see how they work out.

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7th May 2014 8:35pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

When will we see you on dragons den

2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

7th May 2014 9:00pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3657

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Shaggy Dog
does this mean you are someone who can get odd bits of Nylon we may need made?? DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

8th May 2014 9:02am

murphyboy

Member Since: 05 Jun 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 84

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Stornoway Grey

Now I see a use for a 3 D printer, just have to wait for the cost of them to come down.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/up-plus-2-3d-printer-a25lt

8th May 2014 10:09am

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

Lou Sparts: Ha! no sorry I don't think its that big of an innovation xD

LR90XS2011: Sure

As long as its flat sheet I can cut anything from carbon fibre to steel to stone. Drop me a pm with what your thinking and will see what I can do.

murphyboy: I suppose that could work but would be a very long winded way to do it. I've used 3D printers quite alot and to be honest If its a one off it might be worth doing but if your going to mass produce anything then forget it its just not cost effective.

8th May 2014 6:37pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

Re: For anyone with a bonnet spare...

shaggydog wrote:
I might have the answer to replacing the hinges constantly!

Might just me be, but my bonnet hinge bushes only last about 3 months and then I have to replace them because they split and then it rattles like a giant rattly thing.

So today while cutting some Nylon I looked at it and thought, humm, Nylon, naturally slippery, strong and resistant to everything....

SOO using the spare Hinge bush I had picked up over the weekend I had a quick measure up and drew it up and cut a new pair!

Will give them a clean up and fit them over the weekend and see how they work out.

Click image to enlarge

Click image to enlarge

do you have wheel on bonnet , how do your hinges only last 3 months !, I've never had to replace them in any defender

ah just read again bonnet spare

8th May 2014 7:07pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

I do indeed have a spare on the bonnet and unfortunately the pot holed roads of Kent make the bonnet bounce with spare which wears the pins then the second you open the bonnet it snaps the thin section of the pin and hey presto rattle rattle rattle rattle.

8th May 2014 7:29pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5889

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Are you making these to order if they work out OK ? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

8th May 2014 7:39pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

We have a bonnet spare and have driven long distance on corrugated roads. Not experienced any problems with the hinges.

How good is the bonnet latch?

Polyoxymethylene or Delrin also makes good bearing materials

Brendan

8th May 2014 7:40pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

Quote:
Are you making these to order if they work out OK ?

Suppose I could do, never thought of it like that. Will see how much they work out at, they might end up being more expensive than the standard ones which are only £2.50 each

Quote:
We have a bonnet spare and have driven long distance on corrugated roads. Not experienced any problems with the hinges.

How good is the bonnet latch?

Interesting to hear that. What size tyre and what wheels? I'm running 265/75/16 on steel modulars.

Would love to upgrade to wolf rims but fear the weight of a wolf rim on the bonnet would destroy it.

8th May 2014 8:07pm

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