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Rosewellian

Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 7

Bent Air vent flap

Any tips on how to get this flap to fit close properly. It seems one half of right hand side hinge is bent down. With it in situ I've tried tapping it upwards with hard mallet but no luck and don't want to hit it too hard in case the spot welds break.

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Please excuse the pigeon poo on bonnet!

20th Mar 2017 6:35pm

Rallymental

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: The Garden of England
Posts: 468

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

It looks to me like the pin on the left is bent?

If it is, try this:
http://www.lrparts.net/defender-stainless-...13654.html The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years"
Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis.............................

20th Mar 2017 6:39pm

Rosewellian

Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 7

Thanks I will order a set

20th Mar 2017 6:44pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

It looks to me like the hinge on the right hand side that is welded to the flap has had the pin hole rolled over. I'd take the flap of and with some grips, unroll the pin holder until it's level with the other. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

20th Mar 2017 6:51pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

^ what Ray said

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Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
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20th Mar 2017 7:49pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10756

+2 ^ ^

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

20th Mar 2017 9:06pm

alwoodley72

Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: salisbury, wilts
Posts: 724

2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Alaska White

+3^^^^! Then you just need to replace the 'screen rubber.....

Cheers. Alex 98 300 tdi 90 project
94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse
79 911 sc
08 130 double cab utility

20th Mar 2017 11:14pm

Rosewellian

Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 7

Thanks guys looks like I will be having a busy weekend! Vent Flap, windscreen Rubber & windscreen to bulkhead foam seal!

21st Mar 2017 9:22pm

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