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rick



Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 133
Australia 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Back door not closing completely
Hi,

Just got back my repaired 110 (the right back corner was hit several months ago).

All looked fine at the repairers on collecting, however, after putting my spare tyre back on (it was off while the vehicle was being repaired), the back door doesn't close quite right. The bottom left corner sticks out a bit and is difficult to shut. It is also difficult to reopen (almost a suction like feeling) and the added pressure is impacting on the rubber seal (in the same lower corner area). While I could always take it back to the repairer (a long wait), I'm wondering whether this is the sort of thing that can be adjusted by me or LR (the door hinges?). Alternatively, I could just buy a spare wheel carrier to take the pressure off the door (I've been thinking of getting one anyway).

Any comments? Do you think a simple adjustment to the door hinges, to bring it into alignment, might be the solution?

Cheers,
Rick. 1998 RR HSE
2007 RRS TDV6
2008 Defender 110
2015 Discovery Sport
Post #64033 17th Mar 2011 7:08am
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Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
take it back to the bodyshop get them to sort it 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #64055 17th Mar 2011 9:31am
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mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
Grockle wrote:
take it back to the bodyshop get them to sort it


what he said straight away...ring them as well Mike
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mrandmrsh



Member Since: 31 May 2010
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black
Being a bit of a pain I would get your issue raised in writing as well...
Post #64068 17th Mar 2011 11:40am
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