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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758  
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7th Feb 2018 9:16am |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 370 
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I found that they existing mirror could be improved by making sure the three screws on the mounting bracket were really tight and also putting some Sugru between the mirror arm and the bracket as I clipped it back on.
The Sugru (mouldable silicon putty) takes up all the slack between the bracket and the arm. Dave Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi |
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7th Feb 2018 12:20pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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I don't find mine vibrates much really, but then being a USW with a cage in the back I can't see much out of it anyway. So I reckon tightening the fittings is worth a go. The windscreen frame fittings probably work loose over time too, so wouldn't hurt to go around with a screwdriver and tighten them all up, as they'll add to the vibration if they're loose.
The SVX stabiliser arm is part number LR013823, I've not checked availability and it's not cheap. A bit of rubber block cut to fit with a cable tie around it would do it too. |
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7th Feb 2018 12:45pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Had never even heard of existence of that support. Surely my SVX did not have that at delivery. But my mirror does not vibrate, so I’m not missing it. Part seems available in Germany at €72.00 though.
Edit - just found out it was only installed in the SVX soft top version, not in the 90/110 SW versions. Eric  Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw Last edited by ericvv on 7th Feb 2018 2:16pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Feb 2018 2:06pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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It was possibly only fitted to soft top versions, where there is likely to be more vibration through lack of windscreen support from a roof.
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7th Feb 2018 2:16pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17388 
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I've never seen one either. When I removed the internal mirror from my '07 DC is not only didn't have one of those but also was so firmly in the clip in the roof that I had the greatest difficulty getting it off.
I don't really understand why that support is necessary, unless I had an unusually stiff one. Britpart lists it as well, for £50+ 
Edit - the soft top theory sounds extremely plausible. |
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7th Feb 2018 2:17pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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zsd - you are correct. Just found out the same and edited my post before I saw yours above.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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7th Feb 2018 2:18pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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Clayton, your car must be a 'wannabe' soft top!
 Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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7th Feb 2018 2:50pm |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302 
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I would try a new mirror as sometimes the knuckle is worn, that worked for me. Alternatively might be able to wrap some ptfe tape around the balljoint to give it a tighter fit?
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7th Feb 2018 2:59pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 
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Many thanks to all of you, JerermyJ you are spot on, many thanks and only at £52
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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7th Feb 2018 8:36pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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jrule, mine has always vibrated and when i hold the arm it stops, so thats why i put a cork there, but with everyone saying that there mirror does not vibrate, i just thought that they all did
So i will have to look into this in depth a bit more  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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7th Feb 2018 8:39pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Clayton, you could always do your hair/make up before leaving home like I do
I suppose this highlights the difference between truck cabs and station wagons. With tinted windows and kids seats I can barely see the back door. And this is reduced further by the spare mounted on the door. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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7th Feb 2018 9:43pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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^^^
It sure does show the differences between them all does this mean that it can come under the category of " LR Tolerances " 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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7th Feb 2018 10:00pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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It might also just be a resonance thing. Some vehicles hit the right resonant frequency to make it vibrate, others don't. And that could just be down to slight differences in tolerances in the drive train.
It's not just a Land Rover thing. I used to work in a large fleet. Out of more than 30 identical Sprinters at our depot you found large differences between them in terms of the way they drove, even from new. Some were smoother than others, some were quicker away from the lights. Some had nice light gear changes, some were quite heavy etc. Same with the lorries, Some pulled better on hills than others, some were smoother than others. |
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8th Feb 2018 12:17am |
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