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bear100



Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Help with dog guard fitting
Hi

Ive had my dog guard in the garage for about 4 years and today I’ve got around to fitting it well trying too!
The top brackets have got me stumped I’ve fitted them but they are way too long see pictures
I can’t see where I’ve gone wrong either,

10 plate 110 utility

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 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)
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Yatesy



Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zambezi Silver
Mines a 90 so the brackets are slightly different but the guard leans back at an angle whereas you have yours upright.



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Post #772776 12th May 2019 2:50pm
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bear100



Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Hi Yatsey

Yeah that’s a different bracket to mine, the bottom of my guard is angled back but the top sits straight the bottom brackets all went together without a hitch so thinking I may have the wrong uppers! 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)
Post #772793 12th May 2019 4:04pm
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
When I bought my 90 new, the dealer fitted a genuine Land Rover dog/cargo guard. I seemed to remember that the brackets marked LH and RH were fitted with the LR on the right hand side and RH on the left hand side. I'm assuming that the brackets had the labels switched when new. I've just gone out to the garage to check and they are definitely fitted the wrong way according to the labelling. Maybe this is your problem - just a thought! Defender 90XS SW
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Post #772808 12th May 2019 4:51pm
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seriesonenut



Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
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Just looked at mine. I recall it was a nightmare to fit. I assembled it all loosely and after a fight it went in.Excuse the dangerous (ikea rats) cargo! Rolling with laughter


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rh guard by Richard Holmes, on Flickr 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #772809 12th May 2019 5:04pm
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v8bob



Member Since: 14 Mar 2018
Location: Midlands
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Dog Guard
I removed a guard a couple of days ago from a 2010 110. I am certain those brackets were one bolt further forward.
Mine had a 45 degree angle bracket from the door post to the roof join and the back bolt was used for both the guard bracket and the angle support.
Is it possible to move your bracket one bolt further forward?
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jrw



Member Since: 25 Oct 2017
Location: Cumbria
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Loire Blue
I fitted one last year and it was a right pain to do. In the end I slackened everything off (bottom section as well) and managed (with a bit of brute force) to get those brackets to fit - it was tough going though!

Have removed the upper section a couple of times to transport long items and it’s still a fight to get those two sides to marry up and tighten Rolling Eyes 2014 110 XS Utility
2017 D5
2012 FFRR TDV8
Post #772846 12th May 2019 7:50pm
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Sulisuli



Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
I don’t think anyone has found fitting these dog guards easy ever. Thumbs Up your not alone, good luck hope you get it sorted. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #772849 12th May 2019 8:06pm
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seriesonenut



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And I thought it was just me Laughing Flipping hard work to get everything lined up. Like mentioned above a loose fit then brute force. I used a pick axe handle as a lever to 'lift' the guard whist a second pair of hands managed to tighten everything up. I only managed to get one of the two bolts in the top bracket fitted but it seems to be ok. 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #772854 12th May 2019 8:20pm
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bear100



Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
They are tricky to fit for sure!

Well I've done it Very Happy in my eyes the top section should be horizontal, i moved the bracket back one bolt hole thanks seriesonenut and as a result could only fit one bolt back in (for now until i drill and make one) the top section does lean toward the rear door but nowhere as bad if the brackets were in the position as stated in the instructions though.

thanks for all your help Thumbs Up Thumbs Up 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)
Post #772979 13th May 2019 6:35pm
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