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Sam smith



Member Since: 12 Aug 2021
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Epsom Green
Tdci bonnet pin ripped from bonnet
I recently bought a project defender tdci and the pin has been ripped out of the bonnet which looks like it could be a tricky one to repair but I have to try. Is the pin located directly in the centre of this middle section any recommendations on best course of action?
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Many thanks
Post #1000650 18th Jul 2023 7:13am
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Those pins are screwed in, so maybe get a nut of the same thread, weld it to a piece of flat metal (with a hold drilled trough of course) and slide it up beind the damaged metal and rivet/weld it into placee?
Post #1000656 18th Jul 2023 7:45am
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Linds Hanson



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Your only easy option is a flat plate with nut welded on the back to except the bonnet striker and then two rivnut fixings to underside of bonnet. However you do it make sure the pin can withstand the windforce applied to the bonnet at motorway speeds
Post #1000668 18th Jul 2023 9:51am
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Sam smith



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Epsom Green
yeah that is a bit of a concern but hopefully i can make it as strong as oem i think my bigger concern is the alignment of the pin and height of it. i assume the pin threaded bit goes dead centre of the central support or is it off centre? i also assume that the metal braket bit it sits on should be level with all the others along the edge of the bonnet?
many thanks
Post #1000777 18th Jul 2023 8:54pm
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Sam smith



Member Since: 12 Aug 2021
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Epsom Green
diesel_jim wrote:
Those pins are screwed in, so maybe get a nut of the same thread, weld it to a piece of flat metal (with a hold drilled trough of course) and slide it up beind the damaged metal and rivet/weld it into placee?


i take it it is meant to go dead centre of that supportive bracket? and the height should be the same as the others?
cheers
Post #1000778 18th Jul 2023 8:54pm
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NickMc



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It’s flush with the rest yes and central.
Post #1000787 18th Jul 2023 9:13pm
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Sam smith



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Epsom Green
ok great thank you!
Post #1001055 21st Jul 2023 6:10am
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