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LJMARSDEN

Member Since: 08 Jun 2021
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 339

Rear Door latch

looks like a stud which fastens the rear door latch in has failed to withstand my sheer force of slamming that door.

Are they easy to extract or am I done for?

*pic from google 4.0 V8 Defender 90

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14th Dec 2023 2:22pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3421

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Can drill from inside out and replace with a standard M6 bolt? Careful when the drill bit is about to go through, as I think the bolt is behind the skin (maybe 1” away) and if the drill bit is ling enough you can mark/dent the skin of the door. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

14th Dec 2023 2:49pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2420

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Re: Rear Door latch

LJMARSDEN wrote:
looks like a stud which fastens the rear door latch in has failed to withstand my sheer force of slamming that door.

Are they easy to extract or am I done for?

*pic from google

Quite easy to remove. You can reach the bolt from the outside. Puma 110" SW

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14th Dec 2023 3:13pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3421

^^^not welded to the door?
If it was the old style welded door, then it would be easier with a nut plate. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

14th Dec 2023 3:59pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2420

I did it on a 2013MY. I have not checked mine (2007) Puma 110" SW

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14th Dec 2023 4:33pm

LJMARSDEN

Member Since: 08 Jun 2021
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 339

Thanks for the replies, I'll be tackling it sometime over Christmas 4.0 V8 Defender 90

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22nd Dec 2023 11:33am

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