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Do 'normal' hinges lift when they open then ?

I need to do something with my back door, but need a little help. There is quite a bit of sideways play in the bottom two hinges - is it still worth trying new pins or does the sideways play point to hinge being ovalled? I have a wheel carrier - but I've just noticed that as the door comes open all the doorside hinges lift up a bit, with a bit of a clunk. Are the hinges meant to open and lift like that ? Can't say I've looked that closely on any other Defender. I'm sort of wondering if the wheel carrier is pulling it out of alignment. I've also got a little rattle coming from the latch - if I press it there is a bit of inward movement when it's **** and this seems to translate to a clunk or rattle on potholes. I presume this is a case of adjusting the stop ? Though its best to wait until the hinges are fixed I would think.

Is it not though, also that whoever pays for it will be unlikely to get it - or at least get something matching that description ?

I don't think it's petty. I can't find the plain type on the over lander site - so I've sent them a mail.

Giggle pin seem to do them and the price is much better than I thought: http://gigglepin4x4.net/safari-equip-defender-90-rock-sliders-369-p.asp

Excuse my naïveté - but how do people like this just keep getting away with doing the same thing over and over ?

No prices at the moment ? http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/shop/index.php/defender/rock-sliders/rock-sliders-with-jacking-points-90.html

<Disappears to look at SE ones>

I'm leaning towards the paddocks galv. sliders at the moment. They look well made and aren't expensive. I'm thinking either powdercoat or spray in body colour.

I think it depends what you are rubbing them against ... I've had powdercoated things that have been incredibly durable, but they've always been properly done.

It is painstaking, but well worth it.

Yes - I found the trick was to keep it lubricated.

I read about the heat - it said the heat made the glue stick to the tint rather than the window. It did the opposite. Everywhere I heated it the tint came away leaving the vast majority of the glue on the window - everywhere I didn't heat was better. I used loads of window cleaner and half a dozen single sided razor blades. Like these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/361057318228

I bought Bilstein bushes direct from Bilstein in the UK. Took a few calls to make it happen - but a great price and all neatly labelled in little poly bags :-)

Agreed !

What are your plans with it then ? Spares or repair?

And to think of all the money I've wasted on replacing ball joints, when I could have just used a bit of baler twine !

I need to be more diligent with the drain tap

Ooo - I didn't realise it could take two. A tells tart and a timer would appear to cover all bases. Be nice if I could get an all in one fob.

I'm not sure if this is it - but I found these people: http://www.heavydutyseatcovers.co.uk/store/RANGE_ROVER_70_To_94_CAR_SEAT_COVERS.html It's not HDC but it struck me HDC could be Heavy Duty Covers which is virtually the company name ?

I've got one to fit next service - which should be next weekend. I bought it straight from FEMCO and from memory it was a little cheaper.

This may be a daft question - but I bought an air cut off tool and I'm wondering why it seems to stall so easily. My compressor is 14cfm - almost twice the figure quoted as needed. There is an adjustment (pressure?) on there that I haven't fiddled with - so is this that I may have the pressure set wrong or are they all just like that?

Thanks - that reminds me ! I need the screw for mine.

Cherry red I was told. I've done it on copper fuel lines on classic bikes - and it's worked really well.

I'm pondering what the most practical switch is for a thermotop. Most of the re-furbed kits come with the same aftermarket 7 day timer. Which I guess if great if you leave for work at the same time everyday. I wonder if these have any battery implications though ? I've also seen mention of GSM remotes - so you can text the start. I can imagine I might forget to do that though or forget to turn it off. Any experiences or thoughts welcome in considering the options ....?