ian_s Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 It seems that some of the rivets around the rear tub capping have broken meaning parts of the tub are flexing quite badly, especially near the rear door latch. looking at my parts book, i need part numbers 78885, 78410 and 78248 they are all 4.8mm, and are countersunk 13mm, domed 11mm and 14 mm long my question is, do they need washers on back side if I can get to them, and is there really much point in buying both 11 and 14 mm long rivets, surely a 14mm would do both jobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 An important thing is that they are closed rivets - so water doesn’t come through. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-90-110-Body-Capping-Closed-Rivets-x-50-/321827730979?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Unless the metal is torn they don’t need washer. I’ve never though known them break though. Is it possible that the body has been flexing for some other reason and that’s broken the rivets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave88sw Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Do you have the spare wheel on the door? If so, you'll probably want one of these brackets to strengthen the rear tub around the door striker. https://yrmit.co.uk/product/hdg-rear-capping-tub-door-lock-strengthener-bracket-lr-defender/ They were standard on defenders with rear doors but not on a series, they really do help stop the tub flexing around the striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_s Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 32 minutes ago, dave88sw said: Do you have the spare wheel on the door? If so, you'll probably want one of these brackets to strengthen the rear tub around the door striker. https://yrmit.co.uk/product/hdg-rear-capping-tub-door-lock-strengthener-bracket-lr-defender/ They were standard on defenders with rear doors but not on a series, they really do help stop the tub flexing around the striker. I used to, but without the 3rd hinge or any kind of brace or support on the other side, so the door was flexing massively. I now have a swing away wheel carrier because of this exact problem. How do those brackets fit? behind the striker and braced with the external galvanised plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave88sw Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Yes, the bracket goes behind the striker and is clamped in place by 3 of the rivets on the little external galvanised plate to the side of the door opening. It does help a lot to stop flex around the striker, which, if nothing else prevents you having to slam the door to make it latch properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_s Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Thanks, I'll add that to the ever growing list of bits I want to buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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