↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Td5 > Wolf Door - Check Straps
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
Nigelpugh7



Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

United Kingdom 
Wolf Door - Check Straps
Hi Guys,

Need a bit of help,and guidance here.

Our TD5 is fitted with wolf doors with the sliding top windows.

Only problem is that the door bottoms are not fitted with any door checkstraps, which is becoming a pain.

The original door checkstrap mounts are still fitted to the chassis in the original locations, and the swan neck ( or S shape?) but as they don’t fit the wolf doors they were. Just rattling about so we took them out.

Can I just purchase wolf door checkstraps and for those? If so what part number do I need and where would we get them from.

Seems the real issues is that the check strap mounting position is not at the same height on the body as it is on the wolf doors?

Anyone got any bright ideas?

Thanks in advance,
Post #748186 31st Dec 2018 8:19am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
dorsetsmith



Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-r...es-3-doors

series 3 1971 to 1985 / Wolf front Door check strap mounts body end

part number 346878








TD5 1998 to 2006 original door check strap mounts door end


Bracket Assy - Door Check Arm LH - BDU710150 - Genuine


Bracket Assy - Door Check Arm RH - LR020251 - Genuine




Last edited by dorsetsmith on 31st Dec 2018 9:37am. Edited 4 times in total
Post #748195 31st Dec 2018 8:45am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Lodelaner



Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lambourn
Posts: 621

United Kingdom 1988 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Shire Blue
You could bodge it using the series 3 items above - as shown on the red door. Only joking, just attached that photo to illustrate your dilemma! Also if you have door cards they’ll won’t fit or need cutting to adapt.

However the Wolf check strap will fit. Remove the plastic cover over the swan neck Td5 check strap. The strap is held on with 3 bolts. The Wolf one fits in place and aligns with the sliding recess in the door panel.

See parts book attachments for the original parts and the Wolf type bits you’ll need. This strap mounts in the same place using the same bolt part numbers.



Click image to enlarge






Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge
 JB

@Lodelaner Instagram

Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content


Last edited by Lodelaner on 31st Dec 2018 9:08am. Edited 1 time in total
Post #748198 31st Dec 2018 9:02am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Nigelpugh7



Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

United Kingdom 
Thanks very much for the quick reply.

So is that the bracket that goes onto the body?

Which actuall check strap do we need that goes onto the door?

Not sure it might still be fitted, but will need to check.
Post #748199 31st Dec 2018 9:05am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Nigelpugh7



Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

United Kingdom 
[quote="Widget"]You could bodge it (as in the red door). Only joking, just attached that photo to illustrate your dilemma!

However the Wolf check strap will fit. Remove the plastic cover over the swan neck Td5 check strap. The strap is held on with 3 bolts. The Wolf one fits in place and aligns with the sliding recess in the door panel.

See parts book attachments for the original parts and the Wolf type bits you’ll need. This strap mounts in the same place using the same bolt part numbers.







That’s brilliant info thanks!

I think as we have the swan necks still fitted, the bodge you illustrate on the red door is the easy option for us.

So will look to get some of those mounts.

Thanks again.
Post #748201 31st Dec 2018 9:09am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
dorsetsmith



Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

Bracket Assy - Door Check Arm LH - BDU710150 - Genuine


Bracket Assy - Door Check Arm RH - LR020251 - Genuine
Post #748203 31st Dec 2018 9:12am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Nigelpugh7



Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

United Kingdom 
[quote="dorsetsmith"]https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-series-3-chassis-body/series-3-doors

series 3 1971 to 1985 / Wolf front Door check strap mounts body end

part number 346878





Thanks for the advice, I’ve ordered two of these now.

And today remove the existing ones in preparation.

Thanks again for all the advice guys.



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge
Post #748472 1st Jan 2019 1:51pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Nigelpugh7



Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

United Kingdom 
Thanks for the info
Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to say thanks for the advice given by people on here.

We got the new hinge brackets and fitted them to our doors.



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge


Thanks again for all the help.
Post #752067 18th Jan 2019 10:15am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums