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 Removing Roof Rack |
chpsk8
 12th Jun 2025 11:05pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 882 · Subject: Removing Roof Rack |
That seems to be the way it's designed. Can you get a tool on the bolt head, or is it captured so all you need to do is remove the nut?
To get the mounts out of the roof rail you'll probably need to ... |
| Removing Roof Rack |
chpsk8
12th Jun 2025 1:22am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 882 · Subject: Removing Roof Rack |
| Show us the mounting points. That looks like a factory copy that was probably sold on Alibaba. (That's where I got mine). Mine has the same factory mounts so it's just 8 bolts. I cant' imagine it bein ... |
| Sticking Rear Passenger door |
chpsk8
9th May 2025 2:33pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3394 · Subject: Sticking Rear Passenger door |
The fix is really simple. Check this thread out. Post #5 has the solution.
Mine is still under warranty and I did this in my garage at home to save a trip to the dealer.
https://landroverforums. ... |
| 4X4 Predator Wide arches fitted |
chpsk8
28th Apr 2025 10:31pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 1195 · Subject: 4X4 Predator Wide arches fitted |
| Maybe it's just me, but that is a teeny tiny little picture... and I'm really curious how those arches look! Hopefully a bigger picture emerges at some point. |
| Park Assist |
chpsk8
19th Dec 2024 7:29pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 18 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Park Assist |
| Are you referring to the GAP installed park assist, or factory? I don't know of any factory installs of park assist on the Defender. |
| Driving modes |
chpsk8
16th Dec 2024 5:12pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 10 · Views: 2585 · Subject: Driving modes |
| I drive mine around in Snow/Gravel/Etc.. mode at highway speeds with no issue. It snows here a lot, so that's a mode I use frequently. |
| Side mount ladder too short ? |
chpsk8
15th Dec 2024 8:07pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 2197 · Subject: Side mount ladder too short ? |
I have a knockoff ladder from Alibaba, it does not have plastic hinges, they are metal.
I also live in an area that uses salt/calcium chloride for ice removal. So far I haven't seen any corrosion. ... |
| How do you spell DEFENDER? |
chpsk8
25th Oct 2024 9:53pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 17 · Views: 2697 · Subject: How do you spell DEFENDER? |
I work for a company that makes badging like this.
The letters are cast on a long sheet of material. This sheet of letters has the word DEFENDER spelled out and has adhesive already embedded on th ... |
| Newbie |
chpsk8
19th Jul 2024 7:00pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 3 · Views: 792 · Subject: Newbie |
When you ordered did they give you a build sheet with your potential build date?
That's what I received last year when I placed my order.
Ordered in April
Received in August
When I ordered I ... |
| Roof rack |
chpsk8
18th Jul 2024 11:29pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2327 · Subject: Roof rack |
What's a real roof rack?
There are many different roof racks for the Defender to choose from. Everything from a basic set of thule bars all the way to full blown racks with bolt on bits for anythi ... |
| Farewell! Defender on fire. |
chpsk8
12th Jul 2024 6:57pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 3718 · Subject: Farewell! Defender on fire. |
It is considered an unplanned thermal event. Nothing to see here...  
Good Luck OP - we hope JLR can sort this out to your satisfaction |
| Driver and front passenger door rattle |
chpsk8
9th Jul 2024 7:28pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2219 · Subject: Driver and front passenger door rattle |
@mmbanf - Not the door handles, but the grab handles in the headliner.
That noise can sound like it's coming from anywhere about shoulder height and up. |
| Driver and front passenger door rattle |
chpsk8
3rd Jul 2024 9:49pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2219 · Subject: Driver and front passenger door rattle |
Try this solution. I had a similar sound and this solved it.
Take the overhead grab handles off. When pulling them out you will notice that they have tabs on them to allow them to be installed wit ... |
| Adding ladder before roof rack |
chpsk8
1st Jul 2024 12:29am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 1769 · Subject: Adding ladder before roof rack |
| I installed my factory rack before the ladder, which was a mistake. I needed to remove the back corner roof rack bracket and then loosen the rest of the rack in order to get the ladder hardware mounte ... |
| Spare wheel cover |
chpsk8
14th Jun 2024 4:12pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 16 · Views: 3295 · Subject: Spare wheel cover |
| i bought a knock off version for $100 from Amazon and it's been decent. It doesn't tilt, it hasn't faded, it's just there. The finish of the molded plastic could be better, but for the price it's dece ... |
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