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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Take it back under warranty
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MR_JAMES Member Since: 10 Oct 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 263 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
warranty expired a month ago. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e 2011 90" |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had same problem with mine, the spare (and now I have found out badly adjusted slam plate) caused it to rattle and wear and eventually they broke.
I copied an original parts hinge bush and found that it was smaller than the ones I had put in previously. My bulkhead is coming out soon so I gave it a few bangs and the plates do not respond well to having whack from a hammer as the plate uncurls or bends on the bulkhead first before it alters the angle of the curve. it made a hell of a mess and I can highly recommend you DON'T DO THIS. My solution was to make my own from nylon which has cured the problem though it is somewhat annoying that I had to take 2 attempts at it due to LR's inconstant bonnet bush sizes. Having had to change about 7 in the last 3 years ![]() If you have a pair of calipers handy have a measure of the old original and the new one and reference it with the side that doesn't rattle. that may give you an idea if it is the curl at fault or you have a shrunken bush. As a quick fix though, you can cut a slice of old plastic like a credit card and wedge it in underneath ![]() |
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JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
On my old 90 I cut some strips of inner tube , laid it in the curl then put the bonnet back on. That cured it.
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5980 ![]() ![]() |
Buy updated/security hinges?
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