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MR_JAMES

Member Since: 10 Oct 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 263

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

bonnet hinge bush

my o/s bonnet bush is bouncing up and down in the hinge. I bought a new genuine bush but its no different.
any suggestions? or do i get a hammer out and something to protect the paint.. like a bit of wood wrapped in a cloth.

I bodged it for now with a bit of rubber band in between the gap but it falls out when opening the bonnet. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e
2011 90"

13th Jun 2014 11:50am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

Take it back under warranty

13th Jun 2014 12:10pm

MR_JAMES

Member Since: 10 Oct 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 263

warranty expired a month ago. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e
2011 90"

13th Jun 2014 12:14pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

in that case it's a very light hammering with plenty of paint protection. I'd still try and see if the dealer would do it under warranty though, worst they can say is no

13th Jun 2014 12:18pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

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

13th Jun 2014 1:01pm

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.

13th Jun 2014 1:29pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5982

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Buy updated/security hinges?

Andy

13th Jun 2014 1:51pm

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