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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327  
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I think you've answered your own question there.
There is some adjustment on the striker position. Slacken off the two securing bolts - they screw into a double nut plate in the door frame so no need for a spanner on the back - and slide it outboard slightly. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Aug 2017 10:30pm |
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| Baz8046 Member Since: 08 Feb 2016 Location: Chatham Posts: 83 
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Check the nylon bush is still in place on the striker plate bar as if it is worn or missing it can causes these symptoms.
If it is ok try adjusting the striker plate to compensate for the worn hinges. Defender Td5 Commercial 2002 Range Rover L322 TDV8 Westminster 2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 Landmark 2016 |
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5th Aug 2017 10:56pm |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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I'll take some pics later / tomorrow check I understand correctly.
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6th Aug 2017 7:16am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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I've played around with striker plate, best I can get it is to lift door and shut it hard. The hinges seem to have to much play and it's causing the door to drop.
I tried cleaning the lock and re greasing it per a guide I found but that's not worked as desired. Infact the outside button is not disengaging the lock enough where as the inside door lock handle does, it's very odd. So I'm going to get new hinges which I'm confident will help a lot. Question is which out to buy so many on market? |
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13th Aug 2017 6:27pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2750 
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Trying to get it to latch properly while there is play in the hinges is a waste of time. Replace them, then line it all up and then you should be good for some years.
I'd go for Land Rover hinges every time. Yes they'll wear out but only if you use them! |
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13th Aug 2017 9:40pm |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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Cant seem to buy LR hinge kits with new nuts bolts , gasket etc but I'll keep looking
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13th Aug 2017 10:05pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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14th Aug 2017 9:17am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
try site sponsors see below
http://www.duckworthparts.co.uk/ |
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14th Aug 2017 9:19am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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OK got fed up with the door flinging open on its own so have order up some genuine hinges for the drivers side for now and some spray paint ready for the weekend. in the mean time the passenger door handle has broken free of the door arghhhh im guessing ill get used to things just breaking lol.
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16th Aug 2017 2:01pm |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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New hinges arrive today not exactly cheap for genuine ones. Any tips or guides about on changing them and lining it all up?
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18th Aug 2017 8:08am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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What a pig of a job that was.. swapped hinges after having to drill out an old bolt someone had rounded off
 .. new ones a lot better and no movement. Got the door all lined up but same issue arghhh. Anyway ripped the weather seal off as I thought that was stopping it latching properly but nope . Eventually packed out the striker some more which already had 3 packers and bingo it's catching now. |
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19th Aug 2017 4:13pm |
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