In this episode we’re preparing the Land Rover Defender 110 for it’s new Mantec swing away wheel carrier. Removing the old carrier, replacing all the hinges with Exmoor trim CNC hinges and to top it all off – a gas assisted strut for the rear dooor. This is a job most people can take on but be warned – some of the bolts will be a bugger to remove!
Links to all the parts featured in this video:
EXT014-140 – BILLET ALUMINIUM REAR DOOR FULL HINGE SET IN BLACK –
https://www.lrparts.net/ext014-140-billet-aluminium-rear-door-full-hinge-set-in-black-land-rover-defender-exmoor-trim-in-stock-ready-for-instant-dispatch.html
JWP1205 – TOP MOUNT REAR TAILGATE DOOR GAS STRUT STAY KIT FOR LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1983-2016
https://www.lrparts.net/jwp1205-top-mount-rear-tailgate-door-gas-strut-stay-kit-for-land-rover-defender-1983-2016.html
DA2517 – DEFENDER REAR DOOR CARD IN LIGHT GREY – TAILGATE DOOR CARD FOR DEFENDERS UP TO 2002 – COMES WITH REAR WIPER MOTOR COVER
https://www.lrparts.net/da2517-defender-rear-door-card-in-light-grey-tailgate-door-card-for-defenders-up-to-2002-comes-with-rear-wiper-motor-cover.html
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I know this guy. Used to do videos of restoration of old land rovers a decade ago. I always wondered why you stopped making videos. Good to see you back!
Great video!
Ordered the gas strut… looks like a game changer
Good video. Strut looks easy enough tp fit. Any similar solutions for keeping the drivers door and passengers door open? Thanks
Do you have a discount code?
Not sure what happened to my gas strut kit, I bought this from you a few weeks back and fitted it as I was fed up getting the door closing on me when unloading on a slope, it all fitted very easily,(although there were no fitting instructions and it was unclear which bolt holes the top bracket fitted into), the problem came when I opened the door after fitting, it had transformed the opening of the door, even with a heavy spare wheel on the door it opened with ease, then I tried to close the door! It was nearly impossible to overcome the gas strut, so I now have to have both hands on the door edge, and put my whole weight into getting the door to close, a smaller person cannot even get the door moving, so the door no long closes on me, but it takes enormous effort to close it, I wonder if I got the wrong gas strut? So hard is it to shut that I have had to weld a 3rd bolt attachment to the top bracket as it was bending the bracket rather than shutting? I have also fitted the Mantec swing away wheel carrier. Chris B.
Those Exmoor Trim hinges are a good design with the bronze bushes and what appear to be larger diameter pins (compared to original). They could be rebuilt by the look of them also.
Yeah, love the idea of those gas struts, I wonder if they'd work on the other 4 doors
Bought the gas strut and it’s stuck… waste of money !
I like the look of the rear door gas strut kit, reasonable price as well, I'll probably order one from you. I can't suffer paying the price of the Nakatanenga version. It may be slightly better quality but how can they justify that sort of money for it. I'll be interested with your Mantec install. On my truck I've gone with the ORE version that is probably one of the best and doesn't require you to drill any holes.
Hinges look great. Black and white colour looks great.