how to repair a cracked B post on Defender 90?

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Mal1954

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• Oct 12, 2023

• #1

Hi!
Has anyone any info on the B post which carries the door lock striker plate? Mine is cracked in 3 or 4 places (is this post aluminium or steel?).
any tips on how to repair?
Cheers!

 

doriz

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• Oct 12, 2023

• #2

YRM do a zinc plated mild steel b post for £70. Prolly an easy swop out. Likely yours is mild steel, stick a magnet to it, then weld up.

 

tottot

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• Oct 12, 2023

• #3

Part of the tub and alloy. Some have bolted/riveted a plate on top and fixed striker to it with fewer spacers.