Shutting doors

Tazz070299 · Feb 5, 2012

Does any other Defender owner have problems with their doors not shutting properly in cold weather?

Throughout the year my doors have closed OK, with only one rear passenger door needing a bit of adjustment as it wouldn't close properly without a very firm push. However, I've noticed this Winter that a couple of the doors are really difficult when it is cold, only engaging on the first catch without the extra push from the outside, and nigh on impossible closing them from the inside.

Is this is a typical feature, and due to cold rubber or something, and is there a fix?

chunkymunky · Feb 5, 2012

Try wd40 on the lock catches or silicon spray. Thats my ten pence worth.

GINGE · Feb 6, 2012

my back door has always been stiff!

but the front 2 have always been ok, but while the cold is around im getting the same as you Tazz. They only catch on the first click and then a firm push or pull is required to close them completely.

Must be the cold and the rubbers or summit. Science was never my strong point.

PS im yet to figure out what is!

CRS · Feb 6, 2012

Same here, spent a lot of money trying to get them right, but when its cold we play the slam game.
Chris

Station House · Feb 6, 2012

Gummi Pflege Stift applied to the rubbers can help

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Bump · Feb 6, 2012

My passenger door involes a slam and a bungy chord to hold it shut...

that's in all weathers though

dave18 · Feb 6, 2012

Petroleum Jelly helps stop the rubber going brittle and sticking to the door so would proberbly help in this situation

johnny curt 1 · Feb 7, 2012

its the moisture content in the door seals freezing and makingf them stiff so they wont squash propperly with just the normal shut of the door and need a little encouragement

110woman · Feb 7, 2012

Tazz070299 said:
Does any other Defender owner have problems with their doors not shutting properly in cold weather?

Throughout the year my doors have closed OK, with only one rear passenger door needing a bit of adjustment as it wouldn't close properly without a very firm push. However, I've noticed this Winter that a couple of the doors are really difficult when it is cold, only engaging on the first catch without the extra push from the outside, and nigh on impossible closing them from the inside.

Is this is a typical feature, and due to cold rubber or something, and is there a fix?

yep- a scarf around the handle and then sit on the other end- works for me when mine had the same problem

blue beasty · Feb 7, 2012

110woman said:
yep- a scarf around the handle and then sit on the other end- works for me when mine had the same problem

ooo oo I is having day jar voooo........if I dont post something about bungy straps I might cease to exist

Pikey · Feb 7, 2012

I'd lend yu mine but she won't fit in the suitcase If I take the straps off..

blue beasty · Feb 7, 2012

BUNGY STRAPS..........(Bloody hell that were close!)

blue beasty · Feb 7, 2012

redhand said:
I'd lend yu mine but she won't fit in the suitcase If I take the straps off..

ParcelForce is no way to make Minty travel........buy her a train ticket ya tight git!

Pikey · Feb 7, 2012

blue beasty said:
ParcelForce is no way to make Minty travel........buy her a train ticket ya tight git!

Minty's got her ticket. It her daughter we've gotta fit in the case. I've told her to buy a bigger case But Minty insists she'll fit in an hat box

110woman · Feb 7, 2012

blue beasty said:
BUNGY STRAPS..........(Bloody hell that were close!)

but scarves are so much more comfortable to sit on than those ruddy plastic hooks at the end of the bungy straps

blue beasty · Feb 7, 2012

redhand said:
Minty's got her ticket. It her daughter we've gotta fit in the case. I've told her to buy a bigger case But Minty insists she'll fit in an hat box

Careful folding is the answer

110woman said:
but scarves are so much more comfortable to sit on than those ruddy plastic hooks at the end of the bungy straps

Yeah but no matter how hard I tried I coont sit on me neck :doh:

Shutting doors

Tazz070299

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chunkymunky

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GINGE

Greenlane liker, bobble hat hater

CRS

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Station House

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Bump

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dave18

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johnny curt 1

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110woman

Manky innards but smilin' still

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

110woman

Manky innards but smilin' still

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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