Thread: Is the rear door on a PUMA supposed to 'latch' open?

yep it's a problem. It can be fixed by fitting a gas strut. You can get one from Dirk Landrover Tuning :: Rear Door Shock conversion kit for all Land Rover Defender 90/110 with rear door he will often quote a bit cheaper if you ring him direct or email. I think Daniel at Mulgo does one too. Heres a couple of pics of mine. I used Dirks and it works a treat although you have to be 'brave' about trimming back the door trim a bit for clearance.

I took the locking thing off then fitted a gas strut to the door to keep it open, I did it several years ago. I think a bloke called Mungo on this site makes them up now and sell them. Look him up.
Lindsay.

sure do, all 4 doors stay open and on quite a lean, jealous?

my dealer told me the bolt that holds the clamping mechanism always come loose. A re-tighten and use a bit of lock tight will fix it.

That was 18 months ago and they still are working a treat.

opps, just dawned on me the rear "cargo door", not rear passenger doors. I don't have a rear cargo so have no comment.

I have a Mulgo version. It is a perfect fit and works a treat

I can highly recommend Daniel he is good bloke and his customer service is tops, plus he is site sponsor.


Gas Strut for rear Defender door - Mulgo Pty Ltd - Australia

My problem is that the MTR tyre on the alloy rim slams into the bodywork quite hard. I am literally expecting the rivets to come loose over the next few months and the car was new in Feb.

Is the gas strut option the solution to this problem as well?

Originally Posted by Nicholas

My problem is that the MTR tyre on the alloy rim slams into the bodywork quite hard. I am literally expecting the rivets to come loose over the next few months and the car was new in Feb.

Is the gas strut option the solution to this problem as well?

Yes it will fix this.

Another vote for Daniel at Mulgo, he fitted mine within 10 minutes adjusted perfectly for the spare tyre.

cant comment on the MTR hitting the back as I have fitted a tyre carrier - this with the strut means that fully open my 265/75/16 / km2's are well clear when the door is fully open. Maybe look at a tyre carrier? Money well spent IMHO as it also helped support the weight via the chassis and rear body so no cracking of door and better dust proofing as the door doesn't distort with the weight of the tyre

I had Daniel (Mulgo) adjust the mechanism on mine all in under 5 mins!
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I don't need the gas strut as the Kaymar Wheel Carrier takes all the weight off the back door. I must say, I do like what Murray has come up with for a wheel carrier from Rijidij!
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