Thread: Rear door stay

Just call Daniel at Mulgo in Mortdale.

He fitted mine for me, excellent job, great customer service.

I think you can have the kit posted to you with fitting instructions also.

Definitely one of the most practical and cheap mods a Defender can have.

Well I'm thinking $30 for a gas strut as opposed to $150 for his kit.
I rang him a few weeks ago and left a
message and he never called me back...
It looks **** easy to do yourself.

There was a dude on ebay selling kits for $50, but it would be easy to make if you had the brackets.

I bought one, and it fairly leaps open, probably allowing for it to fade after a while.

Now it stays open, she is asking for a way to have it shut (just the big one open)! Oh well!

(edit: I've posted thinking I was on another forum for my other 4wd. Good ole Tapatalk. Mods can delete if they wish)

Blade,


If you don't have a rear wheel carrier yet, and are planning on one, maybe hold off on the gas strut. When I installed my wheel carrier it solved the back door issue at the same time. Won't work on all carries but the ones that link the rear door to cross member (Kaymar? type) stand a good chance of doing the same.

Ian.

Originally Posted by mools

Blade,


If you don't have a rear wheel carrier yet, and are planning on one, maybe hold off on the gas strut. When I installed my wheel carrier it solved the back door issue at the same time. Won't work on all carries but the ones that link the rear door to cross member ( Edit: Rijidij type) stand a good chance of doing the same.

Ian.

A gas strut actually works well in tandem with a wheel carrier. While the wheel carrier does lock in the open position, the gas strut helps with the opening of the door as you're still pushing the weight of the door and the spare if you have the type of carrier which opens automatically with the door.....like these ones Defender wheel carriers

Cheers, Murray

I would love the swing out spare carrier but unfortunately I go to the back of my car a lot and work out of the back of it so having to swing out the spare and then open the back every time would be painful.
Gas strut would work well as a start.

Originally Posted by Blade74

I would love the swing out spare carrier but unfortunately I go to the back of my car a lot and work out of the back of it so having to swing out the spare and then open the back every time would be painful.
Gas strut would work well as a start.

I am actually a fan of Murray's carriers. Having said that, another option for you to consider if you want a swing out and no hassle of opening the carrier then the door, strongly suggest a Mantec carrier. Yes, there are cheaper alternatives on the market but the Mantec one just works, never rattles or squeaks and is very well built.

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Originally Posted by Blade74

I would love the swing out spare carrier but unfortunately I go to the back of my car a lot and work out of the back of it so having to swing out the spare and then open the back every time would be painful.
Gas strut would work well as a start.

No need to open the carrier separately to the door, they both open in one action.
Have a look at this video, it's of an early prototype so there are some minor changes to now, but you'll get the idea.

Defender wheel carrier

Cheers, Murray