Thread: Defender drawer system

Originally Posted by fatcat

Thanks Jeff,

Its the one i am thinking of going with.

does it have a floor that covers over the the wheel arch, love to see some pictures of it all and going in.

cheers

Yes. I will try and put it in tomorrow.



Jeff

The old one in the TDi is a little different. The handle, and the top is in two pieces, where the new one is in three.







Jeff

Originally Posted by fatcat

Thanks Jeff,

Its the one i am thinking of going with.

does it have a floor that covers over the the wheel arch, love to see some pictures of it all and going in.

cheers

I fitted them today, bit of a rush after work trying to finish before dark, but ended up finished in the dark. The drawer is quite a bit shorter than the TDi one, and may even fit a full height cargo barrier between it and the rear seats.

I found the instructions confusing, and if I followed them to the letter the drawer would not open and the tyre on the door would dent the rear panel.

Having been caught before I did a few dry runs assembling the drawer in position and first up the drawer caught on the lhs door rubber. I moved the whole assembly around until it would open, then carefully disassembled it and drilled the holes, again, not where they said as there was something underneath. I then removed everything and cleaned away the metal shavings before final assembly.

I also reverted to the original door bracket after the one in the kit made the door open so far the tyre hit the bodywork. I spaced it out with washers and now it clears both the drawer and the exterior bodywork.


The supplied bracket meant the door opened too far and the tyre hit the bodywork.


The drawer fouled on the door rubber, luckily I hadn't drilled anything yet.


Finally in position, but still nothing drilled.


Drilled and bolted and fast running out of light. Luckily I had installed and removed a few times by now so could do it in the dark.


The short carpeted piece is meant to go on the rhs, but would foul the door stopper.

Jeff

Doesn't the short carpeted piece go on the left hand side. That's where I put mine.

I agree the instructions were confusing but I had no problem with the drawer hitting the sides. I didn't use the supplied bracket because I couldn't see the difference. (I have a Rijidij wheel carrier)

Originally Posted by loneranger

Doesn't the short carpeted piece go on the left hand side. That's where I put mine.

I agree the instructions were confusing but I had no problem with the drawer hitting the sides. I didn't use the supplied bracket because I couldn't see the difference. (I have a Rijidij wheel carrier)

I tried but the holes were off, but perfect for the rhs, until you try to close the door. It is labelled right hand side on the back too. I may re drill it later and add it when I add some dynamat.

Jeff

Originally Posted by Jeff

I tried but the holes were off, but perfect for the rhs, until you try to close the door. It is labelled right hand side on the back too. I may re drill it later and add it when I add some dynamat.

Jeff

Just to clarify. I'm saying left hand side as I'm facing the drawer, ie the number plate side.

I fitted that little panel on the left, it looked better to me.
See my earlier post for my right side cover/door.

Originally Posted by loneranger

Just to clarify. I'm saying left hand side as I'm facing the drawer, ie the number plate side.

It clearly says R/H rear side fill panel, both on the part and in the instructions.



Jeff