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  1. 19th November 2018, 03:57 PM #1
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    Defender C Pillar Flex?

    My 2014 Defender has developed what looks like excessive C pillar flex behind the passenger door. As you can see in the photos, the drivers side bulges out, while passenger side is more flush. The drivers side C Pillar flexes more when the door is shut too.

    Collective wisdom? ...How much C pillar flex is acceptable? ...has anyone reinforced their C pillar?

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  2. 19th November 2018, 03:59 PM #2
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    It’s stuffed.....trade it in on a troopy pop top it on you’re on your way.
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    On a serious not is it the same both sides?

    Don’t recall seeing anything like that....no bracing missing from factory??
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    same here

    Mine actually have developed water leakage from driver side C pillar. The aluminum delaminated it appears. I just presss some silicone inthe gap
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    No Tojo for me Weeds. They’re not handmade for a start!

    I know you’re looking for a reason to drive one. 😊 I can’t recommend it.

    No the the passenger side is fine, it’s the drivers side. It’s bulging out a bit at the joint between body and window. I’ll try take better photos. I’m not sure if it’s just s quirk or a problem. But it does seem to flex more when closing the rear passenger door.
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    Quote Originally Posted by martnH View Post
    same here

    Mine actually have developed water leakage from driver side C pillar. The aluminum delaminated it appears. I just presss some silicone inthe gap
    So is yours different on one side than the other?

    Or does the C pillar move the same amount both sides when you close the doors?

    I think some flex there is normal, but my drivers sides sits permanently further out at the joint and seems to flex more. Might be just it’s handmade nature, or I might have to take the cover panels off and see if I can tighten it up.
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  7. 19th November 2018, 10:01 PM #7
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    Yes. Driver side C Pilar leaked water. Symptoms was mysterious puddles of water in the middle of second row floor

    Now mine has six point roll cage. I thought it's because the roll cage is square but the defender is not and hence the problem

    I suspect yours is due to carrying load on the roof?
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    So is yours different on one side than the other?

    Or does the C pillar move the same amount both sides when you close the doors?

    I think some flex there is normal, but my drivers sides sits permanently further out at the joint and seems to flex more. Might be just it’s handmade nature, or I might have to take the cover panels off and see if I can tighten it up.
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