Bonnet Hinges

[Summiitt]

Has anybody got aftermarket hinges on their defender (puma) bonnet. Im sick of the rattle going through the fire wall on really rough roads that I travel everyday.Ive tried rubber seals on the lower bonnet edges, but these rub the top guards paint. Its a crap design that should have been left with the series III!

[VladTepes]

Is the rubber on the hinges still in good nick?

[Michael2]

I got sick of the bonnet rattle on my Tdi coming down the Tanami, so I purchased a set of these some years back. Absolutely no rattle now. They were expensive (about $180 at the time) but have been so worth it. I just got back from a 10,000km trip through Botswana and Namibia in a Puma and was reminded of the bonnet rattle I once had.

Mudstuff have them for $144AUD at the moment Defender Bonnet Security Hinges (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/defender-bonnet-security-hinges.html)
Defender Tuning in Australia used to sell them too, probably still do, I just googled the image and the mud ones came up first.



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/232.jpg

[Summiitt]

I got sick of the bonnet rattle on my Tdi coming down the Tanami, so I purchased a set of these some years back. Absolutely no rattle now. They were expensive (about $180 at the time) but have been so worth it. I just got back from a 10,000km trip through Botswana and Namibia in a Puma and was reminded of the bonnet rattle I once had.

Mudstuff have them for $144AUD at the moment Defender Bonnet Security Hinges (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/defender-bonnet-security-hinges.html)
Defender Tuning in Australia used to sell them too, probably still do, I just googled the image and the mud ones came up first.




https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/232.jpg
Thats awesome, exactly what I was after, I figured someone else had the same problem..

[JDNSW]

There should be rubber buffers on the firewall that the bonnet comes against as it closes. These stop the rattle. I had to glue an extra layer on mine as they barely touched.

[dazzler]

Thats awesome, exactly what I was after, I figured someone else had the same problem..


I have one and recommend it. It is actually a nakatanenga product

Anti-theft bonnet hinges | Nakatanenga 4x4-Equipment for Land Rover, Offroad & Outdoor (https://www.nakatanenga.de/en/optional-equipment/exterior/screws-fixings-mountings/1899/bonnet-hinges-defender-anti-theft)


pd

[Dervish]

I had to glue an extra layer on mine as they barely touched.

The vibrations seem to increase the radius of the bend in the curl over time. I have fixed the same with a rubber mallet.

[harro]

I got sick of the bonnet rattle on my Tdi coming down the Tanami, so I purchased a set of these some years back. Absolutely no rattle now. They were expensive (about $180 at the time) but have been so worth it. I just got back from a 10,000km trip through Botswana and Namibia in a Puma and was reminded of the bonnet rattle I once had.

Mudstuff have them for $144AUD at the moment Defender Bonnet Security Hinges (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/defender-bonnet-security-hinges.html)
Defender Tuning in Australia used to sell them too, probably still do, I just googled the image and the mud ones came up first.





https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/232.jpg

I fitted these hinges to my Defender last week and got a very pleasant surprise
They significantly reduced engine noise in the cabin with the window open.

Having the bonnet firmly fixed to the body must somehow reduce its ability to resonate/transfer noise.
I already have the noise killer engine blanket fitted so this was the last thing I was expecting.

Anyway, no more rattly bonnet and less noise

Thanks for the tip:BigThumb:

Cheers,
Paul.

[VladTepes]

Anyone buying these? Perhaps I could tag on to split the freight? I'm in Brissie.