Thread: Pre-Emptive Attack.

Originally Posted by Jason789

X2. The bottom half of the barrier does nothing. Swapped mine for a 1/2 cage years ago.
The 1/2 cage is much more user friendly for putting longer objects in the vehicle too.

Cheers,

Jason

Except that the seats are not rated to restrain a load from behind. In a decent crash the seatbelt ends up restraining the load, with the passenger between it and moving seat .

Sooner trust a full barrier as a quasi roll cage too but that's just me. Plus my barrier was free
And good post Mr A, a timely reminder. Definitely worth removing the tab, easy for gear to fall on top and block it.

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Hi Folks, While travelling remote I had the rear door refuse to open when all the others opened. Dont have a barrier but back packed up and all strapped down. I have a home made false floor fitted so I could not access the inside handle. Eventually got the door open and removed the lock. Found some insulating tape inside lock and a LOT of dust/dirt. Cleaned it all up and lubed it.
The button is a one way action - will lock but not unlock as it has a free movement area in the unlock direction of the lever that the button rod attaches to. Analysing it I fitted a small screw to eliminate the free movement so the lever bears on the screw and now the button will unlock the door if I pull it up. However there is not enough of the button showing to properly grab so I drilled a small hole through the button near the top and have a loop of sash cord to pull on/snag with a rod.
Works a treat. Thankfully its not locked me out since but I have a plan B if it does.
Try it.
GIL

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Sooner trust a full barrier as a quasi roll cage too but that's just me. Plus my barrier was free
And good post Mr A, a timely reminder. Definitely worth removing the tab, easy for gear to fall on top and block it.

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If a half barrier is solidly installed it can still help in a roll over.

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Has anyone effectively made a dust seal for the mechanism/actuator? Would solve all the dust issues.

Hmmmm, I have removed my inside handle all together when I made my rear door table, might have to investigate an option...