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  1. 8th February 2017, 01:36 PM #1
    4runnernomore
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    Front a pillar crack query

    Hi all,

    I've tried searching and checked the good oil.

    Is the D2 susceptible to cracking in the front a pillar windscreen support?

    I lost my drivers side a pillar trim the other day on the highway and it appears I have a crack down low on the windscreen support.

    Wondering if it is a common occurrence?

    Cheers, Chris
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  2. 8th February 2017, 01:39 PM #2
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    Seems to be!

    The plastic is cheap and gets very brittle.

    Have thought about buying replacements and linex'ing them for some strength before installing, the coin is always the problem or lack there of.

    A lot of other D2 owners have mentioned to me that their a pillars crack upon removal
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  3. 8th February 2017, 01:43 PM #3
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    Thanks for the quick reply. However I am referring the metal windscreen support not the plastic trim.

    Cheers, Chris
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  4. 8th February 2017, 02:01 PM #4
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  5. 8th February 2017, 02:03 PM #5
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    It used to be a problem on 2 door RRCs when hammered over corrugations for untold years.

    My 77 cracked and I removed the windscreen and had it welded.

    On 4 doors it shifted to the B pillar about 1/2 way down.

    I don't think it is very common for Discos, but they are basically the same structure as an RRC so it still could happen I guess.

    I believe the turret structure of a D2 is much stronger than an RRC due to the frame around the back door but maybe yours had an accident.

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  6. 8th February 2017, 02:23 PM #6
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    Not with the car at the moment. Should be able to get a photo up soon
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    Loading from the phone hope it works. As you should be able to see crack is along the fold line
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    Damn. Now those squeaks mine makes have me wondering......
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    Yep, now has me worried about the passenger side.

    Bit more work to Look at that one because of the snorkel.
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  10. 9th February 2017, 08:20 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4runnernomore View Post
    Yep, now has me worried about the passenger side.

    Bit more work to Look at that one because of the snorkel.
    before going to the trouble of removing the snorkle check the passenger side engine mount for failure. I speak from experience
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