Thread: Door panel clips.

Yes and no.

My drivers side door has a problem with the lock. I took the panel off once to have a look, with one clip bitting the dust. and one was all ready broken. Ill still need to get the panel off once or twice more, and don't want to until I have the replacement clips.

A month or so ago I saw an un-opened packet (LR original) and I thought there was no point buying them, because Id never need them

I thought they were just a generic item though, which is why I was asking, but i guess its not.

and you think they make money out of the cars,,,,,

I had fixed two front glass channels and the rear door lock,,,,


I think I'm still paying it off

I have had mine falling off since I put some insulation inside the door panels. My solution was to go to the marine store in Williamstown, and get some stainless steel screws, and collars that go around them. Just screwed them in. They look a bit industrial, but it is a Defender. Only need a few on each door, in conjunction with the existing clips. Only cost a few dollars also.

Cheers,
Ken

Note: for 2002 MY onward only

Clip, Cup Retainer EKM100100L (9 off)

The metal clip into which they fit

Clip, Retaining EYC000300 (9 off)

It's not so much the clips breaking, its the clip retainer on the door trim that is a problem. The inner door trim is a styrene foam type construction with the clip mount is moulded into this material and easily breaks free.
5 min araldite ( spelling) fixes it back on though.

Originally Posted by Mudnut

I have had mine falling off since I put some insulation inside the door panels. My solution was to go to the marine store in Williamstown, and get some stainless steel screws, and collars that go around them. Just screwed them in. They look a bit industrial, but it is a Defender. Only need a few on each door, in conjunction with the existing clips. Only cost a few dollars also.

Cheers,
Ken

Hrrm, I like that idea. I recon it would suit the look of the car. Do you have any pictures?

Originally Posted by Rovernaut

It's not so much the clips breaking, its the clip retainer on the door trim that is a problem. The inner door trim is a styrene foam type construction with the clip mount is moulded into this material and easily breaks free.
5 min araldite ( spelling) fixes it back on though.

I must be having a bad run on clips, as only the clips on mine have broken.