Rusty Defender Door Hinges - Land Rovers Only

TerryS · 08-28-2004, 03:40 PM

Has anyone solved the problem of rusting door hinges used on Defenders?
Looking for a DIY solution, rather than simply replacing them. I don't mind the truck getting filthy, I Just hate the site of running rust.

XD90 · 08-28-2004, 07:42 PM

ae you sure its the hinges that are rusting?

on mine its the nuts and bolts that are causing the rust streaks

cure: stainless steel nuts n bolts

TerryS · 08-29-2004, 06:31 AM

But I changed trhe bolts to stainless quite some time ago, though not the caged nuts. It certainly appears that the rust is coming from the joint of the two hinge halves, so I was thinking it's the hinge itself or the hinge pin.

Bwana · 09-09-2004, 11:16 PM

Move vehicle 2500 miles south west of current location. Clean out rust. Let dry. Stay for rest of life.

08-28-2004, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,236 Gallery: 0	Rusty Defender Door Hinges Has anyone solved the problem of rusting door hinges used on Defenders? Looking for a DIY solution, rather than simply replacing them. I don't mind the truck getting filthy, I Just hate the site of running rust. Last edited by TerryS : 08-28-2004 at 03:42 PM. Reason: spelling

08-29-2004, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,236 Gallery: 0	That's Possible But I changed trhe bolts to stainless quite some time ago, though not the caged nuts. It certainly appears that the rust is coming from the joint of the two hinge halves, so I was thinking it's the hinge itself or the hinge pin.

09-09-2004, 11:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bwana Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The beautiful state of Arkansas Posts: 254 Gallery: 0	Give it a chance to dry out Move vehicle 2500 miles south west of current location. Clean out rust. Let dry. Stay for rest of life.

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08-28-2004, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
XD90 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	ae you sure its the hinges that are rusting? on mine its the nuts and bolts that are causing the rust streaks cure: stainless steel nuts n bolts

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