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Gremlin500



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Couldn’t it be repaired properly with piano hinge and pop rivets? Whistle V6 Vogue - “Less is More” - less to go wrong!

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Mr Tee



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Cheers for that DrF, sounds like I was told some BS by the main dealer, who'd have thought that ? Rolling with laughter Mr. Green

Still going to joey mine 2019 SV AB Dynamic Scafel Grey

Post #714920 26th Mar 2025 11:50am
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Stuart-



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A lot of manufactuers do that. Especially in the domestic appliance area.

I wonder if its a part worth me having made if it's a common problem? I wouldn't mind seeing a photo of the hinges on their own closer up. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography in black
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Post #714924 26th Mar 2025 12:30pm
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Mr Tee



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Scotland 2019 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Waitomo Grey

If anyone has any ideas for how to joey this , I’m all ears .

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Post #714929 26th Mar 2025 1:23pm
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Swagman



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I've removed the arm rest from the car to have a better look at it

The plastic hinge is what has shattered, these plastic hinges used to be moulded around the silver elements on the long bar that runs through the entire assembly, as the arm rest and the under tray both pivot off a central thin bar running through the centre.

Those silver elements are 'really' hard to turn, so much so that you cant do it by hand and have to use pliers to even turn them, I've soaked them in WD40 for a day and still they have very little movement, I suspect it was designed with some resistance as you wouldn't want the armrest to fall back down on your fingers once opened, but there seems to be far too much resistance for a thin plastic hinge to survive, so I guess over time, the leverage of the length of the arm rest and the stiffness of the silver element had a weakening effect till it jammed and stopped moving and snap.

The two little bits are what I found in the recess below the arm rest once it had been removed.

I've tried epoxying it back together, I didn't give that much hope and I was correct, a couple of movements and, it came apart again.

Anyway this is just for knowledge.

** You'll have to click gallery below to see photos they didn't attach to the message **

Post #715116 29th Mar 2025 5:01pm
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Swagman



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and my solution.

was to metal cable tie the remnants of the hinges on the arm rest to the metal hinge of the pivot bar, which you can see in the photo in my 'Gallery'

Post #715336 1st Apr 2025 11:56am
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noone



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Did anyone ever find the new and improved part number for this? 2023 L460 Range Rover SE P400
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Post #719353 7th Jun 2025 3:40am
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luxmoggy



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I will check in my parts corner over the weekend. They put the old part in the box. I kept it to have the matching leather. i will see it the part number is on it. SDV8 AB MY 2020
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Post #719356 7th Jun 2025 6:27am
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Arch Stanton



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does anyone know what year they started putting in this new improved version? My 2021MY is still intact but feels stiff when opened so may be a symptom of why they break or it is in the process of breaking down Onto my 2nd FFRR, this time an L405 5.0L SC AB in SVO Palette black.

Post #719364 7th Jun 2025 10:32am
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luxmoggy



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My car is MY2020. It still had the old version.

The box had no part numbers. I need to check the invoices. But I am not sure I have that one as it was covered under warranty. SDV8 AB MY 2020
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Post #719368 7th Jun 2025 11:39am
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luxmoggy



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Germany 2019 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Montalcino Red

LR123412 - was on the invoice. The hinge is different, but I think the part number is the same SDV8 AB MY 2020
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chris595959



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Have you thought about stripping to component parts and having the broken part scanned and 3D printed by one of the online printer services

Post #719371 7th Jun 2025 1:41pm
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noone



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luxmoggy wrote:
LR123412 - was on the invoice. The hinge is different, but I think the part number is the same

Not much came up searching for this part number. What does the part look like? Thx again. 2023 L460 Range Rover SE P400
2019 L405 Range Rover ATB LWB

Post #719505 10th Jun 2025 2:24am
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noone



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chris595959 wrote:
Have you thought about stripping to component parts and having the broken part scanned and 3D printed by one of the online printer services


If it's broken in little bits how do you scan it? Superglue it back together? Like this idea too. 2023 L460 Range Rover SE P400
2019 L405 Range Rover ATB LWB

Post #719506 10th Jun 2025 2:35am
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noone



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Swagman wrote:
and my solution.

was to metal cable tie the remnants of the hinges on the arm rest to the metal hinge of the pivot bar, which you can see in the photo in my 'Gallery'



This may turn out to be the only viable option. How is this holding up Swagman? 2023 L460 Range Rover SE P400
2019 L405 Range Rover ATB LWB

Post #719508 10th Jun 2025 4:31am
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