Bob S
Member Since: 24 Mar 2009
Location: Manchester
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Bought a new D3 GS last September (after two very happy years with a 56 reg) and noticed immediately that the steering pulls predominately to the left. Took it back to the Dealer who said there was nothing wrong with it and it was normal. After a lot of argument, correspondence and a visit by some bloke from Land Rover, their position is that "it is within specification" and has "some camber sensitivity" and they're not going to do anything about it. During the last few months I've had a number of "loan vehicles" (all 08 and 58 reg) which all have the same problem. Has anybody else noticed this defect ? does anybody have an answer ?
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 24th Mar 2009 8:54 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Do you wear a watch  if so how heavy is it In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 24th Mar 2009 8:58 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Take it to France.
I always thought my last D3 was pulling slightly to the left. Then I took it to the continent, and immediately found pulling ever so slightly to the right!!
So, the camber explanation could be correct. The other thing you could do is get an independant geometry check. It won't cost the earth, and if it is out of geometry, they will fix it. You alswo have independant evidence to further your case with LR and get your money back.
Not the way it should be admittedly, but less stressful.
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| 24th Mar 2009 8:58 pm |
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cdodkin
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Ex Pat Brit in California
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I found that changing out the cr@p tyres that came with the LR made all the difference in the world.
Problem solved!  08 LR3 SE V8 - 02 D2 SE7 V8
Porsche 911 (03 996) - 2013 MINI Cooper S
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| 25th Mar 2009 2:02 am |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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It could be tyre depending. I have a feeling that the D3 is more sensitive for sideways pulling due to the road surface on my MTR's than on the wrangler HP's. Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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| 25th Mar 2009 9:17 am |
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