simonsi
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Leicester
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Hi All, I know there is a known problem with the steering wheel leather, mine has suddenly developed a dry/rough patch over a couple of days. As it is well outside warranty any advice on:
1. Is is a fix LR have been known to apply outside warranty
2. Is the RRS wheel interchangeable with the D3? Cheers
Simon
TDV6 S Auto - Zambezi Silver - JE Tune - RRS 19" - Sidesteps - Roof Rails
Body Side Strips - Xenons - Bright Pack - Cold Pack - Premium Stereo
Alpine Roof - Towpack - Alpine Touchscreen Satnav - Veba Rear DVD changer
Alpine Roof Monitor - Webasto FBH Timer - Awesome Brembo Frt & S/C Rr Brakes
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
Location: over the edge!!
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If you've got a good dealer and have been giving him all your business, he might be able to do it under warranty....but it's up to him.
Yes, I reckon the wheel is the same as the RRS.
But best contact TLO [Nick at Yeovil] don't think they're that expensive. slowly re-building my gallery after the wipe out !!!!
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"The BEAST"
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countrywide
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: Sunny South Coast
Posts: 1847
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I was told that LR didn't cover it under warranty anymore 
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
Location: over the edge!!
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I wonder how LR get away with that one???
Effectively admitting there was a problem and replacing faulty steering wheels.
And then, saying NO, there not going to replace them?
 slowly re-building my gallery after the wipe out !!!!
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"The BEAST"
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MacLeod 313
Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1697
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BARRETTS of Ashford are doing it for their past customers only PERMANENTLY IN THE SITE NAUGHTY CORNER
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AVE
Joined: 12 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 999
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Mine has suddenly developed a rough patch at 2 o'clock position. Seemed to happen really quickly. Anyone know what the cause is? Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Mini Cooper
Ford KA (Miss K Ave's)
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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Gareth
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Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
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Cheap leather. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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ridgeback_moor
Joined: 11 Mar 2008
Location: Down 'ere
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I've fitted one from an almost new RRS and it's exactly the same as the D3. New ones have better leather with a more coarse grain. I think they are about £80 ish for a new one - Nick did post the price one a steering wheel thread somewhere, but I can't find it now. D3 TDV6 S 2005 - TorqTune, Privacy Glass, Remote FBH, 19" HSE Alloys, Boot liner, retrofit F&R PDC, RAI
Defender 90 Truck Cab TD5 2003 - Ifor Williams back, alloys (SWMBO's toy - well, one of them  )
Toyota Yaris 2008 (SWMBO's company shopping trolley)
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Reggieb
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
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Mine started doing this a couple of months back, it was out of warrenty by about 5 months dealer didn't want to know but made sympathetic noises.
Contacted Nick, its about 85 quid to replace dependent on VIN etc.
 TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker & that something extra
No Jetboil (yet) Edit: Jetboil now arrived, whoopie!!
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simonsi
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Leicester
Posts: 917
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Cool, thanks one and all! Cheers
Simon
TDV6 S Auto - Zambezi Silver - JE Tune - RRS 19" - Sidesteps - Roof Rails
Body Side Strips - Xenons - Bright Pack - Cold Pack - Premium Stereo
Alpine Roof - Towpack - Alpine Touchscreen Satnav - Veba Rear DVD changer
Alpine Roof Monitor - Webasto FBH Timer - Awesome Brembo Frt & S/C Rr Brakes
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
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Dealer changed mine, with only a week of warrenty left,
Now the wheel position is slightly out  then they out it on wheel aligner to adjust and its no better 
They then told me a real porker when I asked about the wheel alignment they were to do, they said the only thing that can be adjusted on a D3 is the toe in  and we dont put it in alignment mode either
So I was realy p  ed off, and made the decision to get an inderpendant to do the wheel alignment as there was no use persueing this with someone who is so useless.
So as of next week the D3s problems will be mine........ OH F what does the future hold  We will see.
Cheers
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, Now cremated !!!!!!!
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jpi3418
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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This is known issue that has affected many D3's in Australia due to the sun. LR replace them under warranty, no questions asked. My new one has been fine so suspect they have used a better quality leather now. Gotta get it dirty!
2005 Buckingham Blue TdV6 HSE
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Albourneboy
Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Location: An old Victorian town in the NE
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This has happened to mine too. Can it really be the sun though? Haven't seen much of that in the UK these past couple of years . Come to think of it though, I noticed my steering wheel had gone rough around the 2 o' clock position shortly after coming back from France at the end of July so maybe it was the sun! 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE auto, Bonatti Grey/Tan Leather all the goodies - let down by pathetic alarm!
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Goffie01
Joined: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 153
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Ive got a sticky one on the seam at 4 oclock
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John C
Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Me too. Getting replaced FOC tomorrow by my dealer. TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue
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