| When you went to check your struts what did you find? |
| Both struts loose |
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6% |
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| Left strut loose |
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0% |
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| Right strut loose |
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38% |
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| Both struts tight |
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53% |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: IN Hong Kong
Posts: 4018
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hello goldie and welcome to the forum. some of us might be a bit slow but we got it first time around 
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
Posts: 9281
 
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catweasel wrote:. some of us might be a bit slow
Speak for yourself! 
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| Tue Oct 17 2006 3:53pm |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: IN Hong Kong
Posts: 4018
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guilty conscience Derek 
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| Tue Oct 17 2006 3:56pm |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
Posts: 9281
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Always! 
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| Tue Oct 17 2006 3:57pm |
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Tut
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Location: Wickham, Western Australia
Posts: 13
 
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Yeah same here, right one was about 2 turns out, left one OK. Tightened up with 13 mm open ender.
Thanks for the warning
Tut 
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| Tue Oct 24 2006 1:43pm |
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AVE
Joined: 13 Nov 2006
Location: In the land of the Superlambanana
Posts: 680
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Just checked mine, and found the offside loose.
Thanks for the warning!
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| Mon Nov 13 2006 12:23am |
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Marcel
Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Location: Slavonski Brod
Posts: 12
 
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Both tailgate struts tight. Two years old LR, no offroad drive. (Javablack TDV6 S) EX!
Zermatt Silver TDV6 SE (auto)
Lada Niva white, 1,7
Kawasaki VN 900 Classic
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| Fri May 18 2007 8:01am |
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Chocolate
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 375
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wow!, right side loose, 3 threads showing, now tightened, thanks DISCO3.CO.UK 
Car of the Year 2005, 2006 and 2007, Best Large 4x4
Top Gear "Best Car In The World"
4x4 Magazine "Best 4x4 In The World"
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 SE Manual, Zambezi Silver, Ebony Powered/Heated Leather, Privacy Glass, Side protection, Parrot CK3200LS Bluetooth Phone Kit, 18" Type 2 Alloys, Bi-Xenons, and Tasmods Stainless Steel sill trims, MANTEC Protection
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| Mon May 21 2007 11:04pm |
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Craig S-L
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Tring, Hertfordshire
Posts: 278
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Dragging up this one again, just found that my right hand side strut was loose - you would have thought the dealer or Land Rover Special Vehicles would have sorted it when it came back from the challenge 
Makes me wonder what else they didn't do, me thinks a trip to the dealer for an 'enhancement pack' check in order. Craig
2006 G4 Challenge V8 HSE
Media Support Vehicle Stage 1 & 2 Thailand and Laos
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| Wed Aug 08 2007 11:52am |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
Posts: 9428
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Mine comes loose still. It needs a nip every month or so. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Wed Aug 08 2007 12:48pm |
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Non Stick Nick
Joined: 02 Oct 2005
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Posts: 426
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Hi Craig, just found my RHS one loose again, nearly out!.
Must remember to check regularly.
Non Stick Don't worry till there is some thing to worry about..
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| Wed Aug 08 2007 12:49pm |
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Craig S-L
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Tring, Hertfordshire
Posts: 278
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Something to do at the meet each month Craig
2006 G4 Challenge V8 HSE
Media Support Vehicle Stage 1 & 2 Thailand and Laos
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| Wed Aug 08 2007 1:14pm |
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Black Brian
Joined: 19 Aug 2007
Location: Sligo Ireland
Posts: 18
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 Wel spotted. I read with interest saying to myself, well that the Uk batch only! Well guess what! RHS strut anchor undone by about 4 turns. Thanks you so much for your observations and your timely communications.
Can I ask what the dealer checks when a vehicle goes in for any reason? As an engineer, I was trained to set very high standards, monitor with precision equipment and be able to spot a gremlin long before a customer could see it. Are "motor engineers" different? Sorry what!
Most thankful Black Brian
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| Mon Aug 20 2007 3:52pm |
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sidney
Joined: 08 Dec 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 274
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Had the car just over a week, opened the tailgate on boxing day and the strut fell off the top mount, the bolt it screws into then fell off inside the bodywork. If the dealers are aware of this problem why the  wasnt it checked before i took delivery?! At least ill get to thrash, er I mean try  a freelander 2 while its fixed!
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| Fri Dec 28 2007 1:06pm |
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AVE
Joined: 13 Nov 2006
Location: In the land of the Superlambanana
Posts: 680
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Sorry to hear that you've had a problem so soon into ownership.
You would think that the Dealers should have common problems like this on a pre-sale check list. Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Mini Cooper
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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