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| 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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shawn
Joined: 23 Aug 2005
Location: staffordshire
Posts: 292
 
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my lh one is ok but the rh is loose will sort tonight
shawn Disco TDV6 auto SE Java Black, Alpacca Leather
BMW 330CI Convertable Red Cream Leather, nice car but no good for off roading.
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davesimmons
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: You'll not find him here.....
Posts: 436
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3 months old and the right hand side was loose, you have to love 'em down there at LR.
Cheers for the heads up.
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 5:31pm |
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transman
Joined: 15 Oct 2005
Location: Up Northwest
Posts: 45
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3 weeks old, both nuts tight, HOWEVER, reported rattle in rear door at right rear, took it back within first two days, they fixed it, no problem, but wonder whether that was the rattle!
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 5:55pm |
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al cope
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 1597
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So how much can we claim from LR for saving them all the cost and hassle now we've all "fixed" their problem. A nice contribution towards the forum would be a nice gesture.
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, satnav & DVD)
Remember - You can only walk so far into the wilderness before you are walking out again
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 5:56pm |
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Guy
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Sitting Down, Facing Front
Posts: 901
 
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al cope wrote:A nice contribution towards the forum would be a nice gesture.
Al
I like the way you're thinking 
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 5:58pm |
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Robbie
Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 255
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Right-hand strut loose, by about 2 turns. I must have a wide set of spanners, because it was not easy.
Thanks to all.
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 6:35pm |
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leigh
Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 43
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Both struts loose and the car is only three weeks old. RHS was 1 full turn and the LHS was quarter of a turn.
Nice shot on the Announcement banner Martin!
Don't you just love this site.  Standing on the shoulders of Giants.
Java Black HSE, Side steps, privicy glass, tow bar and roof bars.
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 7:04pm |
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Robbie / all, you could always get a 13mm socket over the ball mount once you have released the bottom spring clip, if you have a torque wrench, this will ensure the correct amount of 'tightness'   for Freelander 2 Diesel, Discovery 3 / RR Sport TDV6 & RR Sport TDV8, Defender (TD5 & Puma) - available Now!
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 7:12pm |
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Gareth
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Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
Posts: 9632
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Glad I helped some of you!
This is going to be a massive headache for Land Rover. Judging by the number affected on this forum, they will be fixing thousands before long.
I do hope they are watching, and do something about it.
While we are discussing "TORQUE RELAXATION" (LR speak for loose) check your door check strap mountings. Both my front doors straps were loose when I checked yesterday. They are secured by two torx screws. These could also go the same way as the tailgate.
The reason I checked them was I saw the bracket move when I opened the door to clean the dirt from the inside of the door seal. Silver TDV6 HSE
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 7:26pm |
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jkp
Joined: 17 Sep 2005
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 1380
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Both struts flush and tight.
But this is just another item to add to the weekly paraniod "It's gonna break!!" checklist I buff my bonnet ALL the time
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 7:27pm |
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Mossy
Joined: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2350
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Guy wrote:al cope wrote:A nice contribution towards the forum would be a nice gesture.
Al
I like the way you're thinking
Yeah, but there are tight nuts and then there's tight nuts. D3 HSE V8...
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 7:32pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Do you really need to know ?
Posts: 14281
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Spoke to my dealer earlier and they already checked mine apparently as there was a service bulletin about it.
Nice to know some are with it 
Gonna double check though just in case as it did look a smidgen different on the RHS.
-s
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 8:59pm |
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jeff
Joined: 18 Jun 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 305
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Right hand side looked tight but wasn't, managed 2 turns with the spanner.
Well done forum 
Again please lift your tailgate, mine looked fine but moved when I lifted it. D3 TDV6SE
Defender 110 V8 lpg
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 9:49pm |
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adam
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire
Posts: 467
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Left fine - Right about 4-5 turns out - pitch black outside so tempoary nip - I'll loctite at the weekend
Thanks Gareth
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| Mon Mar 27 2006 10:12pm |
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BrianX
Joined: 11 Dec 2005
Location: Chester - it may be 'grim up north' but at least you get gravy on yer' chips.
Posts: 99
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Same here, left hand side fine, right hand side loose at the 'car' end but fine at the 'boot' end  Took about 2 turns - out tomo to buy some threadlock.
Can I assume that it is OK to remove the strut, and take the nut completely off to allow application of the threadlock? '06 TDV6 HSE with wobbly headlights and rear aircon (just to keep the dog happy) - Silver with a hint of green (or is it bluey green)
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