Member Since: 13 Dec 2005
Location: The Lake District
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Rusty wheel mounts
I've done a search on this, although it may be hiding in a thread somewhere...
Has anyone got/had rusty wheel mounts/bores? Ours had them when we had a test drive and they told us it would go away.
Guess what, it hasn't!
I cannot understand why a vehicle which is less than 10 months old and completely spotless inside, outside and underneath should be like this.
I think I should complain to the dealer.....
11th Jan 2006 2:26 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Re: Rusty wheel mounts
chippypip wrote:
I've done a search on this, although it may be hiding in a thread somewhere...
Has anyone got/had rusty wheel mounts/bores? Ours had them when we had a test drive and they told us it would go away.
Guess what, it hasn't!
I cannot understand why a vehicle which is less than 10 months old and completely spotless inside, outside and underneath should be like this.
I think I should complain to the dealer.....
Not sure what you mean by this, do you mean the wheel nuts have gone rusty? or is it the brake disc/hub unit that you can see through the wheel?
Certainly my car has no visible rust, but the brake dust sticks like S**t to a blanket and can look like rust if you don't clean it properly.
11th Jan 2006 2:35 pm
chippypip
Member Since: 13 Dec 2005
Location: The Lake District
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Check my gallery...
Also bear in mind that the other three are like this!!!
11th Jan 2006 2:59 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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chippypip wrote:
Check my gallery...
Also bear in mind that the other three are like this!!!
Wow thats bad! Mine are still shiny silver after 34000 miles in salt crap and mud! I would take it back, or paint them!
11th Jan 2006 3:03 pm
chippypip
Member Since: 13 Dec 2005
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 127
I think I'll take it to the dealer, after all they said the rust would go away and it hasn't!
What worries me is if the outside is rusty, maybe it is inside too.
When we go up our hill (1:9) we can hear a very low whining noise as if two surfaces are rubbing....
After a while it goes away.
11th Jan 2006 3:37 pm
Pelyma
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11th Jan 2006 3:45 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I would definitly take that back. Mine does not have squeeky brakes either, so possibly Land Rover have a sub standard batch of discs? If its that rusty inside then no wonder it squeaks!
11th Jan 2006 3:47 pm
chippypip
Member Since: 13 Dec 2005
Location: The Lake District
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Just been talking to the sales manager at Lakeland LR, told him the situation, sent him a photo...
Will wait and see.
I'm wondering if this rust is a result of excessive heat build up?
11th Jan 2006 4:08 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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chippypip wrote:
Just been talking to the sales manager at Lakeland LR, told him the situation, sent him a photo...
Will wait and see.
I'm wondering if this rust is a result of excessive heat build up?
Don't think so! I drive pretty hard, and like I say, mine has shiny silver hubs still. Mine is a Nov 04 car.
11th Jan 2006 4:43 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
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I noticed this afternoon that at least one of mine is just like that (didn't check the rest). The Brake disks themselves are nice clean and shinny, but the hub like bit where the wheels bolt on is rusty.
I'm interested in seeing what your dealer comes back with. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
11th Jan 2006 10:06 pm
gesoono
Member Since: 10 Jan 2006
Location: Scotland
Posts: 68
My car has covered under 9k and has rust on both rear hubs and some of the wheel nuts. I have just spoken to the LR dealer service dept where the car is going to get some warranty work done and been told "they go like that, it's normal". It doesn't look very good and I am not too happy. I will take it up again with them next week when the car is in. Fuji White, Auto with Surround Camera
12th Jan 2006 2:06 pm
chippypip
Member Since: 13 Dec 2005
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 127
Been to the dealer...
They did tell me that they had a few Discos ('06 models) in the lot and they all had rusty mounts.
They also said they will replace all four mounts themselves (LR do not have a warranty/recall on them). So we are pleased to say the least.
Looking at the new models, and some 54 reg's in for service, none had any appreciable rust on them!!
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