TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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Found I had a slow puncture, went to change the wheel and whilst getting out the spare I noticed the n/s rear wheel has a lot of what looks like greyish/black grease on the inside of the rim.
There's more of it on some other bits (don't laugh - I really don't know what they are) behind the brake disc thingy
Question is - what is this? is it dangerous to drive? I think I'll contact a LR dealer tomorrow 
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 11th Oct 2007 7:11 pm |
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Bodsy
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Could be teh CV joint gaiter split. Usually leaves a line of sticky grease everywhere..........
Dealer shoudl be able to sort. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 11th Oct 2007 7:13 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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Can't get booked in for a while ... if it is this gaiter thing how safe is it to drive?
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| 13th Oct 2007 8:21 am |
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Duncster
Member Since: 25 Nov 2006
Location: Midlands
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TD,
Call out Land Rover Assist - they will either fix it or give you a loan car. They wont be recomending you drive a car that is squirting greese in the area of your brakes.
Cheers 15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
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| 13th Oct 2007 8:29 am |
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craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
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Taz - do exactly as Duncan suggests but play on the fact that you need a D3 as a loaner, otherwise you'll end up with all kinds of junk.
You do need to lug around 1/2 tonne of equipment, you do need all 7 seats etc. You also need LRA to make the decision if its safe enough to drive. They won't take the responsibility,so will put you in a loaner and also it bumps you up the "to do" list  as LRA are paying for the loaner
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| 13th Oct 2007 9:34 am |
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Bodsy
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Driving with the gaiter split doesn't cause any real safety issues...... however, driving whilst there's no grease in the joint  now that could cause you some issues.
Ring LRA, see what they recommend, but I would imagine they will collect it & get you a loaner as Duncster says, I can't see them recommending you carry on driving with it like that. I don't think the grease will get on your disk brake though due to the guard that surrounds it.
LRA may just be able to re-fill with grease & 'superglue' the gaiter back together temporarily. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 13th Oct 2007 9:36 am |
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jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
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As the guys have said LRA should be your first call and take it from there.
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| 13th Oct 2007 2:00 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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LRA don't usually consider you stranded if they attend you at home, so replacement car may be an issue? Seems to vary from case to case. Talk very nicely to the chap that comes out to you, make him tea, offer him the use of your facilities/wife/pet sheep and go from there. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 13th Oct 2007 2:25 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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After being out most of the day I decided to remove the wheel and take a look. Lots of grease stuff over the inner wheel rim and tyre and around the rear of the brake disc shield - also a line of it sprayed up onto the inner wheel arch. I cleaned it all off (maybe I should have left it ?) but I cant see a split in the gaiter - but that could be the position the wheel is in I guess.
I'm thinking about driving a few miles from home tomorrow then phoning LRA. Trouble is as I've cleaned of the gunk theres not much too see now bu33er it! Worth a try I suppose, cheers for all the info - will update tomorrow.
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| 13th Oct 2007 8:10 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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NoDo$h wrote:LRA don't usually consider you stranded if they attend you at home, so replacement car may be an issue? Seems to vary from case to case. Talk very nicely to the chap that comes out to you, make him tea, offer him the use of your facilities/wife/pet sheep and go from there.
Mines been recovered twice now by LRA from the driveway and each time I have had no bother getting a replacement car sorted. 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
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| 13th Oct 2007 9:50 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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LRA visited me today at work. Checked all around gaiter etc and couldn't find a leak. Both bit baffled where the gunge came from. Said that it was fit to drive (steadily) for a couple of days. Now booked into dealer Weds. for checking and also to get both n/s doors reprayed after the 'keying' incident. Should be back with me by Fri/Sat
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oh well ony using it for travel around town so I'll just have to suffer it.
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| 15th Oct 2007 9:59 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Have you driven over something that was greasy? Puddle, oil container etc? 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 15th Oct 2007 10:16 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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John C - no, I'm sure I would have heard a 'pop' if I'd driven over some kind of container.
and don't go anywhere near greasy places or mucky puddles (on the road)
Hopefully, all will be revealed on Weds when it goes in to LR
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| 16th Oct 2007 9:46 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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Dealer phoned me today to say that it was a split gaiter.
New half-shaft now on order to be fitted.
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| 17th Oct 2007 11:06 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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LRCC have provided me with a 2007 D3 HSE loaner so I don't feel quite so depressed now 
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| 23rd Oct 2007 6:16 pm |
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