When you went to check your struts what did you find?
Both struts loose
7%
7%
[40]
Left strut loose
1%
1%
[10]
Right strut loose
37%
37%
[202]
Both struts tight
52%
52%
[283]
Total Votes: 535
bashir
Member Since: 04 Jan 2005
Location: Huon Valley, Tasmania
Posts: 154
LH is tight, but RH is loose - about 2mm out ... washer moving freely.
Will need to get it fixed before it's too late ...
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27th Mar 2006 10:20 pm
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 920
Tailgate Strut Bolts
Right side loose about 3/4 turn - manufactured 08/05 - glad that this forum exists and members are so diligent.
Checked door stays also but they are tight.LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
28th Mar 2006 4:31 am
k1w1
Member Since: 02 Jan 2006
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 90
Another loosie. Right side. Nut about 1-1.5mm away from body.
Nice one. Thx.
28th Mar 2006 7:36 am
Red Dragon
Member Since: 11 Nov 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 6
Tail gate strutt
Checked mine Rht one loose, thanks for the info and remedy, its now tight.
mike 8)Still Smiling, No Promblems
28th Mar 2006 9:00 am
Bernie
Member Since: 22 Sep 2005
Location: North Yorks
Posts: 107
Tailgate
Just checked mine, Aug 05 build, RH 1 full turn loose, LH 1/2 turn loose.If L.R. don't do a recall it will cost them dearly.Many thanks for advice boys!
28th Mar 2006 9:51 am
Andy4467
Member Since: 25 Nov 2005
Location: Kent - England
Posts: 203
RH side loose - hats off to Gareth and the forum.
Cheers guys.Some say the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. I say 'Are you drinking that?"
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28th Mar 2006 9:57 am
Matt.y
Member Since: 02 Jan 2006
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 52
In keeping with the thread my right strut is loose ( about a turn and a half )
pardon my ignorance but when you are all talking about applying "loctite" to the thread, are you talking about plain old super glue or is there some special automotive equivalent Oh and I seem to have the same "fat" spanners as some others!! will have to take the strut off first.
Member Since: 25 Nov 2005
Location: Kent - England
Posts: 203
Loctite - thread lock or equivalent compund would be recommended.
I've used some 'Loctite' 638 retaining compound that we use at work.
If you haven't got some why not try your LR dealer for their recommendation!!Some say the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. I say 'Are you drinking that?"
Just thinking about a handy collection of these "what to check first and then frequently when you pick up your new disco" tips... Mine will arrive in April and would find such a checklist very useful. Maybe a sticky thread in the "Technical" forum with links to these discussions
Mine too, 3/4 turn to retorque. Will apply thread lock next week.TDV6 SE auto, Java / Alpacca
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Oh and I seem to have the same "fat" spanners as some others!! will have to take the strut off first.
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