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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2427 |
Very good welding skills. Puma 110" SW
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24th May 2024 10:01pm |
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Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2044 |
. Great that it stopped the wheel detachment in your case However I would not call it a fix by LR as the axle should not have snapped at the wield in the first place and the LR catch brackets did not prevent this. I very much doubt a friction welded one would have snapped in those circumstances. It does re raise the question that Blackwolf raised before , I.e would LR replace a faulty axle if it snapped due to the faulty weld even if the catch brackets were fitted as part of a recall. I think not, even if you had not changed a single bolt from factory spec. It’s a bit like Boeing saying the aeroplane doors will likely come of in flight, so we have provided parachutes for everyone to “fix” the problem! Ps. Watching you rolling around under your defender reminds me of me, albeit you get up a lot quicker than I do |
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24th May 2024 10:18pm |
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TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1087 |
Will be interesting to see how it holds. Not easy welding position, stick as well.
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25th May 2024 2:42am |
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Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3428 |
Good to hear that at least the catch brackets gave enough time to spot the failure before the wheel/hub parted the vehicle.
I think this is also the first reported failure with the catch brackets. It was so interesting first bit of the video, where it shows the failure. What strikes me is the position of the crack relative to the weld bead, so possibly the failure is caused by an offset between the robotic welding arm and the axle positioning. Click image to enlarge I do not want to de value the work done there, but personally I would not trust the repair. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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25th May 2024 5:53am |
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Pinky Member Since: 09 Jun 2016 Location: England Posts: 208 |
The repair can’t be any worse than Land Rovers efforts!
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25th May 2024 7:12am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17452 |
I didn't want to be the first to say it! I hope you refitted the catch bracket. |
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25th May 2024 10:29am |
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Pinky Member Since: 09 Jun 2016 Location: England Posts: 208 |
blackwolf, why would my welding be any worse than Land Rovers, I weld for a living so trust myself.
You obviously didn't watch the video! |
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25th May 2024 12:00pm |
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Gary Huston Member Since: 18 Mar 2023 Location: Bucks Posts: 1 |
What could possibly go wrong that hasn’t happened already thanks to JLR? If it breaks again it’s the same scenario, the catch bracket will do it’s job again!🤣🤣
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25th May 2024 12:14pm |
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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2427 |
IMHO the surfaces should have been chamfered before welding. Puma 110" SW
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25th May 2024 12:57pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17452 |
I did watch the video (but not any of your others) and I am relieved to hear that you do weld for a living, a fact which is not obvious from the video but is actually quite reassuring. No offence intended, but the apparent lack of weld prep, the absence of UV protection on your hands, the rather random striking of the arc, and the innovative use of what appears to be a socket extension did not radiate "professional". The overhead welding did however radiate "experience". For a field repair I would rate it as first class however, and with the catch bracket refitted it will be as safe as it was before and safer than when it left the factory. |
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25th May 2024 4:58pm |
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