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| Avion8 Member Since: 26 Jan 2015 Location: Perth Posts: 281   
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Hi Ian,
Here is where my leak was evident. I might add that it never dripped onto the ground & once wiped off has not return: [URL=]  [/URL]
I'm still not exactly sure of the exact source, and as mentioned once cleaned off has not returned. It is fairly viscous & similar colour to Hylomar. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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7th Jan 2016 9:43am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127  
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Interesting, thanks very much.
This is what Land Rover supplied me for lubricating the shaft splines, just a Weicon grease. It's odd as I have never found this blue fluid on a defender. We have a 2015 double cab, which I did drop the box out of to grease the splines. It was dry, unless LR have finally listened, and greased the very last few thousand in production? Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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7th Jan 2016 11:15am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Actually, now looking at your photos again, I wonder if those bolts that hold the black bracket under the case have had a dosing of locktite?
It sure looks like that to me? I would wind one out to see.....  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
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7th Jan 2016 11:18am |
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| GreenHue Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 23
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Good idea to bring Ryan at Land Rover into the loop
Does anyone know how to do that? Wanted a Defender for 30 years - now own the best - A Heritage 2015 90 SW Heritage 2014 RR Sport 2014 RR Evoke |
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7th Jan 2016 10:15pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Raise a post on his section of the forum - link to here to see the various photos or repost them there...
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7th Jan 2016 10:23pm |
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| toby9946 Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Hampshire/London Posts: 96 
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As I posted early in the topic I had this mysterious fluid on my Landmark, noticed it on about day two. Seems a few months on still no sign of it having returned luckily but would still be comforting to know what it is!! -2015 Defender 90 XS Landmark-
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8th Jan 2016 9:38am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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If that's the case I'd suggest it's either a locking compound or sealant that's used in the manufacture of the vehicle, perhaps slightly over-zealously applied and during initial use, warms up, overspills and then settles down as it should be.
If it doesn't continue to leak, I would leave well alone. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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8th Jan 2016 9:41am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318  
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my understanding is the latest models had a new spec grease which it would be nice to think will resolve the worn spline issue otherwise I best starting saving for my 5th shaft which should be needed at about 110k miles.
the grey grease shown is from what I believe what my last one was coated with. I believe the part number for the grease is LR078521 ? sorry if this has been said elsewhere but I think there's a mis-understanding to suggest shafts / splines haven't been greased as my last one (and previous ones) have all looked like there's been no grease ever but I know full well that they were greased? Has anyone experienced a 'blue' one having failed?  |
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