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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2641  
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There are a lot of 'mechanics' that I wouldn't trust to sit the right way around on a toilet seat.
So yes, perfectly feasible that they could make such an error. |
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11th Sep 2017 8:07pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127  
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That's not good!
I would be on the doorstep first thing...  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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11th Sep 2017 8:16pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
In my experience of main dealers, there are very few who are real specialists in Defenders. Come to think of it, there were very few who were actually interested in Defenders - even selling them. Be interested to learn if the seal has been fitted back to front.
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11th Sep 2017 8:29pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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if the spring is showing it's definitely around the wrong way. You'll be able to confirm that to them by showing them the other side which wont have the spring showing.
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11th Sep 2017 8:51pm |
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| daerlegin Member Since: 31 Jan 2017 Location: Preston Posts: 10 
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Thanks for the replies. I wouldn't trust the dealership to make me a cup of tea. However the main dealer who knows and cares about Defenders is an hours drive and this one is only 20 mins. Just thought that a new front bumper, an inter cooler grille replacement - both corroded, couple of rubber seals and a swivel seal wouldn't be a massive challenge.
It obviously is! Trouble is I suppose I will have to go back to them rather than to my preferred dealer to get the other seal looked at and the existing one rectified. In hindsight I should have just gone up to Lakes and my preferred dealer. N |
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11th Sep 2017 9:52pm |
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| daerlegin Member Since: 31 Jan 2017 Location: Preston Posts: 10
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OK so here Are some pics of the o/s repaired with the spring showing and the n/s which I also think is weeping.
Comments pls! Nige  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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12th Sep 2017 7:17am |
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| doublea Member Since: 12 Jul 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 495 
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I've had some "discussions" with my dealer (located 100 miles away, btw) about swivel seals. The trouble stems from the design allows a small amount of weep, so it's a question of degree. That said this, your n/s is beyond acceptable weep, in my view. Certainly, if the grease is dripping off the hub, it's time to replace. Your o/s looks wrong to me, but at least they replaced the retaining ring, sometimes the rusty old one gets refitted!
Usually, my dealer comes around to my point of view, if I press the matter. Current Steeds: 2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green 2003 BMW F650 the Hack 2000 Elise 1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo) 1990 TDR 250 (in bits again) 1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale |
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12th Sep 2017 7:26pm |
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| daerlegin Member Since: 31 Jan 2017 Location: Preston Posts: 10
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Dealer arranged collection with driver same day and it's back with them. Poor of a main dealer to sign the work off in the first place. Anyway let's see how it comes back!
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16th Sep 2017 2:10pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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Wouldn't be going back there ever. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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16th Sep 2017 5:11pm |
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