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mrwoo

Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 286

Check your nipples

Ive even got one missing.

Just gone to do an intermediate 6k service (at 18k), oil grease prop shafts etc. I have found that one of the front UJ propshaft grease nipplies is missing completly and all the others are extremely loose. This cannot be just my vehicle (hope it is for everyone elses sake) as it was all the grease nipples. I'm guessing LR dont check the props when they are fitted during production as they probably just arrive complete from a supplier.

Cheers Rich

13th May 2008 8:50pm

Tony_Hillerby

Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Inverurie
Posts: 36

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Santorini Black

Same as mine, went to grease up the propshafts at 3k and found the front prop UJ adjacent the transfer box had the grease nipple missing.
Checked the others and they were loose as well.
It got replaced when the fuel pump died the week after and had to be recovered to the dealers

Tony

20th May 2008 8:45pm

dshickle

Member Since: 09 Oct 2007
Location: Epsom
Posts: 36

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Galway Green

where are the grease nipples. Have had a quick look and can;t spot them.

And is there any specific grease type that needed.

Any help greatly appreciated.

David Disovery 3 TDV6 SE
Defender 90 XS 2.4
Defender 110 S D250 (MY22)

21st May 2008 10:03pm

Tony_Hillerby

Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Inverurie
Posts: 36

The grease nipples are in the centre cross of the UJ, not like my other 90s wher they are in the side of the UJ and easily seen. I could only detect the hole by feel and even knowing where it is its difficult to see. The grease nipples are cranked at 45 degrees and difficult to get a grease gun onto. They may need rotating slightly.
Tony

24th May 2008 7:57pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5059

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Dont joke my 90 is missing the passenger side dash inspection panel - i dont want to look to see if anything else is missing

Mike

25th May 2008 9:40pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I re-checked my MY2010 defender 110 and the front prop still only has 2 nipples, at either end, should I have a middle nipple ? can the be a sorted out on the warranty ?

14th Mar 2011 8:11am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

the dealer will fit new props to any Def that has missing nipples, it was a manufacturing fault they weren't tightened up 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

14th Mar 2011 8:30am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

cheers grockle

14th Mar 2011 9:37am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

14th Mar 2011 9:38am

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2448

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Off road vehicle without nipples? Cheap solution IMHO Puma 110" SW

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14th Mar 2011 10:36am

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