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churchy

Member Since: 28 Jul 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 237

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Engine lift bracket

Just completed a 1000mile road trip during which I could near a metallic rattle when pulling hard uphill mostly. Searched for anything loose whilst away but now back home had a proper route around and found this nestled comfortably on the rear of the engine............the bit that’s left in is still tightly bolted in place.....flipping really flipping flipping flipping should this happen?!!!!!?

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1st Sep 2018 1:15pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

it's supposed to be removed on the production line once they'd fitted the engine/gearbox assembly or by the dealer during PDI.

There was a TSB about it, where during routine servicing dealers were supposed to check to see if one was still there and bin it if it was. It risked rubbing through a couple of hoses I think.

1st Sep 2018 1:48pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Blimey, I'm surprised that there are any of those still left in place. Just remove the remaining bit and throw the whole lot away. Darren

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1st Sep 2018 1:49pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

looking more closely at the pic, I expect someone (probably in a dealership) tried to remove it but the bottom bolt was stuck so they just took the top one out and then rotated it out of the way, at which point the vibration has gradually fatigued the metal.

1st Sep 2018 1:59pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17363

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Mine's still fitted and causes no problems at all (2007 Defender, 226k miles).

1st Sep 2018 2:04pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

They must have been good fellows with mine and removed it 😁😁😁

1st Sep 2018 3:47pm

Shax

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: London
Posts: 391

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Mine was left attached, and wore a hole in the cabin heater pipe.. Take it off, and bin it.. ... ,-------,
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4th Sep 2018 10:59pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17363

You'll regret taking it off when you need to lift the engine out.

A better bet is to make sure that it is bolted on properly and that no pipes or harnesses are chafing on it.

5th Sep 2018 7:30am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

At £50 to replace the per then at too days price

5th Sep 2018 8:27am

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

can always take it off and lob it in with your tools/back of garage. It's not as if putting it back on would massively extend engine removal time. Or that you'd need it at the roadside.

5th Sep 2018 9:05am

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