Thread: Warning New Puma Owners

Originally Posted by PAT303

Stripped the adapter shaft,seems that the 10/11 build are most affected,mine lasted 97k and going by the photo's was assembled dry,total loss of drive,Land Rover repaired it even though it's 3 months out of warranty,they will fix them at cost price if the vehicle has been book service out of goodwill,it felt just like excessive diff backlash before it failed.Osbourne Park had it going again next day. Pat

Your view on support the Dealer & they will support you has panned out ok.

Originally Posted by PAT303

Stripped the adapter shaft,seems that the 10/11 build are most affected,mine lasted 97k and going by the photo's was assembled dry,total loss of drive,Land Rover repaired it even though it's 3 months out of warranty,they will fix them at cost price if the vehicle has been book service out of goodwill,it felt just like excessive diff backlash before it failed.Osbourne Park had it going again next day. Pat

mine was exactly the same.

Originally Posted by PAT303

I think an ATB will go into mine also,a rubber boot like a CV packed with grease would be the go instead of a grease point. Pat

Please excuse my ignorance and lack of mechanical understanding, but I'm totally confused. The adapter shaft is part of the transfer case and I sort of followed the discussion about it being dry during assembly...

However, how does the ATB come into play in preventing the wear described? The Ashcroft ATB is from my understanding an advanced LSD that goes into one of the differentials and is obviously significantly "removed" from the transfer case? Do you actually build it into the TC and what would the benefits be (other than very much stronger 4 pin carrier etc)?

Honest question with no sarcasm here guys as in my mind spending 295 GBP on making a component bulletproof is not a bad investment...

Cheers,

Lou

Originally Posted by AndyG

Your view on support the Dealer & they will support you has panned out ok.

It's a shame some see me as being one eyed or blinked but the results speak for themselves. Pat

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Please excuse my ignorance and lack of mechanical understanding, but I'm totally confused. The adapter shaft is part of the transfer case and I sort of followed the discussion about it being dry during assembly...

However, how does the ATB come into play in preventing the wear described? The Ashcroft ATB is from my understanding an advanced LSD that goes into one of the differentials and is obviously significantly "removed" from the transfer case? Do you actually build it into the TC and what would the benefits be (other than very much stronger 4 pin carrier etc)?

Honest question with no sarcasm here guys as in my mind spending 295 GBP on making a component bulletproof is not a bad investment...

Cheers,

Lou

Lou,that was a post between JC and I,it was regarding lubing or replacing the adapter shaft when re-shimming the center diff,by removing the center diff and replacing it with an ATB you never have to touch it again,no drive line slop and no servicing and you get better gravel/dirt road performance to boot,the T/C has to come out to lube or service both the adapter shaft and the center diff if also replacing the oil seals,a common leak,LR have an upgraded input seal which was also fitted to my vehicle at no cost. Pat

Generally the stealer in Osborne Park have done well on all warranty work on my 2010 Puma but I virtually had to plead with the workshop foreman to grease the shaft when they replaced the transfer case.
So I still don't know if it was really done as he said it wasn't an LR requirement!
Just have to wait and see but even though they never serviced it they have never quibbled about doing anything in the past so fingers crossed.
AlanH.

PS. I know one place my vehicle won't go in an eastern suburb and that's where the tosser I saw assured me all Transits and Deafeners have transfer cases and adaptor shafts which wear out. Didn't know they made Transits with low range.
Methinks he don't know wot he's talking about.

[QUOTE=Beery;2264499]Thats scary. I just picked up my MY15 130 on friday.
LR wonder why they have a bad reputation for quality control and reliability.

I don't think LR wonder and I don't think LR care.

Slightly off topic,but keep an eye on the end of the Puma dipstick.

It maybe falling apart,you don't want pieces of it falling in the engine.