Warning New Puma Owners

I can and do drive mine without any lash, but its only due to what can only be described as a "semi double clutch" action I've developed over many years driving Defenders.

One of the Land Rover fitters drove it the other day with me in the passenger seat and the "thunk and clunk" he managed to produce (regardless of his best effort not to) was actually quite alarming.

Same as Lagerfan its only on gear changes, but regardless of speed. A 5th to 6th at 110 will produce the same lash if done "normally".

See if I can convince Southern Land Rover to to fit it for me with my 70K service coming up...

Cheers,

Lou

At 70K Lou it's passed it's best. Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

At 70K Lou it's passed it's best. Pat

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Seriously! :o

I would HOPE that things should last a good 160,000km these days! :D

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Originally Posted by Pete757

Seriously! :o

I would HOPE that things should last a good 160,000km these days! :D

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I would hope 360,000. Fingers crossed.

Jeff

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Gee's Jeff,, those sidecars are notoriously heavy things to tow,,,:angel::p:p

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Originally Posted by alan48

Hi, My son's MY14 110 with only 23K kms has just been booked into his dealer for a new shaft, new rear axles etc so looks like still happening even on new ones--this really should be a recall fix and is not a good advert for the product. Bill to dealer is over $3500 so glad a warranty repair! His dealer though has been great.

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jeez....about to commit to a new 110 MY15. certainly is a little nerve-racking with such stories. I hope I get a good one.


Glad the dealer was good. I will ask mine to check oil levels at delivery.


Unfortunately the dealer that has stock of the base-model Keswick green one that I want (delivered in time to take advantage of the current sale) is not the dealer where I will get the car serviced. Just due to distance away from me. I hope I can still get a good relationship going with the servicing dealer.

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Originally Posted by 51mondays

jeez....about to commit to a new 110 MY15. certainly is a little nerve-racking with such stories. I hope I get a good one.


Glad the dealer was good. I will ask mine to check oil levels at delivery.


Unfortunately the dealer that has stock of the base-model Keswick green one that I want (delivered in time to take advantage of the current sale) is not the dealer where I will get the car serviced. Just due to distance away from me. I hope I can still get a good relationship going with the servicing dealer.

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I wouldn't worry mate, your vehicle will be among the best Defenders ever built. They seem to have gotten just about everything right just before the end of production.

The shaft we're talking about is effectively the link between the Ford gearbox and the Leyland Trucks (Land Rover) transfer case. Land Rover had a shoestring budget from Ford for the whole Puma development and some R&D ended up being done by the owners who bought early ones. The difference between a 2007 and a 2010 was massive and the difference between a 2010 and a 2015 is pretty much again.

I understand that Land Rover now admits that the shaft needs lubrication (it was assembled dry previously) and they now grease the connection, which is what I would have done, had I not been aware of and waiting for the Ashcroft engineered shaft. A number of guys had the grease fix on older Pumas from Land Rover and they seem to be fine. I'd imagine yours would be done like that from new though.

Cheers,

Lou

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Unfortunately the dealer that has stock of the base-model Keswick green one that I want (delivered in time to take advantage of the current sale) is not the dealer where I will get the car serviced. Just due to distance away from me. I hope I can still get a good relationship going with the servicing dealer.

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Over the years regardless of vehicle marque when booking my cars in for service often the first thing mentioned is -"Where did you buy iit?" -I have come to expect a distinct negative turn of attitude if I answer "not here" and at times a disinterest in work quality.

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Originally Posted by Loubrey

I wouldn't worry mate, your vehicle will be among the best Defenders ever built. They seem to have gotten just about everything right just before the end of production.

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I hope so. I bought one of the last TDis and it has been fantastic, so hope by buying one of the last Pumas I get a similar run.

Pedro, it isn't the sidecar that weighs a lot, it's the tools, wet weather wheels, spare engine, compressor etc. etc. :) and my trailer is no lightweight.

Jeff

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Originally Posted by Grumbles

Over the years regardless of vehicle marque when booking my cars in for service often the first thing mentioned is -"Where did you buy iit?" -I have come to expect a distinct negative turn of attitude if I answer "not here" and at times a disinterest in work quality.

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I just had my 40K service done at a different dealer than the one I bought my Defender from. They were fantastic. In fact they won my business. Better than the original dealer for service by far.