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  1. 9th March 2016, 11:18 AM #111
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lagerfan View Post
    Any idea what sort of job it is to pull it out and check? As in hours and difficulty? Guessing it isn't trivial or they would do it at service.
    That's their problem. I'll just drive around in their loan car whilst they carry on the good work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MR LR View Post
    It's a serious parts bin special.
    The Defender is just a huge Meccano set, of course it's a parts bin special. Personally, I'm glad they 'ruined' the Defender with air conditioning, a more modern dashboard and a sweet bonnet bulge

    My 110 has been back to the dealership twice in the 4 weeks I've had it, and for some reason I don't love it any less for it.
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  3. 9th March 2016, 11:32 AM #113
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    Just spoken to ULR, job's done, new shaft etc, & B Service done.
    Karen & I will pick her up in the morning, at which time I shall report back to you guys.
    Thanks, Pickles.
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  4. 9th March 2016, 11:50 AM #114
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    Quote Originally Posted by cuppabillytea View Post
    That's their problem. I'll just drive around in their loan car whilst they carry on the good work.
    Those of us out of warranty have no such luck...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lagerfan View Post
    Those of us out of warranty have no such luck...
    No. In your case,or you shoes, I would bite the Bullet and put the Ashcroft one in. Sorry I don't know what it would cost but I reckon it would save much more. The peace if mind that would follow?....Priceless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cuppabillytea View Post
    No. In your case,or you shoes, I would bite the Bullet and put the Ashcroft one in. Sorry I don't know what it would cost but I reckon it would save much more. The peace if mind that would follow?....Priceless.
    Yep it feels weird to have had 3+ years of worry free motoring to now having this niggling in the back of my mind every time we head out. It seems to me the lucky ones are those that have it fail early and get it fixed by LR - assuming it is done properly.

    You're right, will probably bite the bullet and get the Ashcroft one, why I'm curious about ballpark effort/cost to whip out the old one. I expect this would be a real challenge to do myself given my cack-handedness!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lagerfan View Post
    Yep it feels weird to have had 3+ years of worry free motoring to now having this niggling in the back of my mind every time we head out. It seems to me the lucky ones are those that have it fail early and get it fixed by LR - assuming it is done properly.

    You're right, will probably bite the bullet and get the Ashcroft one, why I'm curious about ballpark effort/cost to whip out the old one. I expect this would be a real challenge to do myself given my cack-handedness!
    It would be for me too, in an open driveway. Then there would be the Missus saying "Why are you doing that? It's a new car!!!". It would still be worth the pain I reckon.
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    U go camping with some parts but no missus
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  9. 9th March 2016, 04:34 PM #119
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pickles2 View Post
    Just spoken to ULR, job's done, new shaft etc, & B Service done.
    Karen & I will pick her up in the morning, at which time I shall report back to you guys.
    Thanks, Pickles.
    Good news mate!

    Any chance you can take some photos of the 'failed' part (s) please?

    I will be most interested to hear exactly what they have done in the repair, including whether they greased the output shaft if that was the culprit?

    I am sure you will indeed provide us with as much info as possible!

    Looking forward to reports... and you can start your drive again too!

    Cheers, P
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    Glad to hear your getting yours back.

    For those interested in the time it takes I have been quoted 3-4 hours.

    Will find out when the new shaft arrives and I actually book it in.


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