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  1. 5th June 2009, 11:29 AM #1
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    Rusty bits on new Defender

    Morning All - this is my first post about my new Defender.

    We picked it up last Saturday from Parramatta (brand new March 09 build with 30km's on it), and noticed there were a lot of rusty bits and pieces under the vehicle. Most of the steering arm joints are rusty, the diff cover bolts are rusty, the joints on the drive lines seem a bit rusty, even bits of the brakes are rusty.

    We looked at another Defender in the lot, and it was exactly the same.

    We also looked at the Freelanders/ Disco's and Range Rovers, and they were not like that.

    The car is stock standard - not even a bull bar installed (yet..)

    The car yard assured us that it was normal, so we noted it down on the documentation, got a promise the Service Manager would call us first thing Monday morning, and drove off. It's now Friday, and we haven't heard anything.....

    My question is - is this normal? Some bolts are rusty, and some aren't, which seems bizzare. Yeah, it is surface rust, but that can't be good in the long run, can it? Do any other new Defender owners have the same problem?

    Other than that, we love the car. It's our second Defender, 4th Land Rover, and can't wait to get out this weekend in it (Lithgow here we come!).
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  2. 5th June 2009, 11:37 AM #2
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    Leaking oil will soon coat the bolts so there is no need to worry.
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  3. 5th June 2009, 12:13 PM #3
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    Sounds like the journey over here might have been on the deck of the ship.
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  4. 5th June 2009, 12:17 PM #4
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    No they always travel in the inside of the ship, more likey they have been stored out side for months on end....
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    Mine was sprayed underneath all over with evil black goop from the factory. One small spec can decimate a white TShirt

    I had heard they stopped doing this, but from your experience it looks like they should reinstate it.

    Hopefully the dealer will be able to spray it with something to protect it.
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    I would be taking photo's of everything in which you are concerned about....for your documentation as well. And I would be riging the dealer and asking why you have not yet been contacted...
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  7. 5th June 2009, 12:26 PM #7
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    All the best.

    I’m in the process of replacing all my screws nuts bolts and washers with stainless (SS). If I take something off I replace with SS unless it requires high tensile.

    I’ve found so far the floor and trim screws/bolts have suffered the worst. The door hinge bolts (at the pillar) had one with particularly bad rust.

    Welcome to the LR experience all good fun if you like tinkering.
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    I rebuilt my 1989 110 with all new zinc coated bolts. I live pretty close to the bay and after 4 years most are rusting. As above am in the process of replacing with stainless. Next job will be the sill bolts and a-pillar bolts holding the door strap plate.

    Even my stainless aerial rusted.

    lucky the chassis is galed.
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    Yeah - just got off the phone from them (they called me - maybe they read this forum....).

    Anyways, I'm taking it in on to Land Rover on Tuesday to put it up on the hoist and take a few photo's. Apparently this is something they are starting to see a bit - the Service Manager mentioned the black goop not being applied any more, and more corrosive parts being seen.

    I'll keep the forum updated - and I guess if anyone else is experiencing something similar, they could let me know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rar110 View Post
    I rebuilt my 1989 110 with all new zinc coated bolts. I live pretty close to the bay and after 4 years most are rusting. As above am in the process of replacing with stainless. Next job will be the sill bolts and a-pillar bolts holding the door strap plate.

    Even my stainless aerial rusted.

    lucky the chassis is galed.
    lol - that sucks a bit, but I guess thats the price of living near the ocean....

    This vehicle is 1 week old though - and only built 2 months ago. I guess the 6 year corrosion warranty is a good thing now....
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