Thread: 2011 D4 leaking diff - Prognosis please

I would try getting it fixed by LR as its only just out of warranty.

Thanks Graeme. Is it a big job?

Don't know if seals can easily be replaced, but R & R diff is about a 4 hr job including alignment. Mine was splattering slightly around one seal before I had it replaced ... But mine was a lot older and had done quite a few more km's so I hadn't really worried about it. Hope the seal can be replaced without too much bother. And as Graeme said, have a tilt at them about it as a warranty issue, that's not a fresh leak.

The oil volume in these is very low. I would fix it straight away, it should not be to big of a job.

Have the shop carefully check the vent to ensure it is not plugged, a common reason for seals going out. There were parts updated on early D3 models regarding this issue on the front.

Well, the dealer said no to a warranty repair so I've sent a plaintive email to LR. Fingers crossed my brand loyalty will count for something.

Read up on australian consumer law. Particularly if you bought it after jam 2011. A three year warranty does cut it if it is a major failure

Originally Posted by Gribbsmy13

Read up on australian consumer law. Particularly if you bought it after jam 2011. A three year warranty does cut it if it is a major failure

Thanks for that. I would struggle to make a case for a "major failure" I think.

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Thanks for that. I would struggle to make a case for a "major failure" I think.

Would be major if you hadn't noticed and the diff ran out of oil!!