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Front SilentBlocks (bushes) worn again
Is this normal?
This is my 2nd set in 70.000km that is worn
The rear ones also had to be replaced at 50.000km
What can cause this, or is it just bad quality?In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
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17th Jan 2007 12:21 pm
simon
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sorry mate... what are SilentBlocks ?
17th Jan 2007 12:24 pm
Penguin
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Thought so that in english it would be different
The rubber blocks at the moving parts of the chassisIn a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Jan 2007 12:27 pm
DN D3 Decade
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Sorry to hear this penguin, and whilst we know that you use your D3 to its full potential,and there's nowt wrong with that, I don't think this is particularly good news, the components are obviously not up to the job. Lets hope LR can improve on it, but don't hold your breath.
17th Jan 2007 12:41 pm
Penguin
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Well I do hope they find a propper solution before I hit 100.000km as then my warranty ends, and seen the convertions I don't plan of buying a new one In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Jan 2007 12:46 pm
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Are you talking about bushes? Which specific ones had worn, and what were the symptoms?IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
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17th Jan 2007 12:58 pm
Penguin
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that's it, bushes
Don't know yet which one now, but they told me one was already split.
before it were the ones where the wheel-arms are fitted.
If you lift or lower the car you see where it "turns"
The symptoms for the rear one are a floating feeling.
When the front ones are worn you get vibrations, especially when you brakeIn a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Jan 2007 1:07 pm
simon
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Penguin wrote:
The symptoms for the rear one are a floating feeling.
When the front ones are worn you get vibrations, especially when you brake
mmm does this make the steering feel kind of slightly disconnected ? ie the front wheel feel like they are slightly alive even when driving straight ahead ?
Hard to explain
17th Jan 2007 2:10 pm
Penguin
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yup, same feeling. you need to correct direction all the time
it's like when you drive on the highway in the tracks of the truck in the first lane
(well on belgian highway you have these tracks )In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Jan 2007 2:49 pm
jacob
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hello penguin,
any photos of those bushes and their location, whould assist..fr checking out ours ?????
thks/regards
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17th Jan 2007 3:51 pm
simon
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Penguin,
OK just back from the dealer and there is slightly too much play in the steering for their liking and there is a fluid leak (minor) too in the system.
New steering rack and bits ordered.
This may also account for the slight knocking I am getting that is only audible not physically felt through the wheel.
Will keep you posted post fitting.
PS... my bush is OK
17th Jan 2007 6:10 pm
Penguin
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I'll try to take some pic tomorrow.
But it's easy to see, if you raise the vehicle, look at all that is moving/turning and see all the rubbers at the end of the moving parts...
That's them In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
Hello Penguin. I'ts a bit rough that they should be worn after such a short time. Maybe there's something else out of alignment that's putting extra pressure on the bushes?
Hope it gets rectified properly. I'm off to check mine now.Have a nice day!
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17th Jan 2007 10:15 pm
Penguin
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That's what I told the car holder too, but they can't find "see" anything wrong.
I think that Nessie also had to replace them, as well as an other belgian D3 owner I know. But it's worse on mine.In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
18th Jan 2007 7:05 am
camLR3
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silcone rather than rubber?
it may be worth looking for silicone replacement bushes as these have a much longer life than rubber, especially if used in harsh enviroments...
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