L322 - DIFF PROBLEM - INFO UPDATE!!

[ariddell]

Yep, MLR didn't know anything about it unsurprisingly.

I spoke to LandRover Australia directly and they were very very cagey about confirming/denying that they were aware of the recall.

The fact they wouldn't deny knowledge of it makes me think it's on its way but he did say that such things would likely be done here a couple of months behind the UK/US.

[carlos50]

I rang my dealer this morning and they confirmed the recall will happen and they are going to ring me in the next week or two so i can book mine in for the repair.

I second that without this site i would never have known about this so thanks to all who post on here.

Carl

[willrob]

Took my TD6 Vogue into my dealer today for the diff upgrade; they gave me their TDV8 Vogue demonstrator as a courtesy car to use for a day and a half. Very nice, now I know what my next vehicle will be, and sod the price of diesel...

[carlos50]

Hi willrob

My dealer said they havent been given the go ahead to start the recall yet so i will have to wait a week or so possibly.

Dont think id want the new TDV8 for a day, id want one there and then and i have a bad track record at saying "no" to car dealers. It would show mine up for being out of date also i think.

Just one thing, did it feel any better when it came to body roll and general handling ?. I read that after 2006 the suspension set up was greatly improved but my local indie said it hasnt been. Is the handling of the TDV8 better than our older ones ?. Mine rolls and bounces a lot and its the only thing i dont like about it. If its better with the change i may get the upgrade roll bars etc (for now).

Thanks

Carl

[willrob]

Hi Carl,

Yes, compared to the TD6 it's very good; there is no bounce or body roll, the handling is much much better, it's a very smooth ride and after a short stint on the motorway where 90 came up at a much faster rate than my Td6 those brembo brakes certainly slowed it down very quickly. Don't listen to your indie, go try one. Ours is due for a change next year and thats what I'll be getting. High Command permitting, that is.

[RRPhil]

So by my reckoning at least five contributors to this board (Monty, jogguk, robinc, whitesox & willrob) - all UK based - have now had the new front propshaft/final drive conversion carried out on their Range Rovers. More conversions are imminent (e.g. SGW next week).

Because you're not paying for the work I guess the dealer will just hand you the keys back afterwards without any paperwork (listing part numbers) but is there any chance of one of you guys being able to get your RR on a lift to take & post some photos of the new installation, please?

Phil

[d5gg]

Add me to the list. I am taking mine into the Oxford dealer on Wednesday and am getting a tdV8 for the day. Phoned them up last week and asked about the 'diff recall' and was told that there was not one. Instead they were doing a 'diff enhancement' programme and I was asked when I wanted to bring the car in.

[Ezah_Dubai]

one more here. I took my Rover in for a 50k km service to the Dubai dealer and was told they would keep it an extra day for a front diff replacement.
I'll get as many details as I can on collection.

[Norval]

one more here. I took my Rover in for a 50k km service to the Dubai dealer and was told they would keep it an extra day for a front diff replacement.
I'll get as many details as I can on collection.

Ezah,

Are you sure they are going to be doing the new front diff "enhancement", and not just replacing the front diff because it is worn. I would be mildly surprised if they are executing the program in the gulf so quickly when they are just getting off the ground in the UK and no sign of it yet over on this side of the Atlantic

[Ezah_Dubai]

Are you sure they are going to be doing the new front diff "enhancement", and not just replacing the front diff because it is worn. I would be mildly surprised if they are executing the program in the gulf so quickly when they are just getting off the ground in the UK and no sign of it yet over on this side of the Atlantic

Norval - the "enhancement" is entirely pro-active on their part as my diff was fine and they had not inspected it. Seems they are waiting for vehicles to come in for service and then adding it to the work order based on a flag in their database (Q041 carry out service action). Bearing in mind that landrover have a massive client base here and that the dealer in Dubai is apparently they busiest globally, its perhaps not that surprising.

[robinc]

So by my reckoning at least five contributors to this board (Monty, jogguk, robinc, whitesox & willrob) - all UK based - have now had the new front propshaft/final drive conversion carried out on their Range Rovers. More conversions are imminent (e.g. SGW next week).

Because you're not paying for the work I guess the dealer will just hand you the keys back afterwards without any paperwork (listing part numbers) but is there any chance of one of you guys being able to get your RR on a lift to take & post some photos of the new installation, please?

Phil

Phil,

when I had mine done I insisted on being given some paperwork to prove that it had been done. The dealer gave me a photocopy of the parts used (including intercompany discounted parts pricing which was quite interesting . Next time I'm home I'll dig it out and post the parts list here.

Regards

Robin

[SGW]

Today my wife's 4.4 HSE had the diff 'enhancement' carried out. On returning home the first thing I did was to get underneath and see what had been done. The propshaft has been replaced with a CV type joint at the diff end similar to the later 06 onwards model, and an extra heat shield fitted by the exhaust downpipe. The transfer box end still has the old original rubber coupling. The diff itself has been out and I am not sure if it was modified by fitting the new style coupling or a grimey seconhand unit been put in. Its certainly not a new or reconditioned diff thats for sure, as I can see its not been apart. The car runs nice and smooth no vibrations etc. As this car has over 100,000 miles on the clock mabe I have newer diff than before. This may be something for people with low mileage cars to be aware of, you may end up with my high mileage diff. I cannot think the main dealer would be stripping and replacing the coupling themselves or they would have been doing so since the first failures occured. I will see how this performs over the next few thousand miles and in the meantime will keep running the Scott Collison unit on my car. Sorry no photos not sure how to post them!!!.
Stewart.

[marcpablo]

Today my wife's 4.4 HSE had the diff 'enhancement' carried out. On returning home the first thing I did was to get underneath and see what had been done. The propshaft has been replaced with a CV type joint at the diff end similar to the later 06 onwards model, and an extra heat shield fitted by the exhaust downpipe. The transfer box end still has the old original rubber coupling. The diff itself has been out and I am not sure if it was modified by fitting the new style coupling or a grimey seconhand unit been put in. Its certainly not a new or reconditioned diff thats for sure, as I can see its not been apart. The car runs nice and smooth no vibrations etc. As this car has over 100,000 miles on the clock mabe I have newer diff than before. This may be something for people with low mileage cars to be aware of, you may end up with my high mileage diff. I cannot think the main dealer would be stripping and replacing the coupling themselves or they would have been doing so since the first failures occured. I will see how this performs over the next few thousand miles and in the meantime will keep running the Scott Collison unit on my car. Sorry no photos not sure how to post them!!!.
Stewart.

How to post pictures: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6643

[robinc]

So by my reckoning at least five contributors to this board (Monty, jogguk, robinc, whitesox & willrob) - all UK based - have now had the new front propshaft/final drive conversion carried out on their Range Rovers. More conversions are imminent (e.g. SGW next week).

Because you're not paying for the work I guess the dealer will just hand you the keys back afterwards without any paperwork (listing part numbers) but is there any chance of one of you guys being able to get your RR on a lift to take & post some photos of the new installation, please?

Phil

Phil,

when I had mine done I insisted on being given some paperwork to prove that it had been done. The dealer gave me a photocopy of the parts used (including intercompany discounted parts pricing which was quite interesting . Next time I'm home I'll dig it out and post the parts list here.

Regards

Robin

So here's the list of parts that appeared on the copy of the work schedule for my front diff repair:

LR008110 Kit - hardware
LR008106 Heatshield
LR008102 Shaft Assy
LR007758 Flange - Cou(pling?)
KYG000031 Bolt
KYH000051 Nut - flange
568680 Strap- cabl(e)
TKE000040 Circlip x 2

The bits in brackets are my additions. The work description says "Carry out Q041 recall action, option C (differential spline modification) 54108943 3.6 020202 0.2"

Hope that helps!

Robin

[Moto One]

Thanks robinc.

Mark.