IGP wrote:

Just found out my front nearside knuckle is cracked. Mines a 2013 SDV8 so not in the VIN range. £780 for a new one.

Ivan

@Gremlin500: What I meant was that are there any members around that knew they had completely intact/sound knuckles in the first place without any visible damage after becoming aware of this feature, but noticed them failing later on. It is a fault which you have to look out for, until the part fails completely. Based on the posts in this thread the failures seem to have happened ”under cover” over time.

I was after replies like @4RRS

I still have 9 months left of my 3rd party warranty so I am trying to anticipate what could/should fail next on my TDV6 with 125k miles. (Don’t even mention the crankshaft or the bearings ).

OK thank you just meaning to clarify things, @4RRS you say “in minute detail” but was that with a proper crack testing kit, or just visual? It’s important to qualify these things when death can be the result. The dye penetrant and reactive indicator can reveal microscpic detail absolutely invisible to the human eye, in a night-and-day difference kind of way.

If you own an L405, you 100% need to own & use this kit regularly.

Just trying to keep everyone safe here on the forum, and no I don’t sell this stuff whatsoever!  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Sorry, i should have been clearer, I carried out the N759 recall as per the v2. JLR document and found no cracks at the time. L405 SV Autobiography LWB SDV8, finished in Aston Martin China Grey by ETO division.

Hmmmmm, makes you wonder exactly how JLR Dealers check the knuckles?

I’d lay odds on it’s just a visual check, -anyone know the answer?

Anyone notice if the joints were sparkly clean after a JLR “inspection”? Any sign of dye overspray?

I’d rather do it myself so I know it’s been done properly, for peace of mind.
It’s such a quick, easy DIY job, why trust anyone else with your life? “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?