Whilst checking underneath the car, I noticed part of the front suspension linkages seems to have some rubber missing(yellow circle in the pic), is that meant to look like that? or has the rubber actually partly perished? Exactly the same on other side

This pic is taken from the driver's side...



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To me that looks like the rubber bush is worn

Shouldn't be like that, need bush replacing, not too much of a job, and your dealer doesn't need to do it either, take it to somewhere cheaper.

Looks a bit oily at the end of that arm under the rubber bush, have you had an oil leak? Discovery 4 HSE
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RRUK wrote:

Shouldn't be like that, need bush replacing, not too much of a job, and your dealer doesn't need to do it either, take it to somewhere cheaper.

Looks a bit oily at the end of that arm under the rubber bush, have you had an oil leak?

Thanks, the road were quite wet tonight, so it could be that, or this might have something to do with the blue smoke incident the other day, I'll get on the dealer tommorrow, as it should have been sorted out before I took delivery

I take it back!

I looked under mine today and its the same!

unless mine is so worn down too, however I've not noticed any play in the steering so I am guessing its meant to be this way. If someone here has a brand new car and can tell us if theirs is any different that would be great!


Sorry about that! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

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RRUK wrote:

I take it back!

I looked under mine today and its the same!

unless mine is so worn down too, however I've not noticed any play in the steering so I am guessing its meant to be this way. If someone here has a brand new car and can tell us if theirs is any different that would be great!


Sorry about that!

No prob! I've booked it in with the local dealer on Thursday, will let you know the outcome of that visit

ps does anyone have a L322 workshop manual, we could then find out whether its meant to look like that or not?

You can get them on eBay, I'll take a look and see what I can find.

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OK< they cost a whopping £3 on a cd.

I'm going to buy one! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

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RRUK If the CD is any good then please let us know as i will buy one too.

Can't really make it out on the picture, but it isn't the excess material from the moulding process that you can see is it?

If there are radial or circumfrential splits or material missing, or if the rubber is starting to craze and degrade the bush is failing.

Also, if the rubber is distorted, it could well be failing, possibly due to poor fitting or poor design/manufacture.

It will be fine with a couple of minor splits, but they'll only get worse.

Not seen the CD version of LR manuals, but from experience of Vauxhall ones, they are okay for a guide, but don't come close to Haynes or even older style LR paper manuals. £3 is worth a punt though (note: they are illegal copies though)

Well..just came back from the dealer, and everythings OK, all bushes are ok, could not find any leaks anywhere, cleaned my car, and didn't charge me a penny

Although I checked the brand new one in the showroom, it looks like it has rubber all around it, I put that down to LR may have change the bush design

RRUK wrote:

You can get them on eBay, I'll take a look and see what I can find.

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OK< they cost a whopping £3 on a cd.

I'm going to buy one!

I am sure most of you guys know this already but there is a RAVE and Microcat download on "the green oval"
HERE: http://green-oval.com/joomla/index.php?opt...;Itemid=29
This is also only up and including the L322 with BMW engines and BMW mark 4 Navigation.

I have been hunting for a workshop manual for a long time with wiring diagrams for the touchscreen and RES system. so far without luck. (have bought 2 different from Ebay and got numerous negative replies from sellers)

If anybody gets lucky please share..


Robert 2006 Full Size 4.2 V8 SC. Bonatti Grey - Ivory/Aspen.

Brilliant, and I paid £3! Discovery 4 HSE
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1982 Series 3 Hard Top

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Dont know if this will be any good Chaps , but will keep having a look.

http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/404...ice-repair

or this

http://www.datamanuals.net/RANGEROVERto2003p.htm

the one above is the one used in LR workshops ( so they say ) covers wiring and allsorts ( except for Bertie )

The one you can download from THE GREEN OVAL is the same as the one from "datamanuals" and I have just send an Email to the "tradebit" seller but I must admit I am not too hopeful

Good effort though.

You can with a bit of luck get some info on some things as the RR Sport is mentioned in the Green Oval one and some is alike, but in general you need the new version. Also a lot of the trim / body work / suspension / and electronics is the same. (read: all the old BMW's things)

A proper Workshop manual and wiring diagram covering also the new TDV8 and interior face lift would be SWEET if anybody can do magic

Robert 2006 Full Size 4.2 V8 SC. Bonatti Grey - Ivory/Aspen.