Just hit 100k - what preventative maintenance now?

[LR4inAZ]

2011 LR4 HSE - I went out this weekend to look at new trucks - but I come back to the fact I really really like my LR4...

things I think I should do...

crossover and all hoses and thermostat
Transmission fluid and filter
Brake fluid and maybe brake lines
Lower Control Arms - rubber bushing or OEM bushings?

have an issue with the air suspension - where the front end kneels overnight - I think it may be the controller on passenger side - mounted on front bumper...

timing chain tensioner dilemma? Reaching through the oil fill cap - absolutely no slack can be felt...


Thinks that have been done:

waterpump (48k)
Oil every 12 months or 7500 miles
All drive belts, transfer gearbox oil 75k
Lower control arm bushings 36k

thanks for your inputs...

 

[LR4inAZ]

Okay anyone have thoughts on this that has maintained their LR4 or did everyone buy a defender

 

[ryanjl]

I think people were just assuming you saw the other thread on the front page asking essentially the exact same question.

 

[Troy A]

https://www.landroverworld.org/search/15084773/?q=maintenance&t=post&o=date&g=1&c[node]=84

 

[TrinidadLR4]

This thread(3-4 below yours) will have some good, relevant information.

https://www.landroverworld.org/threads/105k-service-full-schedule-cat-replacement.42346/

 

[LR4inAZ]

Troy and TrinidadLR4 thanks for help

 

[Troy A]

Troy and TrinidadLR4 thanks for help

No worries. Lots of collective wisdom already here. Like with all forums it just takes some digging but it’s usually there. I wish more forums had better mechanisms for summarizing stuff like what you are asking for


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[mbw]

I have 75k on my 2013. Never touched the water pump or crossovers. Both look fine and I have pressure tested the cooling system. Easy to test with a vacuum coolant filler.

I have done all the fluids. Rear, middle, front diffs, xfer case, transmission pan and fluid twice, coolant, steering fluid, brake fluid. Replaced the rear EAS valve block, it was dirty but probably didn't need changed, my EAS calibration was off and causing the rear to droop only after a few days of sitting around. IID tool fixed that. Air filters, oil changes 5-7k miles with mobil 1 EP 5w20.

suspension arms still seem fine, which kinda shocks me given how much trail time I have had bouncing around on rocks and such. But I have no knocks or noises.

My rig basically sits in my garage getting love and random maintenance/mods unless it is on a long camping/touring trip. It doesn't get used as a daily. So it is a bit odd in how it wears. One day it gets thousands of miles in a week, put into mud bogs, winched out, or on a rocky trail destroying tires, or in thick brush getting trail rash. The next it gets polished out and detailed with Zaino, paintless dent repair, parts replaced, chassis cleaned, painted, protected, fluids fresh and sitting still for months. So it doesn't wear like a normal vehicle at all.

 

[Troy A]

I have 75k on my 2013. Never touched the water pump or crossovers. Both look fine and I have pressure tested the cooling system. Easy to test with a vacuum coolant filler.

I have done all the fluids. Rear, middle, front diffs, xfer case, transmission pan and fluid twice, coolant, steering fluid, brake fluid. Replaced the rear EAS valve block, it was dirty but probably didn't need changed, my EAS calibration was off and causing the rear to droop only after a few days of sitting around. IID tool fixed that. Air filters, oil changes 5-7k miles with mobil 1 EP 5w20.

suspension arms still seem fine, which kinda shocks me given how much trail time I have had bouncing around on rocks and such. But I have no knocks or noises.

My rig basically sits in my garage getting love and random maintenance/mods unless it is on a long camping/touring trip. It doesn't get used as a daily. So it is a bit odd in how it wears. One day it gets thousands of miles in a week, put into mud bogs, winched out, or on a rocky trail destroying tires, or in thick brush getting trail rash. The next it gets polished out and detailed with Zaino, paintless dent repair, parts replaced, chassis cleaned, painted, protected, fluids fresh and sitting still for months. So it doesn't wear like a normal vehicle at all.

You haven't done the crossovers at 75K? You sound like you maintain it very well - any plan to do them pre-emptively given that when they fail, they give you about 45-90 seconds before causing a $25K engine rebuild?


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[mbw]

You haven't done the crossovers at 75K? You sound like you maintain it very well - any plan to do them pre-emptively given that when they fail, they give you about 45-90 seconds before causing a $25K engine rebuild?

I might do them, I actually have the front crossover part on hand. But honestly I am not as concerned about it as the forums make you think. I have inspected them and they are not discolored or cracked. I have an ultragauge on my dash just to monitor coolant temps.