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Post by datsunleaf on Apr 8, 2016 19:59:50 GMT 11
Leaf 50,000 service today, nice new struts. I gave the top of the struts and nuts a good spray of WD 40 and put the caps on. Hopefully no more rusting struts in future.
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Post by jake on Apr 18, 2016 10:50:17 GMT 11
My leaf will be going in soon for full strut replacements under warranty - but no preventative (ie rubber caps). Have also asked Nissan central to investigate premature battery bar loss (6,500km & 8 months new). For rubber caps, a reminder from a previous post that I am using this Bunnings part. It is entirely successful at staying put, and keeping the top of the strut dry and clean. I bought 2 of these on the weekend and they work a treat. I thought that might not stay in place as they just sit there, but so far so good.
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Post by caroline on Apr 20, 2016 12:52:50 GMT 11
I had my service at Nissan Moorooka on Thursday and reported the rust. They said they were ordering in parts (mention of bolts and struts) for our car and some other cars with the same problem. It just isn't a nice idea to think rust on ones precious car after such a short time, even though I wouldn't have known about it without reading about it here. I'll have to look into those Bunnings caps. Caralyn, I'll be interested to hear what response you get about the loss of a bar. I mentioned our bar loss the other day, but all they did was the usual not-very-informative battery report. Their Leaf mechanic was on holidays. No response back from Nissan central yet - I will pester them again today. The caps arrived last week and now installed.
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Post by caroline on Apr 20, 2016 12:56:31 GMT 11
I had my service at Nissan Moorooka on Thursday and reported the rust. They said they were ordering in parts (mention of bolts and struts) for our car and some other cars with the same problem. It just isn't a nice idea to think rust on ones precious car after such a short time, even though I wouldn't have known about it without reading about it here. I'll have to look into those Bunnings caps. Caralyn, I'll be interested to hear what response you get about the loss of a bar. I mentioned our bar loss the other day, but all they did was the usual not-very-informative battery report. Their Leaf mechanic was on holidays. No response back from Nissan central yet - I will pester them again today. The caps arrived last week and now installed. Driver's side strut looked rusty already when I put the cap on!
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Post by lesmando24 on May 25, 2016 21:04:43 GMT 11
Please all Nissan LEAF owners get this checked before your warranty is finished. I am being charged for labour to do this repair, over $300, they are paying for parts. Nissan Australia don't care about its customers. I will never buy another EV from them.
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Post by duncan on May 26, 2016 8:17:22 GMT 11
Whereabouts are you, and have they done the work? If you are in Sydney I can swap the parts over for you, Nissan's support of their product is a disgrace.
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Post by lesmando24 on May 26, 2016 10:40:21 GMT 11
I am in Brisbane, the dealer has ordered the parts from Japan, so will be a while. I am still suggesting dealer should pay, as they have serviced my car its entire life. Thanks anyway
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Post by duncan on May 26, 2016 19:39:24 GMT 11
Umm yes they certainly should pay, you have rights under Australian Consumer Law regardless of what the manufacturer claims their "warranty" covers.
Alternatively any local mechanic can do the job for you. If they quoted you $300 they have allowed about 2 hours work which is plenty of time for such a simple job.
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Post by jake on May 30, 2016 12:48:32 GMT 11
I am having the 20,000k service done on Thursday. I have mentioned the rust problem and the car is still under warranty, although there isn't very much rust on mine. We will see what happens.
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Post by jeffjl on Jun 4, 2016 20:12:45 GMT 11
I am in Brisbane, the dealer has ordered the parts from Japan, so will be a while. I am still suggesting dealer should pay, as they have serviced my car its entire life. Thanks anyway Duncan is correct. You are covered. Should the dealer not come to the party and pay then contact consumer affairs in your state. It is a design fault in the vehicle and the responsibility of Nissan to correct.
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Post by jake on Jul 1, 2016 16:18:02 GMT 11
The have lodged a tech fault report and I am waiting for a response to fix mine.
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Post by leafmedo on Jul 17, 2016 21:31:07 GMT 11
The cap of this fruit salad container does the job for my Leaf. You have to turn the cap to find the just fit position.
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Post by iamlsd on Jul 24, 2016 15:25:45 GMT 11
Just had our 30,000 km service - got to love $87 I mention the issue with the water pooling over the struts and the corrosion - I've put the caps on but the there was already corrosion there and I think water still gets in. Anyway they said Nissan had put out a bulletin about this and which instructs the dealers to give a good clean - dry with with compressed air and then cover with anti-corrosion treatment aka CRC! - Pretty much what we can do ourselves .
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Post by Phoebe on Jul 24, 2016 17:56:09 GMT 11
Think that's what they did to mine - wasn't very impressed!
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Post by rusdy on Jul 25, 2016 11:49:46 GMT 11
Think that's what they did to mine - wasn't very impressed! Same here. I asked prior they're doing it, and I said don't bother, as I've done it. I'm pretty much already bought the 'plug' myself and put some silicone lubricant (to make sure it's safe for the rubber and paint).
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Post by jake on Sept 14, 2016 18:11:44 GMT 11
Just had a response from Nissan and my front shockers are going to be replaced and then caps installed. My car is still under warranty so no cost to me. A very good response I thought. My work is being done by Blackburn Nissan in Victoria. They have a Leaf specialist there and so far I have been very pleased with reponses to whatever questions I have had, and the work they have done. I also asked about a map update and if we can get 3G modems. He's getting back to me about that.
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Post by stewartm on Sept 20, 2016 17:33:48 GMT 11
Rather than wd40, try spray fish oil. Does a nice rust proof job. Smells for a bit and cats are interested but doesn't evaporate away like wd.
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Post by Feng on Sept 20, 2016 17:49:33 GMT 11
I found that even with the caps installed (using a blob of silicone on the hole on the cap) water was still pooling in the area. I'm using marine grease on the bolts for added protection and need to think up something else to better seal the caps to the rubber bushings.
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Post by jake on Sept 22, 2016 17:27:32 GMT 11
If the caps that I get have holes in them, I will be removing them and putting back the plunger cups I got from Bunnongs. They keep the water out.
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Post by jake on Oct 7, 2016 8:29:59 GMT 11
The parts have arrived from Japan. I am having my struts replaced under warranty next Thursday.
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Post by jake on Oct 14, 2016 0:19:13 GMT 11
My struts were replaced and the 30,000 k service done all for $70 by Blackburn Nissan in Victoria. Very pleased. One of the caps was missing so they are going to fit that tomorrow. Also saw a shiny white Leaf in the yard with very recent rego.
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Post by 4wardthinking on Oct 14, 2016 10:30:42 GMT 11
I found that even with the caps installed (using a blob of silicone on the hole on the cap) water was still pooling in the area. I'm using marine grease on the bolts for added protection and need to think up something else to better seal the caps to the rubber bushings. Just an extremely important note here. The nuts used at the top of the strut are Nyloc items. They have a ring of nylon at the edge to help lock the nut in place and reduce the chance of it coming loose. Never apply any kind of friction reducer or lubricant to any part of the thread its on. Sorry for the belated comment chaps, but I just spotted it.
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Post by jake on Oct 19, 2016 0:44:23 GMT 11
Checked for water after some heavy rain and found the problem one on the drivers side bone dry, but the passenger side had a small amount of water even with the cap. Note I haven't plugged the breathing holes in the caps. I am not overly worried as the new parts are stainless steel and shouldn't rust.
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Post by EVangelist on Oct 19, 2016 23:08:35 GMT 11
When my Leaf went in for service the other day I listed this issue and their initial response was there was no way they would replace the nuts under warranty with stainless because "it's not structural" ( ) But on the service invoice it says the nuts are on order. Go figure.
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Post by 4wardthinking on Oct 20, 2016 10:54:02 GMT 11
I had a look at this issue. My first thought was why is this cupped area missing an obvious drain hole when the MP strut has normal tops fitted to it?. Looks like the mistake was purely design flawed to me. A few 2mm diameter holes to drain the top would have been perfect. VW went through a stage of bad engineering on strut top bearings/holders for quite a while.
So it's aparrent that the genius figured that stopping the nut corroding would be a fix. Hmmm.
To me, it's becoming aparrent that, as per usual, the fixes to bad design are ones that are likely to exceed the warranty period. Shock.
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Post by Cachexian (Gordon) on Oct 30, 2016 21:08:51 GMT 11
Checked for water after some heavy rain and found the problem one on the drivers side bone dry, but the passenger side had a small amount of water even with the cap. Note I haven't plugged the breathing holes in the caps. I am not overly worried as the new parts are stainless steel and shouldn't rust. I've blocked off the holes in the caps with electrical tape and water still gets in a bit. So I've now purchased the Bunnings plungers. Not pretty but works a treat. Just don't forget to take off the handle! Now Ive got both. Hopefully that will keep it dry.
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Post by jacky on Nov 3, 2016 18:02:44 GMT 11
Got a service yesterday and they replaced the rusty bolts, filled in a lot of oil to "submerge" the bolts and heavily greased the thread. The fix is a doggy patch but works. I think it is okay to just put the caps on.
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Post by pharmadave on Dec 6, 2016 23:38:28 GMT 11
I just had my rusty strut towers rectified. I went to Blackburn Nissan in Melbourne. The initial inspection was last Wednesday and it was fixed Tuesday the following week (today), quite a quick turn around compared to some other Leaf owners. From what I can tell, the nut and the struts themselves were changed in the fix. The caps placed over the bolt are made of hard plastic but I can't see any obvious holes where water will gush in, maybe a slow seep? Regardless, I am planning to give that area a good clean and put the plungers over the entire assembly just for peace of mind. For those interested, I have posted a comparison photo of the before and after of the driver's side (first photo) and the passenger side (second photo).
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Post by 4wardthinking on Dec 7, 2016 19:12:41 GMT 11
I just had my rusty strut towers rectified. I went to Blackburn Nissan in Melbourne. The initial inspection was last Wednesday and it was fixed Tuesday the following week (today), quite a quick turn around compared to some other Leaf owners. From what I can tell, the nut and the struts themselves were changed in the fix. The caps placed over the bolt are made of hard plastic but I can't see any obvious holes where water will gush in, maybe a slow seep? Regardless, I am planning to give that area a good clean and put the plungers over the entire assembly just for peace of mind. For those interested, I have posted a comparison photo of the before and after of the driver's side (first photo) and the passenger side (second photo). Can you get the part numbers from them at all?, I will fit them myself for what it's worth. Forget the nyloc nuts, mine are safe & secure.
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Post by empowerrepower on Jan 10, 2017 21:44:33 GMT 11
I'm now booked in early March to get this rust problem fixed, and the rust is much worse now than when I looked last April. The car has to go in for a week, and be driven to Brisbane on a Saturday, but they are providing a replacement vehicle, so that is good news. They are also going to check a few other bolts that may have rust problems, such as in the door openings. I'm hoping that the 3G upgrade may be ready to happen at the same time, fingers crossed. The Nissan guy hasn't heard any details about the upgrade as yet.
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