Firewire issue after installing Lion

I use a Western Digital Studio II as my Time Machine back-up drive on my Macbook Pro. I've always had this device connected via the Firewire 400 port and it has worked flawlessly for the 2 years or so that I've had it.
Just upgraded to Lion. Now, the WD drive doesn't mount. No sign of it.
I know the drive's OK because if I connect via USB, all is well (but of course, it's slow).
I've checked WD's support site in case there's a driver update but there's nothing newer than what I already have.
Research via Google reveals a number of alleged issues with firewire drivers for other devices but I can't help wondering is there's an inherent flaw in the way Lion is handling all firewire devices.
Any thoughts? Anyone?

You called Apple Care. So I assume you have a machine that's in warranty. Either that, or you paid for this useless piece of information.
So here's an interesting point...
I have purchased Lion. But I get NO support for it. NO warranty. I will argue that the age of my machine (or the existence of an Apple Care contract) is irrelevant. I have purchased a product and I want support / warranty for that product - nothing else.
If I buy a new refrigerator, I get a warranty for that. It's got nothing to do with any support contract I have on the house that I'm going to install it in.
Why should a piece of software such as Lion be immune from implied fitness for purpose? That's probably a rhetorical question.
So here's what I've done (only applies in the UK).
I have written to Apple and have told them that OS X Lion is not "fit for purpose" in the context of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and have also told them I exercise my Statutory Rights in English Law and have demanded a full refund.
I strongly recommend that others take the same stance. It may only be for the sake of £21 and a LOT of wasted time but I'm going to stand firm on this and I WILL take legal action if necessary.

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