Freelander 2 diff removal

Hiya guys,

Does anyone have a step by step process for removing a rear diff for a Freelander 2? I spoke to bell engineering, they said I need to get it off to switch it out for a reconditioned one. I have a Haynes manual but it doesn't seem to have it in there.

This should help you out, if you follow the directions it is pretty straight forward.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/freelander-2-repair-and-maintenance-manual.247438/

If you do a search Nodge has put some posts up about it as well if I remember rightly, brain is getting a bit scattered nowadays.

I did a thread on the diff which I've not actually finished, but I think I completed the removal section of the thread. I'll search for it.

Removing the diff is a couple of hours work, as long as the necessary bolts come out.

Here. https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/freelander-2-diy-rear-diff-rebuild.367531/

Nodge68 said:

I did a thread on the diff which I've not actually finished, but I think I completed the removal section of the thread. I'll search for it.

Removing the diff is a couple of hours work, as long as the necessary bolts come out.

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Thanks mate, I found a video on You tube, a guys Mrs was in the car and it locked up. So I'm getting pretty worried about using it at all now.

off-road chef said:

Thanks mate, I found a video on You tube, a guys Mrs was in the car and it locked up. So I'm getting pretty worried about using it at all now.

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Mine locked up at 50 MPH, it was a bit of a surprise, as I wasn't expecting the rear of the car to slide sideways mid corner.

Nodge68 said:

Mine locked up at 50 MPH, it was a bit of a surprise, as I wasn't expecting the rear of the car to slide sideways mid corner.

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I'd have sH*t my pants. But then to be fair. Some people pay good money for that .

off-road chef said:

I'd have sH*t my pants. But then to be fair. Some people pay good money for that .

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It was unexpected, sure. Thankfully I grew up driving rear wheel drive vehicles, which could be a bit tail happy anyway.

They do indeed.