Rear Diff ?

Hi All....Ive just bought a dodgy 1999 di freelander
The discription was that it was like driving over small rocks

However it sounds morelike the rear diff is trying to shake the whole rear end to bits
Any advise would be greatful :decision:

Thank you for looking

Is it like I described in this http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/new-wobble-thread-96384.html thread .

Turned out it was a knackered front O/S drive shaft .

A bit more info and we could have a stab at a diagnosis.

as it stands it sounds like your diff is shagged

As you drive along it sounds like you have a bag of spanners rattling around the underneath your car.
When you pull away you hear something clonk as the clutch takes up the drive?
Can i strip this one down in while in the vehicle or remove it?

highvoltage said:

As you drive along it sounds like you have a bag of spanners rattling around the underneath your car.
When you pull away you hear something clonk as the clutch takes up the drive?
Can i strip this one down in while in the vehicle or remove it?

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Take the prop off and try driving it again

Ok thank you....will keep you informed tomorrow

Ok, I know it sounds a little extreme; but it will be more diagnostic

I do know it still clatters even when its free-wheeling in neutral

Hmmm, thing is which end of the vehicle is clattering

Ok so far this has had a transfer box reconditioned & new drive shafts LH/RH within the last 12 months

highvoltage said:

Ok so far this has had a transfer box reconditioned & new drive shafts LH/RH within the last 12 months

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IRD not transfer box.

good

which d/shafts, front or rear?

All the invoice states Driveshaft LH RH Land Rovercross Dock @ £73 the pair

CORRECTION it was only for 1 i guess they are not handed ie can use the for both

Hmmm

both fronts are not handed, not sure about the rears.

if the ird has been replaced and the vcu was in good nick, it could still be a few other things rattling, check condition of driveshafts and centre bearings on vcu.

jack up one wheel on the back then turn the wheel and listen for noises coming from the diff.
if you do a search on here you will find out lots of faults and their remedies

Yes im looking for a rear diff
Anyone know where i can find one :hurt:

I have a 1999 5 door freelander diesel

would yours not fix with new bearings ?

Judging by the noise coming from it i very much dont think so.
Bearings & crown wheel might have exploded but im no way an expert
It sounds like there is a box of spanners under the rear end sorry to say

£125 for new crown wheel and pinion £35 for bearing set

Anyone know if there is any difference between petrol or diesel diffs from a later year?

all the same apart from v6, later ones were strengthened with bigger bearings.
but all will fit apart v6

Thank you....Question is now is it an easy to fit item or should i poke a mechanic