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Hi, Does anybody know the part number and supplier for the bolt that holds the lower tie rod to the engine (1.8 Freelander 1), mine just came off and is now underivable!

Hi all, after a wee bit of advice, I have just become the proud owner of a Late Series 2 Land Rover SWB. She has been off the road for 20 years and needs some welding, that aside does anybody have a list of suggestion to recognition a vehicle that has been un-used for so long, all in all she is...

Hi All, Im trying to change the brake pad of my F1 but am struggling to compress the callipers without a tool. I have found a few cheap tool on ebay but they are sold as Left Handed and Right handed, does anyone know what type I need for the front of my 2004 Freelander?

Hi, Im looking for a replacement front prop for my Freelander 1. The Universal Joint that goes into the back of the IRD has collapse and I need a new one. Can anyone recommend a quality replacement? I can find them on ebay for £100 and on Bearmach for £170 but don't know the going rate is for a...

Hi All, After a little bit of advice, my 2004 1.8 freelancer has developed 'rumblings' when turning right around corners at almost any speed ( Not left). The symptoms are a general feeling of wheel wobble when cornering and vibration when turning right, it can also be felt throughout the...

Hi All, Finally finished (and I use that term lightly) My Freelander 1 project. As part of the works I fitted a recon VCU from Bell Engineering, Just taken it for its fist drive and she feels a little tight when doing a slow speed full lock manovers. So my question is that normal? I don't...

Hi All, I am after a little bit of advice, I am currently removing the head of my freelander 1.8 as the head gasket was showing sines of failure and I wonder what your thoughts are on skimming/reworking the head. I have had a lot of contradictory advice on this. Some say to send the head off...

Hi All, I use to drive the local Exmoor RUPP back before NERC came in to action. I had heard some years ago that a lot of these where on there way to becoming BOAT but nothing has ever come of that! Does any one know of any lanes that are still legal to drive on Exmoor? or can we drive...

Hi all, I am losing small amount of water (about a 1ml a mile) and getting a persistent gurgling sound from the heater matrix under acceleration despite bleed the system a few times I suspect the HG has very early signs of failure. I brought the car with a suspected HG failure and have done a...

Hi all, I have just quickly swapped out the Parking Sensors ECU on my facelift 04 plate Freelander in the hope that it is the reason the system is not working. When taking off the rear wheel arch cover I found someone has " customised " the wiring loom before me! does any one know what this...

Hi all, I have not had a proper chance to investigate but I am getting a reasonable oil leak from my 1.8 Freelander, It only seams to drop anything when it has been parked up after a run, not a constant drip (as far as I can tell) Before check everything, I was asking if there are any usual...

I need a new VCU (and bearings) and wanted to know if anyone has good (or bad) personal experiences of VCU remanufacture company's, specifically I have been looking at bell engineering: http://www.bellengineering.co.uk/freelander-1-products/

Does any have a pair of parcel shelf brakets for the hard plastic 3 door parcel shelf for sale? I have been looking over the internet but can find any.

Hi everyone, Just a quick question, does any one have a good condition 'soft back' hood and frame for sale? I am toying with the idea of remanufacturing some? Also if any one had some good photos of how the frame worked and attached to the car I would be very interested. Thanks in advance...

Ok Next question on the Freelander recommitting (fast becoming rebuild!) when changing up gear and lifting the clutch up to engage the next gear the car seams to ‘Kangaroo/bounce’ forward a bit in. My first assumption was the clutch need replacing but seeing how involved a job it is on the...

Hi all, Still working thought the list of jobs on my Freelander and a orange light has started coming my on the look like the ‘hill decent’ logo. it come on during driving with out any common cause. the drive doesn’t seem to be affected and the light will reset if the car is restated. I...

So I'm working thought the job to do on my newly acquired Freelander and I have found the VCU has ceased. I have removed the VCU it but how do I tell if its done any damage to the IRD?

I all, I have recently purchased a 1.8 freelander with a suspected blown head gasket. After taking it for a little run I have found the water is in-fact coming from the thermostat housing at the back of the engine. What I am confused about is this freelander seams to also have a second white...