Freelander 1 Vibration/drone
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Nodge68
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Are all the tyres identical?
No got 2 new snow tyres on front and 2 new summer tyres on back
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Well there's your answer.
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All the tires need to be identical with the same tread depth and pressure otherwise you will blow your transmission!
Aw not good. Will go order 2 more snow then
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And as a general rule, you shouldn't mix winter and summer tyres on the same vehicle anyway.
But as said. A Freelander must have identical tyres all round.
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There should be a warning sign in the cab in big red letters
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That's 2 more snow ordered. Will park her up till Monday till get other 2 fitted. All use any excuse for beers lol thanks again for help.
Getting auto box fluid change and ird oil change Thursday so should be all fixed till next hic up. Thanks again Shaun
Getting auto box fluid change and ird oil change Thursday so should be all fixed till next hic up. Thanks again Shaun
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How many old freelanders get sold with their handbook. I didn't even get a spare key. The series landies had a sign inside the cab warning about the dangers of using 4 wheel drive on the road.The warning is in the owners handbook.
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Yes, the tyres with the most tread should go on the back. But ideally, all the tyres should have the same depth of tread, all be the same pressure and all have the same tread patern.
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Yes always put new on the back
Thanks
Will do. Starting to understand how things work now
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Basically there gearing is different between front and back, to give the FWD feel in normal driving. So to minimise rotational differences at each end of the VCU, the rear tyres must be the same size or larger than the fronts. The difference between front and back must be smaller than 5mm, rear being the largest. This will compensate for normal tyre wear of a full set. As the fronts wear about 50 faster than the rear, the the fronts will always be smaller.
When the fronts need changing, the old rear tyres are moved to the front, with identical new tyres then being fitted to the rear.
It's a reasonable system, providing the same tyres are still available. Problems arise when tyre fitters just slap any old tyre with the same markings one the car, usually on the front. (All tyre types differ in actual size, even if the size stamped on them is the same.) This puts the IRD under strain, as the VCU slips, causing it to transfer drive across its plates. If this condition as allowed to continue, severe damage is done to the IRD and diff.
So it's extremely important to always have matching sets of tyres, be they winter or summer, and always the least worn pair go on the rear.
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Ain't it still way too warm for winter tyres?
Just getting ready for winter. Got to go down 2nd worst road in Britain. Weather changes fast up mountains.
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We had 18 deg C yesterday morning when I left the house at 7am.
IIRC anything above 7C and you have less grip than with summer tyres and wear them out prematurely.
IIRC anything above 7C and you have less grip than with summer tyres and wear them out prematurely.
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