Freelander 1 ABS sensors - which one to buy?

Twisting only twists the rubber bush. The wishbone is seized in the bush insert. Sadly I don't have a two leg puller (i should put it in my Christmas list!), but I don't think it'll be coming out without destroying the bush (with is 16 years and 83k miles old).

I'll give it a Padington stern stare, and see what pops to mind...

Nothing is shifting it. I think the best option will be a new bush, and by far the easiest/fastest option is to get the bush complete with the housing.

As I'll be replacing both wishbones, I've bought two of them. And I've bought bought a new back plate. In for a penny, in for a pound!

Annoyingly, the three amigos are still lit with the new sensor. I thought I would go out immediately?

Perhaps it needs a couple of miles?

I'll keep my fingers crossed...

rob_bell said:

Annoyingly, the three amigos are still lit with the new sensor. I thought I would go out immediately?

Perhaps it needs a couple of miles?

I'll keep my fingers crossed...

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Yeah forgot to mention this. When i swapped mine yesterday, I had the 3 amigos that I didn’t have before. I hooked up my code reader and it said I had problem with both sensors. I thought i would see what happens if i cleared the codes. The lights went out with just abs light lit which is normal. Driving it 25 yards the abs light went out. Did 120 miles since with no problems and the 5 mile an hour ABS problem has also disappear so big result.

Hopefully the same will happen with mine. Just a bit frustrating I can't drive it yet. Hopefully I'll be able to give it the final push next weekend and get it all finished.

Then I can finish my new alloy under tray/ dump guard!

Put the alloy part of the support in a vice and use a monkey wrench or foot prints to grip the insert after letting it soak in release oil for a day or two. If you try to twist the wishbone the rubber bush just flexes.

I've left it soaking - off down to Cornwall for a few days and will tackle it on my return!

rob_bell said:

I've left it soaking - off down to Cornwall for a few days and will tackle it on my return!

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I'm off to Cornwall later today too. Although for me, it's going home.

Nodge68 said:

I'm off to Cornwall later today too. Although for me, it's going home.

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I wish I was going to Cornwall today but I cannot so I will have to stay home

Lol

In St Ives. Lovely view from hotel.

Saw loads of Land Rovers on the way down - quite a few Freelanders too!

rob_bell said:

Lol

In St Ives. Lovely view from hotel.

Saw loads of Land Rovers on the way down - quite a few Freelanders too!

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I love St Ives. As you are down that way. You must sample an ice cream from MR B's in Hayle.

There's a really nice byway not far from St Ives too. Although without the FL1, it's a bit of a challeng

I'll check the ice cream out Nodge

Unfortunately in the ZTT, so the byway is likely to be a no-way! Lol

Next time!

Found Philps pasty emporium - but Mr Bs was sadly shut when we passed: next time!

Made some progress:

Need to bleed brakes and torque the wishbone bushes when under load. And also torque the hub nut, but I'll need a new torque wrench for that as mines only rated to 160 lb.ft...

rob_bell said:

Need to bleed brakes and torque the wishbone bushes when under load. And also torque the hub nut, but I'll need a new torque wrench for that as mines only rated to 160 lb.ft...

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Maybe I'm bad but I've only ever torqued suspension bolts up to PFT.
Never had a problem though.

What's PFT Ali?

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What's PFT Ali?

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Pretty F.....g Tight

I always push the top of the hub in before tightening the bolts. There's quite a bit of slop in the hub to strut bolts. This could lead to slightly different cambers at the wheels, unless care is taken to avoid it. Pushing the tops in, gives as much negative camber as possible on both sides.

Aaaaahhh! So that's what that means! Lol

Regarding hub to strut bolts: that's a very good hint! I haven't done that: I've tightened the bolts with the suspension hanging - which probably means I've given the wheel some positive camber now!

rob_bell said:

Aaaaahhh! So that's what that means! Lol

Regarding hub to strut bolts: that's a very good hint! I haven't done that: I've tightened the bolts with the suspension hanging - which probably means I've given the wheel some positive camber now!

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I've done the same myself in the past but last time I put a jack under the hub to push it into the correct position.

Yes, that would have done it.

If the camber does look wrong I'll loosen the bolts and re-torque with the hub assembly loaded