Floppy Gear Change. Not easy to find gears

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Dinkyt

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Hi, I am a new member and just aquired my first Freelander living in Spain.

I have a Freelander 2.0 DI with removable rear top with 120K km. The gear stick is not precise and floppy making it difficult to find gears. It has had a new clutch fitted recently by Land Rover dealer. Any suggestions to reapir. Also is it possible to buy replacement fron seat covers?
 
Thor1950 said:
lever loose on you nob . Lift your garter and have a look
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I am picking it up on Friday and will check. It is one owner from new with full Dealer service history reg 30/11/2001. Would you expec this problwm? I test drove several and they all seemed to have the same problem!
 
mine feels like a sloppy transit too, Im told its the universal joint, but have as yet bothered to fix it, you get used to it, there are kits on e bay to replace it
 
Thank you Thor1950 and essexpestcontrol for you replies. I had a quick look on ebay but could not find the kit. Any idea waht to search for as I have a friend on his way to UK and he could bring it back for me as car parts in Spain are expensive.
 
Dinkyt said:
Thank you Thor1950 and essexpestcontrol for you replies. I had a quick look on ebay but could not find the kit. Any idea waht to search for as I have a friend on his way to UK and he could bring it back for me as car parts in Spain are expensive.
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You can use the gear linkage repair kit for the Rover 45/MG ZS the bushes used in those are pretty much the same as the Freelander ;)
I fitted this in my 1.8 Freelander a few years ago.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PG1-GEAR-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a3159d4fc
 
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Also have a look at the roll pin that holds the gear change rods on to the gearbox linkage
mine fell out completly and I lost all the gear selection.
i replaced it with a 10mm bolt and nylock nut.
Have a look in the search area for more details
 
Thanks for that Nodge 68. Do you know if it would be the same for 2001/2 td4 2.0 di?

Will take a look edge when I get it home.
 
The kit is not compatible with td4 2.0 diesel unfortunately Nodge68 and can't seem to find a kit on the internet.
 
Sorry, my mistake. That was what the dealer advertised but is a TD4. Badged on the tailgate.
 
essexpestcontrol said:
I e mailed the seller as my year/model came up as not compatible, but he reckons it will fit, and that price, I'd take a chance on it
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Contacted the Czech guy advertising PG1 kits on ebay
and he says not compatible with 2.0 td4 diesel as completly different gearbox. He has had quite a few enquiries and looking for information which parts are failing and then will look at a new kit.
 
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Just look and see if it is a pin or bolt come lose, any parts store would have them, a bolt or roll pin, just got to be the right size. If it is bushing then maybe have to use landrover parts
 
Hi Guys, Thanks for all the advice. I have now got the Freelander and driven it the 120kms home. It drives perfectly and the geat change is actually fine. I think that the new clutch just needs a little adjustment as I neede to push the clutch to the floor to get a smoth and easy gear change.
 
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