Freelander rumble and resistance to reversing!

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Steve Medlock

Guest

• Jul 31, 2004

• #21

Yes I had a noise and vibration problem with the rear tyres. They looked
fine and had plenty of tread left. Dealer swopped rear wheels with another
vehicle just to prove that was it. New tyres cured it.

"90ninety" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Hello
> 2002 Td4 Freeloader ES 5dr manual.
> Problem 1. When driving along there is a noticable rythmic rumble. I
thought
> this could possibly be wheel bearings, but the dealer says otherwise. They
> have told me the noise is generated by the tyres being 'stepped', i.e.
worn
> unevenly. I was told this is a common 'characteristic' of the freelander
and
> happens with some makes of tyre more than others. Is this right? Or is the
> dealer feeding me a load of BS until my warranty runs out? Tyres are
> Michelin 4x4 with 4-6mm tread left.
> P.S. just had the steering rack and an engine mounting replaced under
> warranty after only 2 years!!!!
>
> Problem 2. When reversing with maximum lock. or close to on the steering
in
> either direction, the wee beastie doesn't seem to want to go backwards to
> easily. I have to give it a bit of power on a flat car park and don't have
> to brake. It is not excessively bad, but is it a sign of impending doom??
>
> Thanks for any help
> --
>
> 1990 LR ninety (Jasmine) with bits on!
> 2002 Freelander Td4 ES (wifes)
>
>

 

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R101

Guest

• Aug 2, 2004

• #22

RTFM - it's the viscous coupling and perfectly normal.


"Dave Piggin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> > > Problem 2. When reversing with maximum lock. or close to on the
steering
> > in
> > > either direction, the wee beastie doesn't seem to want to go backwards
to
> > > easily. I have to give it a bit of power on a flat car park and don't
have
> > > to brake. It is not excessively bad, but is it a sign of impending
doom??
>
> It's possible that one or more of the front/rear brake pads/shoes are
> sticking on and need releasing. Does it happen on a different lock? or
> when your reversing in a straight line? I think you need to check your
> brakes out. Your saying "not having to brake" might indicate just such.
>
> --
> Amateur Radio Call Sign M1BTI, Located in IO-83-TK, Manchester. England.
> Chairman of Trafford Radio Group, G0TRG/M1BBP Located at UMIST,
Manchester.

 

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90ninety

Guest

• Aug 3, 2004

• #23

The brakes are fine.
Someone not on the NG has told me it is the viscous coupling too.
Thanks chaps.
Syew.

--

1990 LR ninety (Jasmine) with bits on!
2002 Freelander Td4 ES (wifes)

"R101" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> RTFM - it's the viscous coupling and perfectly normal.
>
>
> "Dave Piggin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > > > Problem 2. When reversing with maximum lock. or close to on the
> steering
> > > in
> > > > either direction, the wee beastie doesn't seem to want to go
backwards
> to
> > > > easily. I have to give it a bit of power on a flat car park and
don't
> have
> > > > to brake. It is not excessively bad, but is it a sign of impending
> doom??
> >
> > It's possible that one or more of the front/rear brake pads/shoes are
> > sticking on and need releasing. Does it happen on a different lock? or
> > when your reversing in a straight line? I think you need to check your
> > brakes out. Your saying "not having to brake" might indicate just such.
> >
> > --
> > Amateur Radio Call Sign M1BTI, Located in IO-83-TK, Manchester. England.
> > Chairman of Trafford Radio Group, G0TRG/M1BBP Located at UMIST,
> Manchester.
>
>