I'm huming....

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Alex1000 said:
Came across this

http://www.myfreelander.co.uk/Transmission/fdprobs4.htm

Seems that 2002 and before Freelander Diffs had a problem, and landrover changed the design. Now I'm worried the replacement diff I fitted was the older type. This is probably old news to most of you on here, but is there a way to tell the difference between a diff before and after 2002. I might have to change my diff if the hum is it (And it looks more and more like it is. Not using that engineering company again..
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To be honest - that was 20 years ago.

If your diff carrier bearings are only just going, then I wouldn't exactly call that a serious design fault or be worried that the one you've got is an "old type". Be a poor show if an engineering company replaced your diff with one with faulty bearings though.

Mine's a '99 and I believe the diff is untouched. That's even with an episode with transmission wind up that destroyed the IRD. So I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with any age F1 diffs. I think they are a popular choice with kit cars and other car mods to.
 
It's official, its my diff. Query. If diff fails, what risk of damage to other components are there. Hum is curable by turning up radio..think driving her till it fails or gets unbearable, unless there is a risk of damaging something else.
 
Alex1000 said:
It's official, its my diff. Query. If diff fails, what risk of damage to other components are there. Hum is curable by turning up radio
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As long as there is oil in the diff, then noise is just noise. If left for a long time it could collapse eventually, but it'll be a long way down the road till that happens.
 
thanks, Ill cehck the oil when changing oil in IRD. Garage might have skimped on that. But so far VCu okay and working properly, (recent snow put her to the test, and she came out trumps) IRD no issue I can tell, but going to cehck the oil, and thenw e have the diff.....

thansk for the help lately, has put my mind at rest.
 
Alex1000 said:
thanks, Ill cehck the oil when changing oil in IRD. Garage might have skimped on that. But so far VCu okay and working properly, (recent snow put her to the test, and she came out trumps) IRD no issue I can tell, but going to cehck the oil, and thenw e have the diff.....

thansk for the help lately, has put my mind at rest.
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Are you saying the VCU is working because it was good in the snow? o_O
When they fail they go solid, not sloppy so with a totally failed VCU it would be perfect in the snow but your transmission would blow up on the road.
Have you done the one wheel up test yet?
 
I had done the wheel up test, and shes looking health for the VCU. I am leaning towards the hum being the rear diff. I only got it checked at the time, and new gaskets/seals fitted. The engineering works said itwas good to go as was. Offered to replace bearing etc and recondition it, but funds were limited.(it was a replacement I picked up 2nd hand but got checked before fitting.)

I'm now on brakes (Different Posts) so as recommended above, will drive with it as is, (radio turned up) and work from there. Might try and pick up a recon diff when I have funds, and fit then..
 
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Alex1000 said:
I had done teh wheel up test, and sees looking health for the VCU. I am leaning towards the hum being the rear diff. I only got it checked at the time. and new gaskets/seals fitted. they re-conned it was good to go as was (it was a replacement I picked up 2nd hand but got checked before fitting.)

I'm now on brakes (Different Posts) so as recommended above, will drive with it as is, (radio turned up) and work from there.
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Sorry mate I can't make head nor tail of what you said but it looks like you got someone else to check it.
The rear diff and IRD in Freelanders fails because of seized VCU so confirming it is OK is priority no one.
If you did the OWU test yourself and it passed then it must have been replaced already.
If you asked someone else to check it then I'd have serious doubts they did anything.
 
Alibro said:
Sorry mate I can't make head nor tail of what you said but it looks like you got someone else to check it.
The rear diff and IRD in Freelanders fails because of seized VCU so confirming it is OK is priority no one.
If you did the OWU test yourself and it passed then it must have been replaced already.
If you asked someone else to check it then I'd have serious doubts they did anything.
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I did the one wheel up test, also spell checked my last post. Makes a bit more sense. When I got her, tyres were mismatched, so that might have damaged the original diff. Just a bit ****ed the engineering works didn't notice the replacement diff needed something. Regretting not getting it fully serviced.
 
Alex1000 said:
I did the one wheel up test, also spell checked my last post. Makes a bit more sense. When I got her, tyres were mismatched, so that might have damaged the original diff. Just a bit ****ed the engineering works didn't notice the replacement diff needed something. Regretting not getting it fully serviced.
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Yes, mismatched tyres and/or new tyres on the front with worn tyres on the back will strain the drive train.
I may soon have a spare diff you can have if interested. Replacing it is not too big a job but it would make sense to put new seals into it.
 
pwood999 said:
If the garage did diff seals & gaskets, did they put the correct oil in it ? Might be worth draining & re-filling ?
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The Engineering works did the diff checking, Local MEchanic did the fitting and oil into the diff. Happy, as Ive used him before and he does a lot of Landrovers, that he got that right.

Ill drive this one till I get a bit of cash together, and can justify getting it done. She is in need of a clutch first, so one job at a time . Clutch is on the floor, and usually have to double clutch to get her into gear. Clutch Master Servoe checked and seems okay, the slave server needs box out anyway to check, so , again finances allowing, clutch first, diff second.

Also trying to pick up a silver door, 3 door model, as mine is rusting at bottom, and a dent along the edge, below the door handle.

So far have been able to source a black one, blue one and a red one.
 
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Alex1000 said:
The Engineering works did the diff checking, Local MMEchanic did the fitting and oil into the diff. Happy, as Ive sued him before and he does a lot of LAndrovers, that he got that right.

Ill drive this one till I get a bit of cash together, and can justify getting it done. She is in need of a clutch first, so one job at a time . Clutch is on the floor, and usually have to double clutch to get her into gear. Clutch Master Service checked and seems okay, the slave server needs box out anyway to check, so , again finances allowing, clutch first, diff second.

Also trying to pick up a silver door, 3 door model, as mine is rusting at bottom, and a dent along the edge, below the door handel.

So far have been able to source a black one, blue one and a red one.
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I'm hoping to scrap my old Freelander when I have the EV conversion complete (or as near as it ever will be). Your welcome to any pickings before it goes to scrap. I have the engine up on Gumtree for £200 (will take £150) but will only need a few quid for the other bits.

Edit: I had a new clutch do that and I put it down to a cheap aftermarket master cylinder. I may have a good one but they sometimes fail if worked on when old.
 
Alibro said:
I'm hoping to scrap my old Freelander when I have the EV conversion complete (or as near as it ever will be). Your welcome to any pickings before it goes to scrap. I have the engine up on Gumtree for £200 (will take £150) but will only need a few quid for the other bits.

Edit: I had a new clutch do that and I put it down to a cheap aftermarket master cylinder. I may have a good one but they sometimes fail if worked on when old.
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Don't forget those facelift bumpers and lights get good money Ali. ;)
 
Alibro said:
I'm hoping to scrap my old Freelander when I have the EV conversion complete (or as near as it ever will be). Your welcome to any pickings before it goes to scrap. I have the engine up on Gumtree for £200 (will take £150) but will only need a few quid for the other bits.

Edit: I had a new clutch do that and I put it down to a cheap aftermarket master cylinder. I may have a good one but they sometimes fail if worked on when old.
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Don't suppose its a 3 Door in Silver??????
 
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