VC Damper & Prop bearing failure

Can anyone help?

My Damper around the VC came off 18 months ago. Garage stuck it back on using some form of sticky stuff. Thought I noticed a slight vibration around 70mph after the job had been done.

12 months ago I had the Rear UV joint and Prop Shaft Bearings replaced.

6 months ago the 3 IRD mounts were replaced as the Prop was banging again (top one was knackered). Although this did not cure the banging.
This was due to one of the Prop Bearings failing.

And now, the Prop has started banging again and the Prop bearings and front UV joint are knackered.

Question is... Does it matter how the Damper is fitted, is there any alignment marks?

What else can be causing this re-occurring fault on my 1.8 3 door 02 plate Fleelander?

Any assistance appreciated

easiest way to cure it is to take the prop off and run it in mondo mode. what kind o cowbot glues the damper back on with sticky stuff?
it may stick it but it will not lie proper under the damper and will throw the balance off. the prop spins at some speed so will vibrate like a rabbit in a tarts bedroom. you need to replace the coupler and all the associated crap thats shot

oh, and use a garage that doesn't take shortcuts or do a half arsed job. you need someone who knows freelanders or at least understands how crap the drivetrain is

int it bolted on? yu can get replacements orf fleabay.

Hi All,

Thanks for your responce...

I suppose the moral of the story is don't own a landy unless you have a big fat cheque book...
Yes, I could put it in the Landy Garage, but at £120/hr it's a bit off-putting.

I had checked out the VC £650 new and £200 plus second hand of ebay. Thought the sticky stuff was the most cost effective solution... Reluctant to pay £200 plus for one from ebay, you never know what you’re getting and for how long will it last till the same thing happen’s again.

The damper fitted on my VC is not bolted on. Just a push fit, which was no longer a tight fit.

Are the VC's interchangeable throughout the Freelander Range? i.e. TD4 the same as a 1.8 petrol 3/5 door and not year specific...

try island 4x4 on ebay, i got a brand new one last year fo rabout £250
they also have a website of there own...

don't use a dealer, try an indepedant who give good service but don't ream you when you walk through the door.

using someone who doesn't know landies is false economy m8 as your starting to find out.

ask around local off road clubs or peeps up your end with landies, someone will have a garage they use where it's cheap and good

wots wrong with this?

Ok, I have used Island 4x4 for bits before.

Bulked when qouted silly price's.

So the opinion is that the VC is out of balance and that is why I am getting re-occurring problems with the bearings failing

The Mad Hat Man said:

wots wrong with this?

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thats it, i'm surprised the garage ****ed about sticking it back on but if you don't know that you can get new parts your screwed to what they tell ya

Route A9 said:

Ok, I have used Island 4x4 for bits before.

Bulked when qouted silly price's.

So the opinion is that the VC is out of balance and that is why I am getting re-occurring problems with the bearings failing

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thats my opinion anyway
do you use it off road?

No, I use the works one for that...

best way then is to take the propshaft off alltogether, you will save fuel and it'll handle more like a car. do a search on here for "mondo mode" theres loads on here about it. keep the prop and bearing and the like for when you come to get rid, that way you don't need to spend owt and if you have a set o ramps you can do it yourself

I seriously considered removing the prop but have read conflicting reports about using the vehicle for any length of time in this condition. Planned to keep it a couple of years. Appreciate that there are threads already regarding this, but can it be used indefinitely without the prop?

peeps on here seem to think so, some for a couple of years at least, the drivetrain favours the front wheels at around 85% (i think) so the back is only used when the front starts slipping, just using the front prop puts less strain on the rear diff and ird. it's well worth having half a hour reading through the threads about it but i don't recall anyone saying it had caused any problems

gegs88 said:

peeps on here seem to think so, some for a couple of years at least, the drivetrain favours the front wheels at around 85% (i think) so the back is only used when the front starts slipping, just using the front prop puts less strain on the rear diff and ird. it's well worth having half a hour reading through the threads about it but i don't recall anyone saying it had caused any problems

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Agree completely. As soon as you drive without the prop on you realise just what a strain it is on the front drivetrain and the clutch dragging the underdriven rear around everywhere! The whole thing feels free and rolls along so much easier and much less revving and clutch slip when manoeuvring/parking.