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Kriss.Hodgart

New Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #1

Hi All,

New to this but im slowly keeping on top of the many faults developing on my 54 Plate Freelander TD4 so far I replaced the fuel injectors upgraded the breaklight switch to the new switch and lead and countless tyres fuses and bulbs but its still going even at 110,000 miles. I have however developed a hear splitting noise from the front left wheel when driving at speed and it does not go away when pressing the clutch and I does get louder the fast I go. I have put it into a garage to have the wheel bearings done and hopefully sort the issue andy advise on what this may be would help though.

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #2

It does sound like a wheel bearing - but its not something simple like a small stone or something caught in the brakes (eg behind the backing plate)?

Like all cars - you can get a run of things going wrong Freelander's, arn't to bad for faults - in the 5 year's I've had mine its been almost perfectly reliable. Just make sure you do the One Wheel Up Test to make sure your VCU is alright or you will have an expensive transmission repair bill. At 110K miles it is past the point where LR say it should be replaced.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #3

110K miles isn't far for any car these days and the Freelander is no exception. I'm considering buying a Freelander with 119K on it at the moment.

 

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Kriss.Hodgart

New Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #4

So it turns out its not the wheel bearing, the noise is the VCU and Propshaft bearing both costing alot more than im willing to spend at this point to fix around £500 for parts alone.

 

redwood

Active Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #5

Cheaper than the other bit that could have gone bang

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #6

Take the props and VCU off. Send the VCU to Bell Engineering for reconditioning and new bearings. Refit the complete assembly when the VCU comes back. Don't drive the vehicle with the props on until the VCU is fixed or you could be running the risk of expensive IRD failure.

 

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Kriss.Hodgart

New Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #7

Am just going to order the new bearings my self and fit them and replace the VCU at the same time, ill up date when i get it done.

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2015

• #8

Your £500 is for new GKN VCU and bearings - as Nodge says, if you go for a recon from Bells you will pay nearer to 1/2 that. The feedback on Bell's VCUs is good - but do not be tempted to go for something cheaper (eg off eBay) without researching them thoroughly first.

There's various threads with pics on here for removing the props & VCU plus separating the VCU from the props to help you. Its basically straight forward although people have had some 'fun' separating the bits. I believe the only trap to fall into is the shims that rest up to the bearings - make sure you put them on the right way round as it often looks like they should go 'the other way'.