In case anyone is interested..it turned out to be a sticking/siezed Univeral Joint.

Thanks all for your helpful comments. I have booked it in to another garage on Monday - still independent, but Land Rover specialist. Am keeping my fingers crossed that the IRD is still ok and it is just the VCU. Car has been serviced at LR dealership all it's life, given that VCUs (as I...

Hi All Would really appreciate your help here... My freelander started making some unhealthy noises recently. Firstly there was general increased noise (sort of whooshing/grinding) from under the vehicle and secondly a tendancy for and intense vibration (banging) that occurs usually when...