Shame you had to let it go! Did you ever do the HG on it? would be interesting to think that a K-Series 1.8 managed 220K without a failure!

Hello all! I am a few months late to this as I was really just lurking in the Freelander forum But I have a FL1 1.8K Series that I have at this point built from the ground up but only driven a couple hundred miles :mad: But it has been fun and an experience all so friendly here! So Hey!

Yeah, and with a lift that only increases the wear. The problem may not even be driveshaft but is the latest issue in this post https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/hello-again.394498/page-2 and my almost fully rebuilt fl1 at this point 😆

Hey! So I may need to replace the driveshaft on my 1.8 FL1 but I have heard the GKN ones are worth the cost as they are not cheap rubbish. I took a look and at £60 for one or £100 for two non GKN ones for one GKN one at £320 is it really worth it! I would expect for 6x the price they last 6x...

Haha! Might wanna keep it close though... I really hope I don't need it though. 🙃

Don't say that! I swear if the gearbox has gone again!!!!

Got it. I suppose I am feeling for clunks/clicks and which side that happens on?

Yeah I checked the brake discs first but that side I ripped it off almost 6 month ago haha! Will be removing the driveshaft by the sounds of it and just having a look, it did come up on the mot a while ago but we shall see, it's weird I was test driving it took off on a round about felt like...

Went into more detail on my dedicated post :) but that is my thought

Just speaking from experience but I believe the TD4 and the 1.8 have slightly different glass as I swapped my scratched 1.8 glass with the TD4 and have the same issue even with adjustments I cannot get it to line up, I just press it into fit and leave it like that until I can be bothered to fix...

Finally got it all back together and on her first drive there were some noises most fixed by a simple loose bolt but one in particular which is a very loud grinding from the front. Upon inspection the exhaust was grinding on the prop where it attaches to the IRD, we couldn't figure out why so...

Literally just got the pictures! In-between all the headers on the exhaust Kinda hard to see but it is the cable in there (I am looking from on top with no heatsheild) keeping in mind this is a pre2001 FL1

Finally got the gearbox back in tye FL1 after the engine replacement but after testing it drives fine but there is a grinding noise (FWD) only and a click from the left wheel when spinning with my hands so I guess that's next :mad:

I'll be working on mine later will have a look for you

Oh okay! I was afraid to lift the clutch with the fronts in the air for more than a second 😂 I will see how it goes on the weekend anyway but appreciate the help!

So upon my other thread getting it started, I may have just forgotten how the clutch feels as haven't driven her in 5 or 6 months but the clutch pedal now it is all back together feels very.... Smooth, It's weird to say I know as that means it's good, but I never changed the fluid. I know the...

Yeah this happens to mine almost everytime, I just push it back in while having the clutch fork pushed all the way forward (into the gearbox) then with some grit it finally goes in and then just press the clutch pedal a few time and it'll be okay. If you pressed it while it was out the worst...

Not on a budget but I do like doing that, I did it for the rear door not opening, what motor did you get?

I normally buy my brake fluid in 4L bottles, it is wayyyy to much but much cheaper than getting 1L bottles then running out halfway through, you never know how much dirt or air is in there so I would honestly recommend just getting too much then being able to use it again in the future, store it...

In that case it should be similar to my 1.8, I will be working on the headers this weekend, I can grab some pics for you if you like?