Thanks all for the attempts with the photos but don't wory about it now as I have the real thing to play with. I have to say that having opened one up I cannot believe how poorly desgined there are. There is no way that these can last on any car! - Sorry KV6 owners but it IS going to happen...

Think I have just found one at a breakers - from an 03 Rover so should be perfect - don't know if it is good or broken but either way I will now have a unit to work on to test my theory. If successful then I will start a new thread to let everyone know - and maybe start a new business doing...

Thanks for the further info. The pics would be really useful if you could upload them here please : Upload Page I don't actually intend to build my own arm just make a change with the ball joints and how the balls and socket fit together and more importantly stay together, that is why I was...

Thanks for the info and links. I know that it is not going to be easy, my thoughts are not to totally remanufacture it but to work on the ball and sockets which are the root of the problem. This type of joint is used extensively in modelling but never would one be made as poorly as these are. In...

I meant the VIS motor uints - I have checked them over and they are fine.

Thanks for your advice and I know I need to replace / repair it - I was just hoping that someone had a broken one I could have a look at to see if there is the potential to do something with these units - so if any one does have one please let me know - my car is actually a 2003 not 2004 as I...

Hi All, I'm new to this forum but have visited regularly in the past in connection with Freelander issues - all good stuff that I've seen so far - and thought it about time to join up. I have the classic Inlet manifold problem with my 2003 model V6. I have done the VIS valves but while they...