Recent content by bfc99

Hello All, Help please. I am having problems with the fuel filler cap on my Freelander 1. It has become difficult to remove & refit. I have obtained a new filler cap but need to know how to remove the lock barrel from the existing cap & fit it to the new one. Any help would be most welcome...

Hello all, I appreciate this thread was earlier this year, but I have recently carried out a local repair on a split section of the tailgate seal which allthough doesn't look very nice it does actually keep the water out. With a new seal costing £135 I wondered if anyone had considered cutting...

Expect nowt for a pig but a grunt

Hello all, Had the Freebie some 10 months now & allthough she is running as designed I would like to add a RoverRon 2A box. My current insurance company won't allow. Any suggestions for an insurance company that will cover the Freebie & not sting me? :confused: Thanks Brian

:lalala:Thanks all. Satin black gets the vote. As matter of interest, been looking for rubbing strips for a while & came across a genuine set on EBay with a starting price of £14.99 & from a shop just 5 miles from me. I was the only bidder so picked them up for £14.99 Thanks again.

Hello all, I have a silver 06 TD4 Freelander 1 Freestyle & just bought off EBay a genuine set of side rubbing strips which are in primer. Should I spray them to match the body colour or satin black or what? Silly question I know but what's your opinion. Thanks

Hello Brack, have you experienced the problem with the door only opening to what seems the safety catch only again? mine just did it a couple of times since, but has so far opened fully second squeeze of the handle. I can hear the catch operating each time I squeeze the handle so I now not...

Thanks lads, because I don't have the problem every time I try to open the door & when it does occur it is like the door will open just as far as the safety catch I thought it could be the latch mechanism. For how much the springs cost I will send for some & try that approach. Thanks again.

Hello all. Can someone help please? Sometimes pressing the tailgate release does not allow the rear door to fully open, the rear widow drops the correct amount but the door will only open a small amount & I need to close it & try again. Usually the door will open fully the second time but once...

A couple of independent Land Rover mechanics in the Wombourne (Wolverhampton) area. Mark Foster mobile mechanic 07779 079598 & for larger jobs Jim @ Phoenix 4 x 4 on 01902 892908. I can recommend both. Good honest fellas who don't rip you off.

Hello, all, been a Land Rover owner since 1979 when I bought an ex military light weight from Simmonites. Present vehicles are a 1982 Series 111 which I have owned from new & more recently added a mk1 Freelander Freestyle TD 4 2006 reg. Already experienced the weaknesses of the Td 4. BMW engine...