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Thought I should give an update! Success! On a very rainy cold weekend in October 2023, myself and old man took to the underneath of my Freelander.... Surprisingly, nothing really went too wrong? Seized ball joint on the lower wish bone... cut...

Your first problem, well actually 2nd after spending quite a bit of cash on 2 drive shafts!, will be getting the hub nuts off. They are on super tight. Be prepared to battle with them. Scaffold poles over breaker bar and jumping up and down -...

I just use a chisel to drive the joint out the box. Did it yesterday, pretty easy to get out. The bottom ball joint was much harder to free than swapping out the shaft.

Thanks both @andyfreelandy @Freddie17

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Do the seals for the extra cost. Otherwise it is shafts out again later. I find, a small chunk of hard wood on the joint and a sharp smack with a large hammer pulls the shaft out. It is held by a circlip on the shaft in a recess so smart and hard...

Thanks both. @Freddie17 @Alteredtech I plan on removing/replacing both driveshafts and both hubs/wheel bearings as I will have both anyway. Can anyone give me any guidance on oil seals in the gearbox and IRD? I don't have the 'correct' tool...

If the boots have come away, then there will be (and have been for some time) a distinct lack of grease and exposure to water / debris. You can try taking them all off, disassembling & cleaning them, inspecting for damage, reassembling and...

Hi, The problem with drive shaft is getting decent ones, sure you can buy one for £100, you put it, it will do the job. But in less than 2 years you probably need to change it again … You need to put GKN driveshafts if you want something that...

Hi all - Diagnosing a serious vibration in my Freelander 1. Established that there is significant play in the N/S/F Wheel Bearing - So thats being replaced... Poking around for secondary issues and generally looking over, as there was quite a...