Recent content by Salem

An update and the car is fixed. Took it to a local garage in Spain and he replaced the inner part in the drive shaft only and it worked a treat. No shudder now and it cost me €90. Booked it in at 5pm for 10am the next morning and it took 20 minutes. Very happy. Thanks for everyone's advice.

It's way more than balancing I think but yes will check

Hiya Yes tyres all good and problem only started in the last week and nothing changed in the car. Will do the VCU check thank you.

Hi May I ask people's advice please. I am abroad and about to buy 2 drive shafts and will arrange for a local mechanic to fit them but before I do I wanted to make sure I have identified the correct issue. Not easy here as I don't speak the local language. So a shudder through the steering...

Your not wrong, same car in Spain is about 4k and up. So yeah will be keeping it, but then can't fault the car yet, been amazing in the mountains and snow.

yes done the same now and it seems fine

Did as advised and all is good thank you very much for your help :-)

Your a star thank you. Fancy a trip to spain to do it for me

Perfect thank you so much. I will do as suggested. Tbh it's an old car now and only cost 500 2 years ago so probably not worth replacing the VCU due to costs. Thanks again.

Hi. I have a freelander mark 1 td4 and I think a stone in a river tapped the large round damper off of the viscous coupling on the axle . It slips back on and is snug but can be wiggled off again. Is the damper normally held in place with any bolts etc or should it be able to slide off? Hope...