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Hiya i need some advise regarding my k series freelander, i brought it about 2 months ago from a second hand car dealer its the first 4x4 i owned and iv had problems from the start. It felt like the brakes were on when reversing and i was told this could be the vcu so i removed the prop and it...

I took mine off mate it was better but it made the car a nightmare to drive. Gear changes were really jerky and loss of power going up hills. Hope this helps Chris

Hiya My k series 2001 is exactly the same it has a very anoying vibration when idleing i can feel it through the seat and see the bonnet vibrating also have a ticking noise aswell its so bloody anoying. Im gonna check my lower engine mount the weekend. Iv also taken my complete prop shaft of...

Well im feeling pretty smug today:D Replaced my master cylinder bracket today with no problems and also removed my vc joint which was very easy i must say. On closer inspection it looks like the barings are nackered not sure about the vc joint tho. Is there a way to test them off the car ...

Hi Is it the external seal your talking about under the plastic trim above the window glass ??? If so i had the same problem with mine, it started rusting and left marks all down my back window. I had a nightmare trying to find one on the net. In the end i poped in to my local 4x4...

Well i took the sump guard off today and had a look at the master cylinder bracket and sure enough the is a crack about 1 cm long in the left hand bottom corner. Not sure how to post pic on here otherwise id show you :confused: Anyway i managed to get a new one from the local 4x4 breakers...

Hiya I just brough my k series from a dealer for £1700 wish id have payed less now as vcu joint is nackerd i think amongst other things. Does yours feel stiff when reversing full lock and is the clutch pedal hard to push down, just woundered if it was same as mine.

Pmsl:D Thank you alibro for the picture thats a massive help. Ill be doing that on saturday iv gotta get it on the ramps to remove the vcu anyway. Ill take a look at that slave cylider bracket awell wile im at it. I was driving it earlyer and something just doesnt feel right its like im...

Im new to landrovers so im not sure were to look any pics or directions to the shaft, pmsl :eek:

Hiya I have a freelander 1 ES 1.8 petrol 51 plate and the clutch pedal is quite stiff to push down also it crunches when i put it in reverse gear all other gears are ok. Iv looked at the paper work on the car and it had a complete master slave cylinder replacement on 5 march 14. Any advise...

I was thinking of doing this test as iv been reading your debate on vcu testing but at the end of it im really no closer to understanding what to do. I dont have a touqe rench, is there a way i an do it without one ?. I will be getting one in couple of weeks but want to do the test asap really...

Thought they were a sealed unit didnt know you could have them refurbed. How much would a new one set me back.

Oh cool will give that a try. If it is the vcu were could i get one for the right money cous from what i can see there quite pricey. And is it something i could do myself or is it best to take it to a garage ?.

Hello everyone I recently purchaced a k series landrover and i need some advise on the vcu. When i reverse on full lock the car feels like the brakes are on,its quite stiff. Also when driving forward it feels like its holding back. Iv never had a 4x4 before so im not really sure if this is...