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10th digit depicts the year, "y" is 2000

Reconditioned VCU fitted yesterday, One wheel up test :- 5kg 45 degrees, ambient temperature 12 degrees, zero mileage, = 18 seconds. Drivability in reverse is much better and has some tightness which I am happy with. Whilst I was in the vicinity I changed the gear box and ird oils, as no...

I have driven all shades of landrovers and know what diff wind up is and how it feels but unfortunately never a freelander but as I said before it felt OK in the summer, well acceptable but now it felt just a tad to tight when warm reversing into my parking spot in work which I have to reverse a...

Sorry I misinformed you it is a reconed VCU, I picked it up today, all fitted to the p-shafts and the guy managed to save the damper and bearings as they were good as new (only fitted last year before I had it). I can't fit it until next tuesday so I will let you know how I get on. The company...

Mmm, Well I have done many one wheel up tests cold and my VCU falls nicely with hippos graph but recently after a spin of around 10 miles (mostly town driving) I noticed it getting tight on forward 3/4 lock and on reverse full lock it kicks back slightly when I press the clutch. Throwing...

Wheel bearing, when you turn the steering wheel you put force on the wheel bearing that in a straight line it wouldn't get

nice posts Alibro, after feeling mine tightening up over the last few weeks even with a 30 second count I might just might get a reconed VCU, the guy from bar props said he will bench test it for me and compare it to a reconditioned one before I commit to buy. Incidentally would yours feel tight...

As I am new to Freelanders I would be interested to know what driving one would feel like with a VCU that is over tight

The Defender is the only vehicle I have driven that gets colder inside the faster you go !

shock absorbers on any vehicle can give anything from a loud bang to a quiet rattle, I had one in a transit that only started making a noise when I went over a pot hole and after a few miles it stopped again, It's hard putting your finger on a suspension knocking noise especially as it's...

When I was teaching apprentices it was suck squeeze bang blow :D

Thank you for clearing that one up. Crawled underneath after a six mile spin and felt the VCU that was nearly as cool as when I started, I suppose it will warm up a bit as the exhaust runs along it

Sorry for replying to old posts but 90mph in a freelander is a lot more comfortable than in a Defender lol :p

Changed all four tyres

lucy for me I just fitted 4 new tyres today as all the old tyres were different patterns and depths, I can't understand why if freelanders are so critical on tyres being the same why do we carry a spare wheel? My next investment is a can of tyre weld and an electric pump.

We don't get much snow here, nothing last year anyway, fitted my new tyres today, peace of mind now that I have all four tyres the same tread depth and pattern unlike before with three different tyres and depths, this should now be kind to my transmission drive train, (hopefully!!!)

I know I know but my off roading is a dirt track once or twice a week, no mud or hill climbing involved, If I did then a chunkier tyre would have been my first choice.

Has anyone had a IRD or diff fail with a vcu turning faster than 35 seconds with 5kg's weight?

Well after much debate I have decided to go with these, £10 pound cheaper to pick them up yourself, trade from a local tyre supplier...

Well I bought a 54 plate, 90,000 miles TD4 a few months ago with an engine fault. Before then I searched hi and low for a good one but failed as most had seriously been neglected. I am a mechanic and know what to look for although I have never worked on a freelander only the other Land rover...