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  1. 4x4Dog

    Replaced the VCU

    Not going to reinvent the wheel because Hippo already has an awesome writeup of the process here: https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/freelander-1-vcu-bearing-replacement-how-to-guide.156068/ Instead, I'll just post a few thoughts and and "what I'd do next time" tips: You need a 17mm and...
  2. 4x4Dog

    Get some nuts!

    Specifically, lug nuts. Mine have chipped and corroded badly. I'm reluctant to get OEM ones since, well, these don't seem to have faired well. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of Gorilla lugs nuts since they make a 12mmx1.5. Advantage would also be they would ALL be locking nuts.
  3. 4x4Dog

    Freelander 1 Aux and aircon belts tips

    Just replaced the belts on my TD4 today and thought I'd pass on a few tips. 1: I only needed to take RH wheel and side cheek off. I didn't take the underbody panel off. 2: You'll need a 24mm combination wrench. A second big wrench so you can interlock them to make pulling on the tensioner...
  4. 4x4Dog

    Freelander TD4 starter solenoid repair

    A few weeks ago I went to start my Freelander TD4 and got the dreaded "click-click" when turning the key. This happened at pretty much bang on 110,000 miles, and it's weird that I've fixed several TD4 Denso solenoids at around this mileage. IME at beyond 100,000 miles, the solenoids on the TD4s...
  5. 4x4Dog

    Fix for TD4 lack of power, 'money light' on

    Thought I'd share my latest throw of the diagnostic dice with the TD4. The other day after driving in wet road conditions a few days before I noticed that the 06 TD4 was sluggish on hills. Uh-oh. Next drive cycle it was the same, but this time the 'money light' flashed on. Uh-oh. I've been here...
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