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  1. badlad

    Freelander 1 Fuel tank cradle

    Hi all. Been a while since I posted which is a good sign lol. Anyways, her indoors Freelander need a new fuel tank cradle. I have picked up a good secondhand cradle but having examined the offending part it looks a bit of an operation. Anyone done one of these and is it as bad as it looks? Thanks
  2. badlad

    TD5 Towbar

    Hi chaps. As per attached picture I am wondering if the bit with the red line round it can be bought separately:o Ta as always;)
  3. badlad

    Oil level getting higher

    Chaps. Hope someone can assist with a problem I am having with swmbo TD4 Freelander 2002. Changed the oil recently as I suspected that the level was increasing. True enough after a couple of hundred miles the level is creeping up on the dipstick. So where do I start to eliminate possible...
  4. badlad

    Disco towbar

    Is it possible to get a new tow ball for mine or would I be better to get a different bar. Think this one has a bit of wear on it. Thanks Think it is a swan neck type
  5. badlad

    TD5 Disco Airbags

    First of all my apoligies if this has been asked before. With a bit of reading through this very forum (thank you all btw:o) I decided to tackle the airbags on the rear of me discovery. Passenger side straightforward enough, looked like an original bag ffs. On approaching the drivers side I...
  6. badlad

    TD5 Gearshift bushes

    I am currently in the process of changing the two railko bushes in the gearbox. First one is nice and easy but do you have to remove the gearshift housing to get the one that the ball sits in at the bottom. I can get it with just the bias plate removed but there is a circlip holding the bottom...
  7. badlad

    Front camshaft oil seal

    Just about to change the seal in the disco. Is it ok to hit her a blast with the powerhose afterwards to get rid of the oil and crud that has built up? Or is there anything to watch for. I see the alternator is covered a bit as well:( TD5 by the way
  8. badlad

    Fitting EGR bypass and noticed this

    So finally got an hour when it wasnt raining so decided to fit an EGR bypass kit to recently purchased Disco TD5 when i discovered what appears to be the cause of an oil leak:confused: Should the black cap type thing be loose and easy to pull out? Cause this one is:(
  9. badlad

    Think the clutch is going

    Well took the wifes Freelander to MOT tonight only to find that the clutch is starting to slip:doh:. Where is the best place to get one and is it worth getting the dual mass flywheel conversion kit i keep seeing advertised. on a good note it passed the mot;)
  10. badlad

    Leak back seems ok but still starts lumpy

    Hi. In an attempt to get to the bottom of the lumpy starting with her indoors TD4 i rigged up a cheap leak back tester. four coke bottles and a bit of tubing Connected and let idle for five minutes. The result? Crude but effective:D Now doesn,t seem to be any big differences, number two...
  11. badlad

    TD4 Fuel filter

    Just doing an oil and filters service and i notice that the fuel filter in not in the engine compartment. So it must be on the osr wheelarch. Do i need to remove the wheel arch liner to find it? Thanks:) 2002 TD4
  12. badlad

    Decat or not decat

    Has anyone Decat'd their TD4. If so did it make any difference.;)
  13. badlad

    At last i found the cause of the creak

    It appears to be the front diff mounting. What i have noticed was the metal cup that houses the bush has a wide side and a narrow side. What is the correct way round for this as mine looks wrong. Ignore my attempt to draw a circle with mouse:doh: Should the wide bit be fitted towards the...
  14. badlad

    Rear suspension bushes

    Hello all. Looks like im going to be replacing a lot of Freelander rear bushes due to various creaks and squeeks (WD40 cures for a while). Where is the best place to get them. Local dealer quoted £140.00 for the genuine ones:eek: Aside from the possibility of a seized bolt or two is there...
  15. badlad

    Creaking from Drivers side rear

    Hi. The wifes 2002 station wagon has developed an annoying and very noticeable creaking from osr. I know there are a number of moving parts there but would there be anything that is a common cause. Seems more noticeable just as you a moving off.Thanks:)
  16. badlad

    A grinding / rubbing noise

    Hi all and no its not porn im refering to:D Her indoors has a 2002 TD4 station wagon. Now when you drive out of the driveway with nearly full lock on, there is an intermittant rubbing noise from somewhere in the transmission. i have done the usual tipex test on the viscous coupling, took car...
  17. badlad

    Help I cant decide

    Chequer plate?? or Not
  18. badlad

    What size are your Nuts

    Sorry about the crap title. Anyone know what size the rear hub nuts are on a 96 Disco?? Need to adjust a wheel bearing and dont want to start and then find I aint got the correct socket. Cheers;)
  19. badlad

    Steering damper

    Hi Guys How tight is 'just right' for the mounting nuts at each end of the steering damper when fitting a new one to a Disco. Cheers;)
  20. badlad

    Shocking

    I am looking to replace the rear shocks as some noob at one time or another has bent the passenger side one at the bottom prob with a trolly jack. Anyways what would you all suggest as a replacement. any particular brand etc. p.s sorry about the crap title:D
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