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Sorry folks, forgot to mention speed related drone/noise happening with prop shaft & vcu removed. Noise definitely coming from front left hand side of FL. Spent £££'s now, so any advice really appreciated....thanks.

This thread seems to have petered out, hope to resurrect it. Having the same problem my Mrs. freelander 2001 Y TD4. Fitted Reconn'ed IRD & VCU (world of Rover Preston), Gearbox bearings replaced, NSF drive shaft & wheel bearing, treid spare tyre which is nearly new. Stii noise from front left of...

Withthe help of a good friend whos a mechanic we've stripped our FL TD4 IRD which was making a loud whirry noise even with prop shaft out. initally diagnosed as a wheel bearing we seeked advice and found the IRD was noisey not the wheel, so out it came. Found the 'thrust washers'/cup washers...

MJRimmer any more info? our 2001 FL TD4 has a knocking noise when driving off & up our drive(house is lower than road), sounds like coming from rear right of the 'lander. Has got more a repetative knock rather than a suspension loading 'thud' that we initially thought it was? oh some sign of...

Hi folks, any idea of spares /part no. for rubber 'blocks/bungs' each side of the bonnet, near the hinges? Mines worn through on one side. You can see them with the bonnet closed near the wiper gutter at the bottom of the windscreen. Cheers!:confused:

Happy New Year! Followed this thread with interest, almost to the point of paranoia :dizzy:, buta as a newbie to the world of 4x4 & freelanders (Y reg 2001 TD4 89k) is this ultimatley a test to see if The VCU is operating The 4x4 is working (either all the time, not at all or when it should...

Happy New Year & Thanks guys. Ming, again thanks, very useful info from you & your fellow expert :). Trying to get the dealer to sort under the SoG act, or means getting the clutch looked at.

On the same Subject (Clutches not Anal Lube :P ), Got a 2001 Y reg TD4 Freelander (89k Miles) - if I don't move my foot off the clutch (not riding the clutch just depressed a few cm's) there is a 'zzzzz' chatter type noise, a bit like a tie wrap/zip tie being tightened :eek:. If I then move my...

Sorry Minty, blummin caps locked stock ON! Sorry matey!

jUST HAD A LOOK ON THIR WEBSITE, THEY SAY: "LEASE BE AWARE WE HAVE STOPPED TRADING! ANYBODY WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED DURING OUR BAD PERIOD PLEASE EMAIL FULL REFUND DETAILS AND WE ARE WORKING*ON REFUNDING EACH PERSON! WE APOLIGISE FOR THE STRESS WHICH HAS BEEN CAUSED!!" FREELANDER IRD...

Yeh did Mad Hat Man, thanks...ahem...just 10 pages of the same thread later i've lost the chuffin plot LOL. What I meant was is there a noise or other physical signs that would give an early warning? (apart from the obvious torque test info & vid), Ta muchly :)

Interesting thread which has now made me paranoid about the VCU on my FL. How do you know if its failed or failing?? anyway found this torque test vid YouTube - Freelander 1 2001 v6 Viscous Coupling Unit VCU Torque Test

VCU Probs? Have a look at this 1st YouTube - Freelander 1 2001 v6 Viscous Coupling Unit VCU Torque Test

Geordielad try these lot for advice if you're not enthused with the responses here ;) Freelander Reconditioned Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) | also: YouTube - Freelander 1 2001 v6 Viscous Coupling Unit VCU Torque Test

Hi folks :), Turns out our recently acquired Freelander of Y reg vintage has 195/80R15 96 S Tyres----> Front: Goodyear Wrangler HP All Weather Rear: Zettex Rigger A/T The rears look more the business for current weather conditon (snow/slush/mud), the fronts less so.....any views comment...

freelanderr - bit cofusing with oyur post in this discussion, do you want to repost to main Freelander board mate? Got confused when Big Phil mentioned props shafts, LOL :rolleyes: I've been asking tyre & towbar questions. Anyway fellow freelanderers, turns out our Freelander of y reg...

Thank you very much everyone, Skynet, ianda12,& DTO - some really useful info, starting to get the hang of navigating the site for juicy information. :) Saw this on fleabay - 'only' £80 squid...what do you reckon? Towbar for Land Rover Freelander 97 TO 07 Complete Kit on eBay (end time...

Landie 9 thanks, appreciate your advice will look into, we are now proud owners of a 2001 TD4 GS yeeha!

:) Hi folks picking up a TD4 GS Freelander today, and am new to 4x4's, wanted to know a couple of things, please..... if I can fit a towbar myself (is it easy/difficult, specialist tools etc)?and what sort of hybrid tyres anyone can anyone recommend to replace pure road tyres so occasional...

:D Well not sure what to make of that Shaun,LOL, any Freelander owners want to chip in please? :confused: Anyway looks like we're going for it.