Freelander 1 FL virgin :~}

Jon Dor · Dec 8, 2022

Hi.
I'm Mike - Jondor is my project nightmare...I mean project barge.
Last night, after working on my 2000 P38 4.6 Thor chariot that failed MOT last month, I took the plunge on an 02 GS, TD4 - powered 5-door Freelander with almost 190k miles on the odometer.
It's very scruffy, but already looking better after a £4 IMO car wash.
It has a REALLY loooooong and soft brake pedal, although they do work and stop without dramatics.
Please make suggestions as to what I should be looking for on my first Freelander.
Almost rust-free, too

Nodge68 · Dec 8, 2022

Long pedal travel is either down to the rear shoe automatic adjusters have seized, or the hydraulic system wasn't bleed properly after work.

Jon Dor · Dec 8, 2022

Nodge68 said:
Long pedal travel is either down to the rear shoe automatic adjusters have seized, or the hydraulic system wasn't bleed properly after work.

Thanks for your input, Nodge68.
I was somewhat surprised to see drums at the rear when I viewed the car by torchlight last night. Not had a car with drum brakes for decades!
I'll get the brakes checked-out by my trusted mechanic as soon as he can

Nodge68 · Dec 8, 2022

Jon Dor said:
I was somewhat surprised to see drums at the rear when I viewed the car by torchlight last night. Not had a car with drum brakes for decades!
I'll get the brakes checked-out by my trusted mechanic as soon as he

It does indeed use drums on the rear. There's no need for anything else on such a lightweight vehicle (if 1600kg is light), and if maintained correctly, rear drums are equally as good as a rotor based brake system.
At that milage I'd replace all wearing components.

Jon Dor · Dec 8, 2022

Nodge68 said:
It does indeed use drums on the rear. There's no need for anything else on such a lightweight vehicle (if 1600kg is light), and if maintained correctly, rear drums are equally as good as a rotor based brake system.
At that milage I'd replace all wearing components.

Good advice.
Thanks again.
M.

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