Freelander 1, TD4, 2006; Juddering noise from NSR wheel area when turning right

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Kenseaview

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• Jun 27, 2017

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Hi. Am hoping it's not an expensive noise, or differental, which could write the car off. Any ideas, please? Ken. Thanks, guys (& gals)!

 

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It's not a good idea to reveal your phone number on the internet. There are loads of nutters out there. I advise that you remove it quickly.

 

GrumpyGel

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To check if it might be a (very) expensive fix, you should do these three tests...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/tests-new-freelander-owners-should-do-on-their-car.312863/

Is the juddering worse when reversing on full lock?

 

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dog-man said:

It's not a good idea to reveal your phone number on the internet. There are loads of nutters out there. I advise that you remove it quickly.

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Thanks. Can I edit (or at worst delete) a post once it's uploaded? Ken

 

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Thanks. Have viewed video. Will test if worse when reversing on full lock. Another post on this site suggested read sub-frame could be loose.Other posts, aimed at pre-2001 models talked of a recall re wrong nuts welded, etc.

 

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Yes, you can edit.

 

Nodge68

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First thing is to do the 1 Wheels Up Test. I suspect your juddering is a rear wheel scuffing due to a stiff VCU. Are all the tyres the same make, type and size and all pumped up to the same pressure? Mismatched tyres will shorten transmission life massively.

 

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Its a well known fact by all the experts here that any strange noise requires immediate replacement of the VCU. Even the sound of your wife sobbing gently in the back seat.

 

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lenny1234 said:

Its a well known fact by all the experts here that any strange noise requires immediate replacement of the VCU. Even the sound of your wife sobbing gently in the back seat.

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Its also a well known fact that the VCU can cause those noises and if you disregard a quick simple test that doesn't cost anything to do - your Freelander can turn into a pile of scrap metal.