Noise in rear end on Freelander 1.8i

Hello to everyone, I am a shinny new member tonight! Ahhhh!

I just wanted to share an interesting thing that happened to me recently!
I was selling my wifes 2000 Freelander 1.8i with 56000 genuine miles on clock, and a very nice (mechanic) guy came to buy, but due to a 'noise' coming from the 'rear end' he wanted further investigation, rightly so. He mentioned 'big end', wheel bearings', etc.
To explain the noise, it came in (quietly) from about 30mph and increased with speed. Remained while depressing clutch, and braking.
I went to 'Charles Hurst' Land Rover dealer, Belfast, where a 'senior' mechanic came to my rescue - on first look at the Freelander, he said 'I know exactly what your problem is', I thought, Oh no, here goes £800+', 'Change your tyres!' came the reply!!!
As there was a different set of makes on the front than on the back, a local tyre depot swopped fronts to back (+ balancing) and, hey, presto, noise gone, and like wise, Freelander! £8.00, problem solved! Phewwww!

This may have been discussed before on this forum, I just couldn't find it, and I know sometimes there is 'MORE' wrong to the Freelander backends as happened mine, but, it is worth a check out in first instance?

Hope this helps someone else in future?

Regards, VCZ 3

nice one vc. . .we have warned this one afore ,but no harm in sayin it again. . . .nuffink worse than er noisy rear bit. . . . .

What about yee VCZ

Good to see another N.I. member

Surprised Hurst's gave you an honest answer. You FL must have been under warranty, otherwise they usually stick the arm in.

Have had numerous things that Hurst's were not able to diagnose after many visits to the workshop.

Who was the mechanic you spoke to in Hursts.

Malcolm or Marty know their way around the FL

But for the standard service it will be the juniors that are working on your pride and joy for a minimum wage. They dont tell you that as they are shaking your hand at the service counter and dipping into your wallet with the other hand for £75 an hour labour.

welcome VCZ.
wot yu getting to replace the Hippoo?
was interested to see yu say "noise from rear" - mechanic type came to look and mentioned "big ends"" lol - i didnt know they did rear engined hippoos in NI! must be a furst