Hippo
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The damper does fit with 3 bolts but there's a ring of eggstra metal to secure the damper too on non v6 vcu's. Without that it won't bolt on.
reconditioned IRD and VCU?
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Can see your point but it rarely snows here, but owned a faithful 3 door disco for 10 years I done my fair share of fun snow driving, but for fun driving I raced 4 separate formulas in oval motor sports successfully for 14 fun filled years once, ( minirods/ Angliarods, Bangers - once world champ, and f3/ Superstox) so, a bit of snow is no longer a challenge for me.Don't you need to drive in snow?
No need to blank the IRD output.
But personally I can't see the point in running the FL1 in 2WD. There are much better 2WD vehicles out there for the same running costs, which don't have the issues that FL1 does.
Just my opinion of course.
My F1 came to me without centre prop so I know no difference, and as MHM knows I was once in INTERNATIONAL RESCUE doing my job locally for a Cornish family on holiday here, remaining friends ever since..As I have already got my F1 there is little point selling it in a tantrum because it no longer drives 4 wheels, would rather power up the rear two wheels electrically - lol
Am a lover, or more to the point "Intrigued" by EV vehicles and Hybrid vehicles and me an old fashioned petrolhead
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OH NO, and me being an INVALID AS WELL, hell, my two front and rear disabled badges might even look better on a poxy vauxhall..- nah..
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From what I have heard there are as many 2WD FL1's out there as 4WD.
Has anyone heard of insurance failing to pay out because of it?
Has anyone heard of insurance failing to pay out because of it?
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Only on the ones involved in accidents
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At 72 years of age, if involved it any future RTA`sOnly on the ones involved in accidents
one can only look startled and say - no propshaft / dont be so daft, the car drove.
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This is probably the best collection of information on the Freelander anywhere in the world and (unless someone can correct me otherwise) nobody here has first or even second hand knowledge of an insurance company failing to pay out because the prop shaft was missing. It's not even an MOT fail so I suspect it's one of those things where it is possible but has never happened and is not likely too.Only on the ones involved in accidents
Probably!
That's probably correct. However insurance companies will normally do anything to reduce the chances of a payout. Is it something that anyone is going to try, just to see if a payout is made or not? It's not something I'd try, an I genuinely consider myself as bonkers.
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And so do we.That's probably correct. However insurance companies will normally do anything to reduce the chances of a payout. Is it something that anyone is going to try, just to see if a payout is made or not? It's not something I'd try, an I genuinely consider myself as bonkers.
You're right of course and I have only briefly driven mine without a prop but I'd love to know if insurance companies have ever failed to payout because one was missing.
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Ah, BONKERS/That's probably correct. However insurance companies will normally do anything to reduce the chances of a payout. Is it something that anyone is going to try, just to see if a payout is made or not? It's not something I'd try, an I genuinely consider myself as bonkers.
were they not them plastic head bands with twin springs fitted with balls on top that waggled about as you moved your head..
or have I lost mine.
lol
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Just thought..And so do we.
You're right of course and I have only briefly driven mine without a prop but I'd love to know if insurance companies have ever failed to payout because one was missing.
Surely If driving a F1 with a damaged drive train would render your vehicle uninsured due to its then non road worthiness.
perhaps.
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I don't think the number of 2wd is as high as that.
I know of one from many years ago who was being refused insurance payout at the time. It had been going on for a number of months before I was asked about it. Seen a copy of his insurance report which also found a synergy which wasn't advised to the insurer anorl. It's surprising the level of detail they go to if they want to.
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I just had my tired old brain stirring my thoughts about Discoveries made as just 2wd or was that series models ..?
or both ?
I remember discos being made with petrol 2 litre engines for some tax avoidance reason but the 2wd - dunno
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There was a 2L mpi disco 1 petrol. Didn't last long as it was under powered so I assume not many bought it. All disco 1's were 4x4 from what I know. I think there was an option to have or not have the diff lock option but that was on the disco 2. Not sure if the disco 1 had the same option.
Some series tratters were 4x4 with optional 2wd by turning the thing on the end of the axle to engage or release drive with that axle. Free wheeling hubs. Some had a yellow knob gear stick to change from 2wd to 4x4. At some point I think the red and yellow knobs crossed over. Although I have read and own many books on LR history I can't remember oft hand if they did a 2wd only tratter. Something makes me think they did but there weren't many.
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Thanks Hippo, but now I remember way back from the mid 1980`s seeing a series made only 2wd and its owner told me the reason why, but, have forgotton now..
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Done some digging
http://hmvf.co.uk/topic/12790-two-wheel-drive-land-rovers/
seems the best answer for UK versions were civilian transport ?
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Nice
Hi All, Just before donating my FL1 to my dad, I serviced it and did another 1-wheel-up test. Last time I did it, I got 50 seconds with 5kg on the 4' bar. This time, I couldn't get it under 1 min and 5 seconds. This is consistent with the drag on full lock. It's not got to the point where the tyres are slipping yet, but it is getting worse...
The old git doesn't like the all-terrain tyres I've got on it (they were pretty noisy, it's true!) so he's put the road ones back on, - all of which sealed poorly on the rims (which is why I got the other tyres already on some better rims). He SAYS he'll check the tyre pressures "religiously" but I have my doubts! I therefore think I probably ought to change the VCU sooner rather than later.
When I change the VCU bearings last year, I had a good look at it. My sister bought a (no-name "reconditioned" VCU) about 4 or 5 years ago. The car has probably only done 20,000 miles on it.
My questions:
(a) How can I tell if it's a proper GKN one?
(b) Did anyone other than GKN make VCUs? I couldn't find any markings on it anywhere (although I didn't take the damper off to check that face of it). I'm just wondering if it was some dodgy knock-off copy of a GKN one and don't really want to fork out the postage only to be told it can't e reconditioned!
(c) If it IS a genuine GKN item, can a VCU be reconditioned more than once?
The old git doesn't like the all-terrain tyres I've got on it (they were pretty noisy, it's true!) so he's put the road ones back on, - all of which sealed poorly on the rims (which is why I got the other tyres already on some better rims). He SAYS he'll check the tyre pressures "religiously" but I have my doubts! I therefore think I probably ought to change the VCU sooner rather than later.
When I change the VCU bearings last year, I had a good look at it. My sister bought a (no-name "reconditioned" VCU) about 4 or 5 years ago. The car has probably only done 20,000 miles on it.
My questions:
(a) How can I tell if it's a proper GKN one?
(b) Did anyone other than GKN make VCUs? I couldn't find any markings on it anywhere (although I didn't take the damper off to check that face of it). I'm just wondering if it was some dodgy knock-off copy of a GKN one and don't really want to fork out the postage only to be told it can't e reconditioned!
(c) If it IS a genuine GKN item, can a VCU be reconditioned more than once?
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I don't think anyone made the VCUs other than GKN.
From your perspective, I don't think it matters whether they can be reconditioned more than once. If you get a recon, your unit will be exchanged for the recon and its up to the reconditioner whether they use it or not. Might be worth reading the small print first though.
From your perspective, I don't think it matters whether they can be reconditioned more than once. If you get a recon, your unit will be exchanged for the recon and its up to the reconditioner whether they use it or not. Might be worth reading the small print first though.
