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Daughter turned up with 05 Freelander 1.8 last week, and looks like I'm going to have to sort the issues, so she drives - I get dirty!!
Have already replaced the rear diff centre mounting bush as the prop clanged every time she changed gear. Great article with pictures, and our old bush was as knackered as the one in the pictures i.e. completely detached: -
Rear Diff Mount Replacement - How to Guide
Discussion in 'Technical Archive' started by Hippo, Mar 20, 2010.
Would say this very helpful, although I had the Landy jacked up on drivers side, supported with axle stands and did it without removing the prop. I only removing the drivers side centre bolt from the rear mounting bush - it was a bit tight but was surprised how easy it turned out to be.
Next job was replacing the rear brake bleed nipples as these were seized and had been rounded off and an open spanner just wouldn't grip. Having read the articles in Landyzone about the badly designed position with the limited space to get a ring spanner or socket to even out the pressure - came up with a solution that worked for me. Usual DW40 to help and then got a bent ring spanner and using an electric file, ground down one edge (still retaining a complete ring) to make the spanner edge just fit between the nipple and the raised lip on the back plate - and with a bit of effort, the old nipples undid. Hooray.
Have to resolve the leaking backplate on the diff, so some new sealer on this (anyone got a view on the best sealer product?) , and fit new disc/pads to front brakes - hopefully no real issues expected here.
Top up all the fluids and a service to follow.
My biggest concern is the 1.8 K series engine - whether the head gasket has been changed or not (some signed of oil in the water expansion tank) but this could be residue when the head was done, or alternatively, the gasket is on its last legs (Landy done 77k miles). Anyone any views on whether it worthwhile to spend another £80 for: -
LAND ROVER FREELANCER 1.8, REMOTE THERMOSTAT UPGRADE PIPE -
Allowing the engine to warm up slowly reducing the risk of the head gasket failing
FITS ALL FREELANDERS WITH 1.8 PETROL ENGINES 1997 TO 2005.
Other than that, its cosmetics, Forever-Black on the external plastic bits, clean the alloys - I'm sure I'll be raising other issues as time go by, but for now, hello everyone and thank you for all the helpful posts about 'how to'.........
Have already replaced the rear diff centre mounting bush as the prop clanged every time she changed gear. Great article with pictures, and our old bush was as knackered as the one in the pictures i.e. completely detached: -
Rear Diff Mount Replacement - How to Guide
Discussion in 'Technical Archive' started by Hippo, Mar 20, 2010.
Would say this very helpful, although I had the Landy jacked up on drivers side, supported with axle stands and did it without removing the prop. I only removing the drivers side centre bolt from the rear mounting bush - it was a bit tight but was surprised how easy it turned out to be.
Next job was replacing the rear brake bleed nipples as these were seized and had been rounded off and an open spanner just wouldn't grip. Having read the articles in Landyzone about the badly designed position with the limited space to get a ring spanner or socket to even out the pressure - came up with a solution that worked for me. Usual DW40 to help and then got a bent ring spanner and using an electric file, ground down one edge (still retaining a complete ring) to make the spanner edge just fit between the nipple and the raised lip on the back plate - and with a bit of effort, the old nipples undid. Hooray.
Have to resolve the leaking backplate on the diff, so some new sealer on this (anyone got a view on the best sealer product?) , and fit new disc/pads to front brakes - hopefully no real issues expected here.
Top up all the fluids and a service to follow.
My biggest concern is the 1.8 K series engine - whether the head gasket has been changed or not (some signed of oil in the water expansion tank) but this could be residue when the head was done, or alternatively, the gasket is on its last legs (Landy done 77k miles). Anyone any views on whether it worthwhile to spend another £80 for: -
LAND ROVER FREELANCER 1.8, REMOTE THERMOSTAT UPGRADE PIPE -
Allowing the engine to warm up slowly reducing the risk of the head gasket failing
FITS ALL FREELANDERS WITH 1.8 PETROL ENGINES 1997 TO 2005.
Other than that, its cosmetics, Forever-Black on the external plastic bits, clean the alloys - I'm sure I'll be raising other issues as time go by, but for now, hello everyone and thank you for all the helpful posts about 'how to'.........
