Vibration from rear when turning tight corner

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Reginald Lumbis

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Hi my Freelander 1 2004 when turning tight corner I get vibration from the rear . If I don't put load on until the car is straight it usually doesn't happen or isn't so severe. I had it in carriage last year and they changed a prop shaft bearing but that has not sorted it anyone any ideas Reg
 
Hi all it got much worse took it to a local Land Rover specialist and he advised VCU is gone but if replace it might blow IRD as that is tight removed propshaft while I arrange replacement VCU and IRD
 
Reginald Lumbis said:
Hi all it got much worse took it to a local Land Rover specialist and he advised VCU is gone but if replace it might blow IRD as that is tight removed propshaft while I arrange replacement VCU and IRD
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Were the tyres as per LR specs? Same make, type and size all round, with the reast worn on the rear? If not, that's why the VCU was damaged.
 
Reginald Lumbis said:
Hi all it got much worse took it to a local Land Rover specialist and he advised VCU is gone but if replace it might blow IRD as that is tight removed propshaft while I arrange replacement VCU and IRD
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Personally I wouldn't trust a "Land Rover specialist" - they probably are right, but I wonder if they tested it to actually diagnose a problem or just went with what is probably the problem! One thing your specialist has over most specialists is that he (or she) knows that Freelander has a VCU!

However, I'm not sure why your specialist believes the IRD is also tight! IRDs do not got tight. It is true that running a car on a faulty VCU, or mismatched tyres, may have worn your IRD to a state that it is likely to go bang some time soon - but saying it is "tight" is not the reason to think that. To make a statement that the IRD is likely to fail, you would need to check its oil, feel for slack where bearings have been worn etc.

I'd still be doing a 1 wheel up test for my own peace of mind that I'm not going to be throwing good money away needlessly (I've been there, done that and got the T Shirt) or indeed castrating a good 4WD setup for no reason.
 
Hi all tyres are all same wear pattern and as per Land Rover spec so I don't think that's the problem the cars in really good nick with 74,000 and I don't mind spending a bit to keep it running 4wd . I have found a company that will recondition VCU and fit IRD for £1000 that seems reasonable .
 
Reginald Lumbis said:
Hi all tyres are all same wear pattern and as per Land Rover spec so I don't think that's the problem the cars in really good nick with 74,000 and I don't mind spending a bit to keep it running 4wd . I have found a company that will recondition VCU and fit IRD for £1000 that seems reasonable .
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Hope the people supplying the parts are Bells Engineering.

When you say "tyres are all same wear pattern and as per Land Rover spec" that doesn't say if they are all the same make/brand and the same model of tyre. Anything else is a gamble. Just have a read here of what 4 seemingly identical tyres, but slightly different, can do to a Freelander...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/feels-like-driving-with-brakes-on.260939/
 
It sounds like it's been used with odd tyres in the past. A VCU should last well over 75K miles if tyres have been kept as per the handbook. My own 05 SE has 125K miles on it and it's VCU is still serviceable. Mine times at 50 seconds on the OWUT. I've no hint of slack in the IRD or diff, which is what I'd expect for my mileage.
 
Hi Everyone good news at last following up recommendation from this site I contacted Bell Engineering and Hey presto after VCU replaced and IRD fitted at a very reasonable cost all problems have gone away drives like a new car and I’ve got my 4WD back it’s quieter feels much better handling completely different car thanks Bell Engineering.
 
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