What have you done to your Freelander today

xDParis64 said:

Followed your guide to install them!!!

But yeah the replacement handle is a grab, so much easier, gonna get a family friend to weld up that rust so I can paint over it and prevent it happening again, I presume it happens when tightening down the bolt it scratches the paint then water gets in and rusts it? I'd like to prevent it.

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You ignored my first piece of advice then.
DON'T DO IT!

It's a common issue with Freelanders but thankfully once the hole is sorted, the handle and number plate pretty much cover everything. I repaired one with a bit of steel and pop rivets as I didn't want to burn the paint around it by welding.

Nodge68 said:

Yes, that's the door lock actuator on the frits. Definitely change it before it locks you out.

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Inside it works just fine.

I’ll maybe have a crack this weekend, after the tyre fitting.

andyfreelandy said:

Sounds like the nut has broken free from the back of the bracket. Centre punch the head and drill it out, then replace with a nut and bolt most likely would be best.

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Well what a total ball ache that was, I managed to replace the rusty fuel tank cradle with the new bars, I had to angle grind off the front 15mm nearside bolt which was just spinning as well as the old cradle itself. Then prybar in the new bars, never again will I try this, spent all weekend on it. I should of been a gynaecologist!

Told ya lol. Least you are now sorted

Alibro said:

You ignored my first piece of advice then.
DON'T DO IT!

It's a common issue with Freelanders but thankfully once the hole is sorted, the handle and number plate pretty much cover everything. I repaired one with a bit of steel and pop rivets as I didn't want to burn the paint around it by welding.

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Haha! Don't learn if you don't try

Ah pop rivets are a really good idea! might need to do that instead... Thanks!

Reconfigured rear lamps to put fogs and reverse down where they should be and brakes and indicators at proper height. Also now have 4 x sidelights with brake and fog to increase visibility.

These fit in the brake (old fog) holders to give double filament with only 1 mm or 2 off with a craft knife on the lugs.

Another 1,000 miles since passing it's MOT last week. 232,000 miles!

Freelander 1
Being that it's up for sale I decided I'd be responsible and try it before it goes away with someone. It rewarded me by binding the calipers and broke the pipe. Today, it got a new pipe and a fresh caliper. Nice brakes! Ready to go ...again.

Freelander 2
Having now retrieved it back from JLR, I now know why it shakes. It's... the nearside input shaft bearing has collapsed! So, now that's been sussed it's a matter of not hurting it too much until that can get done, and I'm off to see my favourite garage next week so they can take a closer look. I think they just want a nosey - they heard 'Metropolis' and went wide eyed.

Got the dreaded whoose as i hit the motorway so looks like bumper off tomorrow for some new intercooler hoses. Ready checked the easy one but my luck aint that good lol