Hi all ,I finally sorted my Freelander 1 Vibration issue.
2001 V6 Freelander Auto. Had bad vibration around 70 km/hr.
I have replaced the rear centre diff mount.
Relaced front section of tail shaft with new , and rear section had U/joints replaced , all balanced $1600, still vibration .
Replaced engine mounts myself and made up hydramount tool for $14 , engine mounts cost $360 with Britcar's help as they would cost $900 in Tasmania .
I took off the tailshaft again and this time I got under the diff and pushed on each shaft coming outa the diff and there seems to be too much movement there .
I replaced the rear Left and Right diff mounts with Poly mounts which firmed up the back end though some road noise but even this has gradually quietened.
At this stage I still had bad vibration with tailshaft on so had taken it off again.
My previous thinking was , the buggered engine mounts dropped the back of the IRD where it goes to the tail shaft joint, which in turn put pressure /stress on that cv joint causing it to fail which in turn put vibration /stress on VC bearings and tailshaft U/joints causing them to fail which buggered up the diff mounts.
Now however I am not sure as I have just replaced the VCU with a reconditioned unit from Charlotte at Land Rover City who were very helpful and finally have tailshaft on again and NO VIBRATION.
So my conclusion is that the VCU needed replacing but also the engine mounts though not failing ,had let the motor/IRD drop where the IRD connects to the tailshaft.
So, there was incorrect angle where the tailshaft connected to the IRD and the vibration from the VCU and aging diff mounts led all of the above to need replacing as it was all being stressed horribly with all the constant vibration.
I hope this helps other Freelander owners as it has been a real burden for me though now I am the quickest Freelander 1 tailshaft remover in Southern Tassie LOL
Cheers Mal
2001 V6 Freelander Auto. Had bad vibration around 70 km/hr.
I have replaced the rear centre diff mount.
Relaced front section of tail shaft with new , and rear section had U/joints replaced , all balanced $1600, still vibration .
Replaced engine mounts myself and made up hydramount tool for $14 , engine mounts cost $360 with Britcar's help as they would cost $900 in Tasmania .
I took off the tailshaft again and this time I got under the diff and pushed on each shaft coming outa the diff and there seems to be too much movement there .
I replaced the rear Left and Right diff mounts with Poly mounts which firmed up the back end though some road noise but even this has gradually quietened.
At this stage I still had bad vibration with tailshaft on so had taken it off again.
My previous thinking was , the buggered engine mounts dropped the back of the IRD where it goes to the tail shaft joint, which in turn put pressure /stress on that cv joint causing it to fail which in turn put vibration /stress on VC bearings and tailshaft U/joints causing them to fail which buggered up the diff mounts.
Now however I am not sure as I have just replaced the VCU with a reconditioned unit from Charlotte at Land Rover City who were very helpful and finally have tailshaft on again and NO VIBRATION.
So my conclusion is that the VCU needed replacing but also the engine mounts though not failing ,had let the motor/IRD drop where the IRD connects to the tailshaft.
So, there was incorrect angle where the tailshaft connected to the IRD and the vibration from the VCU and aging diff mounts led all of the above to need replacing as it was all being stressed horribly with all the constant vibration.
I hope this helps other Freelander owners as it has been a real burden for me though now I am the quickest Freelander 1 tailshaft remover in Southern Tassie LOL
Cheers Mal
