Buel10 · Jun 27, 2020

Hello all.
I thought a wheel bearing was on it's way out as I have a loud humming noise coming from the rear of my FL but the local garage said he is pretty sure it's the rear diff and advised getting a second hand one.
I have two questions:
1. Where would you advise I get one, and any tips you can offer?
2. I bought this from a car sales garage in November last year - they only gave 3 months guarantee so there's nothing legally I can do on this?
Thanks for a great forum!

Denboy · Jun 27, 2020

Try Bell Engineering they do rebuilt diffs with stronger bearings top company for freelander drive train problems

J_D · Jun 27, 2020

Don't go down the second hand unknown route. It'll happen again.
Bell are the ones to use. While you're there spending cash get your haldex unit serviced.
As for the warranty I would say you're out of luck.

DevonGuy · Jun 27, 2020

+1 for Bell Engineering, first class outfit.

potus · Jun 27, 2020

Mine's been groaning on/off for two years. I'll replace it if/when it goes pop.

Arctic2 · Jun 27, 2020

as above drop them a bell

http://www.bellengineering.co.uk/

Buel10 · Jun 27, 2020

Great stuff, thanks. Next question - do it now or wait for the bang?
(I have no knowledge of the Haldex unit so will do some Googling.....thank you for this)

paul99 · Jun 27, 2020

Waiting will only mean more components end up damaged. Pay now or pay more later, is my feeling.

Buel10 · Jun 27, 2020

Good advice!!
Rough idea of cost for diff from Bell engineering, anyone?

Buel10 · Jun 28, 2020

Just bumping this question?

paul99 · Jun 28, 2020

IIRC they have some prices on their website.

GrumpyGel · Jun 28, 2020

How about...

http://www.bellengineering.co.uk/freelander-2-products/

Buel10 · Jun 28, 2020

Doh!!
Thank you for this. I see that I should be grateful that I'm not replacing the haldex then.....ouch!!

Buel10 · Jun 29, 2020

Well, the results are in:
Bell Engineering - £606 for recon diff and delivery inc a Haldex servicing kit (so I could ask my local garage to do this - they are quoting labour tomorrow)
Local Land Rover specialist - £780 for recon diff and servicing kit (they added that 'EP90' would need to be added to Haldex?), inc labour of 4 hours - £1,043

Thoughts?

GrumpyGel · Jun 29, 2020

Why don't you take it to Bell Engineering for them to do the work?

They look to only be an hour and 1/2 away.

Buel10 · Jun 29, 2020

GrumpyGel said:
Why don't you take it to Bell Engineering for them to do the work?

They look to only be an hour and 1/2 away.

That would be a great call under normal circumstances but I am trying very hard to keep from travelling anywhere due to Covid.

GrumpyGel · Jun 29, 2020

Buel10 said:
That would be a great call under normal circumstances but I am trying very hard to keep from travelling anywhere due to Covid.

Ah yeh, different world!

Buel10 · Jun 29, 2020

My dilemma is whether to trust my local non-Land Rover garage. They seem competent but...you know....they ain't a Land Rover garage.

Denboy · Jun 30, 2020

Go to bell small unit in the middle of countryside only took about 2hrs to do mine

J_D · Jun 30, 2020

I would take it to bell to be fitted
Then any problems can't be blamed on another garage.
When you're paying a lot of cash then get it done by those who know.

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