Thanks all... I'm now thoroughly depressed.
As much as I love the FL to drive, I don't think I'd have the confidence to buy another
Thanks all... I'm now thoroughly depressed.
As much as I love the FL to drive, I don't think I'd have the confidence to buy another
As I said before they're not all bad, don't be put off. Can I ask what you paid for your freelander.
is anyone aware of how to tell the IRD could be knackered?
whilst the prop is off? or fitted for that matter...
off to view one soon and the prop is off
if the prop is off its off for a reason... its knackered!
they will tel ya they took it off for fuel economy but thats tripe...
I dont think you can unless you connect it up? Obvioulsy you will know whether it is working in two wheel drive but it could be the rear drive part of it is knackered. Having read alot on this forum over the past month and got my hands very oily seeing how it all works together I would not go for a Freelander without a propshaft or advertised as 2WD - even if you are happy with 2WD they weren't bult this way and something has gone somewhere which may lead to further problems.
totally agree.. usually... but he's offering me the 50th edition cayman blue with body kit and its exactly the right one for me lol!!
what do i look out for, or listen out for with the prop shaft on if i take it out for a drive then?
There are others more qualified than me - a newbie - to tell you that . Re the VCU mine just felt wrong as though it was being held back when turning the steering wheel at full lock (put my foot on the clutch at full lock and it seemed to lock up). I had some vibrations too but this was probably VCU support bearings rather than the VCR. Re diff and IRD I would just be suspicious of any clonks or jolts or whinings. As I say others will know more than me .....
reverse it on full lock if it seems as though the brakes are on then the vcu is gone
It does Glynn, i just can't seem to find out how to tell if the IRD is gone before i buy. Is there anything physically that i could look out for? or is it just a noise i'm gonna be looking out for?