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m0hxt

New Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #1

I am going to remove the propshaft to make my 1.8 freelander a 2 wheel drive.
have seen a lot about how to do this. But my question is do I need to remove the
final drive from the IRD unit and if a blanking plate or can i just leave it in place.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.

 

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Jonty1

New Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #2

If you really have to, just take off the props and VCU - leave the IRD output as is. Why remove the props anyway, just as the weather is set to become more wintry ??

 

bukko

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Full Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #3

Jonty1 said:

If you really have to, just take off the props and VCU - leave the IRD output as is. Why remove the props anyway, just as the weather is set to become more wintry ??

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+1

Unless you need to remove the prop because of a faulty VCU, don't do it.
All the advice you have been given about saving fuel, or a 2WD FL being better, is complete BS.

 

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m0hxt

New Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #4

Thank you but I need to as the VCD is faulty will get a new one and fit it at some time but not within the next 6 months or so. So to keep it up and running will remove the prop

 

bukko

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• Jan 31, 2014

• #5

m0hxt said:

Thank you but I need to as the VCD is faulty will get a new one and fit it at some time but not within the next 6 months or so. So to keep it up and running will remove the prop

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In that case, just remove the prop. It should be fine like that (unless it snows!).

 

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m0hxt

New Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #6

Snow if only and for you up there in somerset it all water not snow
Thank you for you replies :tea:

 

Northern Irelander

Well-Known Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #7

bukko said:

All the advice you have been given about saving fuel, or a 2WD FL being better, is complete BS.

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Really

 

Gary1692

New Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #8

I run FL 1.8 ran it for 3 months with no prop..waiting for recon....and no difference to note on fuel
Economy. regards Gary

 

Nodge68

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• Jan 31, 2014

• #9

Northern Irelander said:

Really

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Less than 0.2 of 1 mpg on my V6. That includes having to drive it more carefully due to wheel spin