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roodini

New Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #1

hi, can anyone help. i have recently sorted out my freelander but i notice that when in reverse she judders and seems like something doesn't like it? any ideas please
Andy

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #2

is your vcu ok and have you checked for brakes binding

 

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roodini

New Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #3

the brakes seem to be free enough, they have just been checked for the mot. 1 was binding but is no longer. how do i check the vcu?
Andy

 

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Pensioner Pete

Full Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #4

engine/gearbox mountings ?

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #5

to do a check go around in a big circle backwards and slowly if it feels as though it is braking the your vcu needs looking at and if it is go to bells do not buy from landrover spare north east

 

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roodini

New Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #6

hi, thanks for the advice, the engine mounts seems cheaper so i will check those first, but i will reverse in a circle to see what that shows up.
Andy

 

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roodini

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #7

if it is the vcu would removing the rear propshaft resolve the issue?
Andy

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #8

yes it would solve the problem but I believe it makes things like cornering a bit more difficult

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #9

Only makes it more difficult cornering on mud, ice and snow - or going straight for that matter!

 

ZDomZ

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #10

Have you done a wheel up test?

I bet your vcu is chuffing tight...

 

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roodini

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #11

what is a wheel up test? i think i need to read my haynes manual!! lol

 

ZDomZ

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #12

You won't find it in the Haynes book of lies,

It's from our very own resident film making Hippo:

Freelander 1 2001 v6 Viscous Coupling Unit VCU Torque Test - One Wheel Up Test - YouTube

 

ZDomZ

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #13

You will find lots of info if you do a search.

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Jun 6, 2014

• #14

take the prop off before driving it any further

the ird may already trashed though

 

bushwwacker

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #15

roodini said:

what is a wheel up test? i think i need to read my haynes manual!! lol

Click to expand...

Have a look for Hippo on here, he has a VCU test in his siggy.

 

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roodini

New Member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #16

what is it with the rear brakes that makes them bind? what can i do to prevent it happening. i have new brake shoes and fitting kit that i will put on today but is there anything i can do to prevent them grabbing in the future?
Cheers
Andy
ps wheres the best place to buy the blanking plate for the ird rear prop? are they available on here?

 

ZDomZ

New Member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #17

The rear brakes delaminate. Ie the friction surface parts from the metal part.

 

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roodini

New Member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #18

will look to do that today, if i remove the rear prop would that relieve the issues?

 

ZDomZ

New Member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #19

If the VCU has gone too stiff removing the prop will also remove the VCU. This will make the car front wheel drive only. And will basically get round the problem.
I bought my freelander with no prop on it and fixed all of the problem areas. I prefer to have 4wd as I think it drives better. It also could be considered a modification and as such your insurance company should be informed ( I didn't )

 

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roodini

New Member

• Jun 10, 2014

• #20

how difficult is it to remove the rear drive from the ird? is it a case of unbolting the 5 nuts holding the output shaft inplace and putting the blanking plate on then nuts done up?? or is it more sinister??
Andy
ps picked up a nice leather interior from GT4x4 breakers in Basildon, they are really helpful!!!!!