hi folks anyone tell me if my v reg 1.8 petrol freelander is normal when i turn anywhere near full lock it seems as if the car wants to stop i need to increase revs to maintain speed on tight turns ie parking this is manageable but not exactly ideal might get it badly wrong one day and end up on someones bonnet when at the shops any tips would be nice cheers
Northern Irelander
Well-Known Member
Yeah its normal, they all do that, its pretty good feeling when in snow and the muddy stuff.
grahamlandrovers
New Member
Mine too pain in the arse i think, basically i couldnt cope with it anymore, did a bit of research and removed the rear propshaft you cant believe the difference apparently its not an mot failure all is ok if you dont need 4wd i would recommend this to anyone with this fault as a new viscous coupling is around 300 to 400 smackeroonys
Grahamlandrovers
Grahamlandrovers
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Wow does that really work?? FFS I int nevva heard ov anyone doing that before. What a stroke of genius.
grahamlandrovers
New Member
Unless theres a slight element of sarcasm to your statement, yes it does work ive been driving mine for about 6 months now and its like a different car. Why LR didnt put a proper centre diff on them i dont know, but try it its dead easy and saves loads of money/fuel/tyres too
grahamlandrovers
grahamlandrovers
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Just a little bit maybe But it has been covered on here a few times.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/search.php?searchid=505880
But it has been covered on here a few times.http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/search.php?searchid=505880
grahamlandrovers
New Member
Well then boo frikin hoo
Optimus Prime
Well-Known Member
to say nothing of invalidating your insurance too......
(don't argue on this one, it does, unless you tell them you've done it and have documentry proof that they have accepted the modification)
hi from lloyd ,first time on landdy zone,i have tested the vc on my freelander ,with 2x2block in front of back wheels ,front wheels jacked up ,put in gear ,front wheels spin, back wheels dont.but i wont to take the back propshaft off for the summer,and put back on for winter..as i dont like the turning sharp,and the holding back,as if the brakes are on .to take the back propshaft off ,do you leave the vcu on.with the shaft bearings,this would leave the vc spinnig.or has the complet shaft,vcu,and front shaft, have to come off.
Chris2
Active Member
Just a little bit maybe
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/search.php?searchid=505880
Hi lloyd
Maybe you should read the thread redhand posted a link for?
It will probably have the answer to your question but you have to actually read it, not like you did with this thread...
Blippie
Well-Known Member
Odds are that there is nothing wrong, as all vehicles with a VCU will do this, e.g. Subarus, etc.
You can simply do a "Tippex test" to check if the VCU is seized. If the VCU IS siezed then Mondo Mode (i.e. turning it into a 2WD) is quite feasable whilst you descide what to do - but like pointed out you need to inform the insurance company.
I found ours handled like a pig when in 2WD, while we waited for a spare part, and so I personally think the cons out wheigh the pros.
Why buy a 4x4 and then get rid of the four wheel drive? -boggle-
Cheers
Blippie
You can simply do a "Tippex test" to check if the VCU is seized. If the VCU IS siezed then Mondo Mode (i.e. turning it into a 2WD) is quite feasable whilst you descide what to do - but like pointed out you need to inform the insurance company.
I found ours handled like a pig when in 2WD, while we waited for a spare part, and so I personally think the cons out wheigh the pros.
Why buy a 4x4 and then get rid of the four wheel drive? -boggle-
Cheers
Blippie
Northern Irelander
Well-Known Member
I agree with you in part Blip..........but we dont need a permanent 4wd system, when travelling on motorways, and driving on tarmac.
Where lets face it most of hippos spend their time.
I hate to admit it but the Freelander lacks that all important feature of switchable 2wd/4wd. Even the suzuki vitara has the option of a low box, suzuki 1 Freelander 0
considering the fuel saving in Mondo mode, faster acceleration (can cause a few red faces to other drivers, esp the 120bhp 1.8 petrols)
