CPD1973
Active Member
OK I hear you groan..... I have been scouring the threads for an example of what to expect when changing the front shocks / suspension on my Freelander 1 but can’t find it..... anyone point me at an old thread ?
Having replaced the water pump, tensioner, belts, seals, distributor cap and leads, various other bits and bobs the car is running GREAT really smooth and purring like a kitten. I have given it a really good clean and wax-oiled everything that I can reach and a bit more. It’s tatty on the outside, grubby on the inside but the important bits are all looking and working great. Now..... back on track.... the knocking..... I’ve tried all the usual tests to identify the knocking but can’t replicate it and carful visual inspection has revealed nothing. I only drive on non public dirt / potholed roads and the knocking only happens when going through pot holes..... I am not loosing sleep over it but want to have a go at sorting it out. Someone up the road has a Freelander 1 of similar vintage and it’s going free for spares, I have driven it before and it did not knock ! I am thinking of switching over the front suspension to see if this cures the problem but want to know what’s involved before committing time to this. Any advice would be great. Thanks. Col
Having replaced the water pump, tensioner, belts, seals, distributor cap and leads, various other bits and bobs the car is running GREAT really smooth and purring like a kitten. I have given it a really good clean and wax-oiled everything that I can reach and a bit more. It’s tatty on the outside, grubby on the inside but the important bits are all looking and working great. Now..... back on track.... the knocking..... I’ve tried all the usual tests to identify the knocking but can’t replicate it and carful visual inspection has revealed nothing. I only drive on non public dirt / potholed roads and the knocking only happens when going through pot holes..... I am not loosing sleep over it but want to have a go at sorting it out. Someone up the road has a Freelander 1 of similar vintage and it’s going free for spares, I have driven it before and it did not knock ! I am thinking of switching over the front suspension to see if this cures the problem but want to know what’s involved before committing time to this. Any advice would be great. Thanks. Col