Alteredtech
Well-Known Member
Hi,
Which engine, year, milleage ? If the IRD breaks it generaly because of wrong tires, prop shaft in very bad condition, a VCU that is too stiff.
Ebay, you’ll find all what you want.
Also you can go and ask an other garage.
What are the symptoms ?
To remove the IRD you need to flush the IRD oil, flush the coollant, disconnect one drive shaft, and disconnect the prop shaft.
You need to be sure that the replacement IRD is in good condition before putting It back. Also all IRD don’t have the same ratio.
Why do you need to replace the IRD ? The rest of the transmission need to be in good condition before changing anything.
Regards.
Which engine, year, milleage ? If the IRD breaks it generaly because of wrong tires, prop shaft in very bad condition, a VCU that is too stiff.
Ebay, you’ll find all what you want.
Also you can go and ask an other garage.
What are the symptoms ?
To remove the IRD you need to flush the IRD oil, flush the coollant, disconnect one drive shaft, and disconnect the prop shaft.
You need to be sure that the replacement IRD is in good condition before putting It back. Also all IRD don’t have the same ratio.
Why do you need to replace the IRD ? The rest of the transmission need to be in good condition before changing anything.
Regards.
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Atomician
Well-Known Member
Silver lake salvage yard https://silverlake.co.uk/
They had a couple freelanders in for parts when I last went. You can go in and get what you need, reasonable pricing. Don't know if there's anything like this nearer you though.
They had a couple freelanders in for parts when I last went. You can go in and get what you need, reasonable pricing. Don't know if there's anything like this nearer you though.
Dar ran Dar ran
Well-Known Member
Come over buy a Freelander for parts take it home
A short Mot one should not cost the earth
A short Mot one should not cost the earth
kernowsvenski
Well-Known Member
2nd hand IRDs are risky. What's the shipping cost to France for a reconditioned one from the go to people (https://www.bellengineering.co.uk/)? Might be worth it if you're keeping the vehicle in the medium/long term
Hi,
Thanks so much for your reply - much appreciated. My TD4 Freelander is a 2003 2 door model, with only 90,000 miles on the clock. I had a new VCU fitted last year ,and all seemed to be well. Recently, there's been a strange growling noise coming from the front end whenever I change down from 3rd to 2nd and take my foot off the accelerator. The only reason I think I need a new IRD unit, is because that's what my local (French) mechanic told me after checking it out. Just about every youtube video I've looked at, talks about crunching noises as an indication of a broken IRD unit - nothing like the throaty grumble I'm hearing...
The tyres are in excellent condition and the car is regularly serviced, So I'm wondering whether there's something else I should be checking - like worn bushes, causing the engine to vibrate, before ordering a new IRD unit to be shipped over to France...
Thanks for your reply, but sadly there's nothing like that near me, here in France.
