GrumpyGel
Well-Known Member
What is it with Freelander wheels? I've never had a car where the wheels are so difficult to get off the hubs.
What is it with Freelander wheels? I've never had a car where the wheels are so difficult to get off the hubs.
Epicuser
Ex Freelander Owner
It isn't just Freelanders. I've had several cars over the years which I have had problems removing.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
It's a common problem with alloy wheels in general
If you rub a small amount of copper grease around the spigot the wheel will come of with ease
Spacemonkey...
Well-Known Member
To get them off in the first place, secure car on a lift or stands. Plop a wheel nut on the top stud loosely. Get underneath and bang the bottom sidewall with a gert big hammer. I used a sawn off sledge hammer I have with a light tap but with the weight behind it. Wheel came off first tap. If that fails, you can put wheel nuts back on all the way but only hand tight and move the vehicle back and forth and usually the wheel will go bang as it separates, but the nuts will prevent stud damage if done properly.
Epicuser
Ex Freelander Owner
Well I went green laning yesterday afternoon and evening.
I chucked some water at it during my dinner time to find out I now have a few "go faster" stripes down each side
Oh well, lets hope they polish out
I got one of those from offloading as well - but it was from an old metal dustbin on a friends driveway... not happy. Going in tomorrow to be sorted.
Richard Martin
Well-Known Member
I replaced the rear passenger side window regulator with a replacement from All makes 4x4, purchased from Barry 4x4.
A couple to tips for anyone else doing this. If one to your cables is snapped so you can't lower the window then cut the other cable to lower the window by hand. The new regulator was supplied in the 'up' position. It needs to be down to reclamp the glass. Before trying to fit it connect the motor and the switch, lower it then disconnect everything and fit it.
A couple to tips for anyone else doing this. If one to your cables is snapped so you can't lower the window then cut the other cable to lower the window by hand. The new regulator was supplied in the 'up' position. It needs to be down to reclamp the glass. Before trying to fit it connect the motor and the switch, lower it then disconnect everything and fit it.
Irishrover
Well-Known Member
Had tracking checked, front & rear after replacing track rod ends both sides. I knew the tracking was slightly out because the steering wheel angle had moved slightly since they were fitted. This was despite fitting the new ones the same number of turns as the old ones that came off. The old ones had very little wear but I decided to change them whilst I was fitting new wishbones and ARB links (Lemforder)...not LR (TRW) crap
SES88
Well-Known Member
Had the backbox of my exhaust refitted, it decided to start rattling and vibrating and finally detached itself from the main exhaust tube today after last Sunday's green laning.
Must have caught it
need an exhaust guard
or a smaller backbox
Zigster
Active Member
need an exhaust guard
yes yes I know, and a lift kit. Believe me if my ticket comes up you will be one of the first to know about it
I took the missus and kids on Sunday and after every bump and bang under the car, I sighed, "hmmm a lift kit would sort that love" (I'm trying
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SES88
Well-Known Member
yes yes I know, and a lift kit. Believe me if my ticket comes up you will be one of the first to know about it
I took the missus and kids on Sunday and after every bump and bang under the car, I sighed, "hmmm a lift kit would sort that love" (I'm trying
Just keep dropping hints, or offer to buy her something! I've been told I can have an Xbox One if the missus can get some proper hair extensions lol
Irishrover
Well-Known Member
Replaced the tailgate handle (Again )...My own fault, I jacked the car up last week when I did the front suspension and the tailgate was ajar. Unknown to me the bottom of the handle was just above the crossbar on a steel door, when the car was raised at the front, it put pressure on the handle and broke the studs away from the plastic
Anyway, if anyone has need of either the plastic "Gasket" between the handle & body, the operating handle, handle springs, micro switches or number plate lamp drop me a PM and you can have them for the price of a donation to the forum in lieu of postage.
)...My own fault, I jacked the car up last week when I did the front suspension and the tailgate was ajar. Unknown to me the bottom of the handle was just above the crossbar on a steel door, when the car was raised at the front, it put pressure on the handle and broke the studs away from the plastic Anyway, if anyone has need of either the plastic "Gasket" between the handle & body, the operating handle, handle springs, micro switches or number plate lamp drop me a PM and you can have them for the price of a donation to the forum in lieu of postage.
