Jasonthejoker

New Member

• Aug 23, 2015

• #1

Hi all,
Have bought me a 2001 Freelander. Listed with the car was a whiny centre bearing. I notice in the history one bearing was changed a few years ago (Not sure why you would change just one!). The prognosis of centre bearing sounds feasible, but I am wondering if anybody has any other ideas as what could be wrong?

It's a cheap part, so will do it anyway, though I'm not looking forward to removing the drive shaft.*

J

*I really am looking forward to removing it!

 

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BLASER

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2015

• #2

Hi m8 had same prob woz prop shaft bearings don't fit the cheap ones will not last long

 

Jasonthejoker

New Member

• Aug 24, 2015

• #3

Thanks Blaser.

 

Jasonthejoker

New Member

• Aug 24, 2015

• #4

I guess best to do both bearings, right?

 

andyfreelandy

Well-Known Member

• Aug 25, 2015

• #5

Common reason for doing one is that the VCU joint will only split one end !!! Mine took a garage 10 tonne puller to get it off. Also - my bearings when failed made more noise on corners. Good luck...

 

Jasonthejoker

New Member

• Aug 25, 2015

• #6

Thanks Andy. Haven't noticed it particularly worse on corners, though will keep my ears peeled as it were. It is more intrusive at low speed, becoming higher pitch and easier to ignore at high speed!

 

Jasonthejoker

New Member

• Aug 25, 2015

• #7

Just drive the car again and yes it is worse when turning. Not sure I'd noticed that before!

 

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Bluefreelander

New Member

• Aug 25, 2015

• #8

That sounds abit VCU ish, Our TD4 was noisy and had torn up the bearing rubbers and the lot was moving slightly