Thanks for the helpful info. Sadly, mine were literally rust-welded, I have some Iron-Age artifacts in better condition than these ;-) I had to drill away the heads and bend the remaining stalks away so as not to rip the arch-liner holes for them. The new clips and stainless steel screws...

The Repair Guide looks excellent, cheers, I will try and update how this goes.

Started the journey to trying to figure out why my Webasto FBH/Aux Heater is no longer working. It was fine last Winter, they are a godsend. The cabin 'instant-on' and Timer-Control Unit (LCD panel is glued onto the front ashtray) powers up, with LCD display apparently fine and the 'flame'...

Trying to get access to my dead Webasto FBH heater to see wassup, via removing the nsf Wheel Arch Liner. Failing this I will try then removing the Front Bumper. On trying to remove the Wheel Arch screws, the screw-top cross heads are all rotten and every one will need drilling out. Can anyone...

Thanks, appreciate that. 'sox

Anyone advise of the strip-downs needed to get to the Webasto heater that is somewhere deep under the battery of my F1 TD4 ? Front bumber? n/s wing? Appreciate if anyone knows, there's zilch in the Haynes manual.

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Oh that's a fantastic clear diagram, you folks are very helpful indeed. I will return the effort by updating the posts as-and-when I get it diagnosed and fixed. Nothing worse than Help-Me posts that never conclude eh? Meantime, me and the dogs are back on Heinz-beans to help me save money...

Thanks chaps I will get under.. - JRNorway, I'm a tad unclear,check the Front-Right Mounts of what part?

Have a 2001 TD4 with Auto box. Developed a thudding clunk from the rear on re-applying throttle when in coasting situations. Just had the 3 Rear Diff bushings replaced new, along with new oil seals. Slightly disappointed to find that after this work, I still have the same clunk, albeit much...

Well, imho ruining the entire transmission is a sticky situation... failure to RTFM is common. Well, it makes me feel better to state that... Even the national tyre fitter had no idea about this situation - and they knew how different my front v rear tyre wear depths were. Just to finalize...

Please sticky this Mods? A moments carelessness not reading the manual, could cost a great deal of money. I think this could be a common mistake.

I found this quote below somewhere on the Net. Says it all for me, I wish I knew this beforehand, I know... I should have RTFM, but I just hope I haven't inflicted any permanent, expensive damage in that 6 mile run from the tyre shop. They, a nationwide tyre shop, were unaware, hence why they...

Check on that guys, 2 more of the same brand ordered (195x80x15 Goodyear Wrangler). That will be 4 the same. £82 each fully fitted, just for info.

I do appreciate this advice. Off road until I can afford the 2 new tyres required. Thanks.

My much-loved 2001 Freelander Mk1 TD4 I had 2 badly worn front tyres with 1-2mm thread at most on each tyre. Just had one of the fronts replaced with a new one, sadly funds mean the other front worn tyre has to wait a couple o'weeks to payday On the rear, one good tyre exists (5-4-5mm+) but...