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    Creaking noise

    Cheeky gits! ! Thanks for info, easy/costly job?
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    Creaking noise

    Hi all, I have had what sounds like a creaking noise when I pull away from standstill, it sounds like its coming from the right hand side rear, although it could be front? Any ideas where I should be looking? Only it's annoying me now! Thanks
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    Steering wheel

    I had an MG ZR where the steering wheel was rubbing on the cowling and I sprayed some silicon spray under the cowling, would this work in this case do you think?
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    Steering wheel

    Hi, I have a noisy steering wheel when turning it, it happens wheather vehicle is turned on or off? I have uploaded a link on youtube as its the best way for me to show it with the noise. Freelander steering wheel noise - YouTube Thanks
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    need some help!!

    All sorted :)
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    need some help!!

    Hi, Have removed top part of crank case filter and put in bmw part, cant get top part back on due a cable rigjt in front!!! How do I remove this cable upwards just enough for the clearance I need??? Thanks
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    Alloy wheel bolts

    Just got one off Ebay :)
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    Alloy wheel bolts

    Thanks :)
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    Alloy wheel bolts

    Hi, Anyone know what size socket I need for the alloy wheel bolts on Freelander 1? need it for my torque wrench. Thanks
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    loose gear stick

    I have an 02 td4, with same problem, anyone have a pic of area where I should be looking, is it an easy/cheap fix? Thanks
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    some help needed

    Hi, Does anyone know of a place called: Overland 4x4 land rover specialist, home farm penrith? My freelander has had the last 7 services there( I live nowhere near) no phone number on stamped details in service book, would like to see if I can get in touch to find out more on the services it...
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    A few niggles!

    Electrics are not my best point! any tips or advice of where to start would be great, thanks
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    A few niggles!

    How do I sort it out?
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    A few niggles!

    One other thing I have noticed is the map reading lights do not come on when the buttons are pressed? I took housing off from the headlining, and bulbs seemed ok, ie filament intact, the courtesy light works fine though, although this too does not come on when button pressed but does when doors...
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    A few niggles!

    sorted it, just didn't look hard enough for the screws on the handle, everything else was easy enough, thanks all :)
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    A few niggles!

    Anyone?
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    A few niggles!

    Hi, Need a bit of advice here, firstly how do I remove the passenger front door card, as the speaker is not working, the tweeter works fine though, secondly, the passenger side rear door child lock is not working right, when selected to unlock, the door will not open from inside, but the outside...
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    Cleaning time!

    Hi, I have now got my Freelander, but it needs one heck of a clean. I need to know what people use to clean the plastic ie bumper, wheel arches etc, is it a dark grey or black? What is the best stuff to use to get it back to original condition? Thanks
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    Newbie, what to look for?

    Went to have a look at the car today, bodywork as described, all electrics work :) there was a clunky noise coming from front n/s wheel, but only when on bumpy ground? there was an advisory on last MOT that the front n/s ball joint had some play, could this be the issue? either way he has the...
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    Newbie, what to look for?

    Some great info there guys, not scared me off, just gives me the info needed, they guy selling did not even know what the vcu was when I emailed him!! I do have some ideas as I work at the land rover factory in Solihull, but we don't make the freelanders! :)