Thanks guys. I've also heard that giving it a run around on the rough stuff and making the VCU work a little can help keep them healthy and stop the fluid from thickening. Any truth to this?

Ok so what sort of play should i be looking for in the output shaft? As i fitted the front prop i noticed that i could rotate it slighty... is this the play i should be worried about?

I was assured by the seller that the VCU hadn't siezed... although, having taken that with a pinch of salt, i'll be doing the test as soon as possible. Although, if the IRD has been weakened previously, would the damage become worse by running a working VCU? Or would it be ok? Thanks for all the...

Thanks for the quick reply. I was planning on doing the torque test at some point and also changing the oil in the IRD and checking the inside of the plug. I'm glad you think the IRD may be ok... thought it'd be to good to be true!

Hi all, Just a quick one (hopefully). I've recently bought a second hand prop shaft (including VCU) for my X reg Freelander. The prop had already been removed from the Hippo when i bought it (hence the second hand replacement) and thought the obvious reason would be IRD failure... I wanted to...

Ah, Baptista! That's really helpful, thanks! So i've got some wires dangling somewhere that need finding... job on! And the top plug is connected to the CD changer you say?

Yeah, it says in the owners handbook that it's a Philips R770... maybe it IS locked. I thought the clock connection issue sounded like a reasonable diagnoses though as (apart from the time) i get no display on the clock when i turn the radio on. Here's a pic of the connections anyway, maybe...

I'm afraid i'm just a sucker for originality! I don't have the code yet, i'm waiting to recieve it from an online radio de-coders. I've read in a few places that it may be the connection between the radio and the clock that's stopping the radio from functioning. Does that sound possible?

Hello! I've just bought an original Philips R770 radio unit for my 2001 Freelander. The problem is, when i turn it on it lights up for a few seconds, beeps at me and then dies... as far as i know, everythings been plugged in that should be. I can't see anything dangling down the back. Any ideas...

Morning! As the tittle implies, i've recently bought my first Landy (back in March). It's a 2001 Freelander 1.8 GS with 114,000 on the clock for which i paid £800. I bought it with the intention of getting to grips with some spannering and since i bought it, i've done a fair few jobs. I've...