Hi snapper.. Thanks for info... Am going to do oil change at weekend so fingers crossed The oil wasn't that thick but just to be safe I will change... Any idea of best place to get gearbox oil..? :)

Hi there taz ... Yes it allows me to get into gear when engine is off.. Also when cold... As for the flimsy...!! Bracket ..!! Which has got to be The worst design in history... No play at all.. I have elongated holes, Welded another Plate to the back to make stronger also I have packed Rear...

Hi there thanks for comment... But no reversing with boat yet... Bought Boat after freelander . Also arm is free moving and not seized... Thanks :)

Hi there snapper..... I did check gear box oil.... Levels are correct... But not sure if correct ... Is there any way of testing to see the grade..?? It's definitely gear box oil As we all know.... It stinks....:eek:

Hi there Thanks for the write up on removal of props and vcu... I take it u can damage it if u let it drop then...?? Great advice !! As for gear shift mechanism replaced a day ago as it had quite a lot of play in bush thought this may of been issue but sadly not... :violin: Also checked arm...

Can u just disconnect it... ? Don't u need plugs for boxes ?

Thank you... I was a little bit bewildered with vcu as to why it would stop u getting into gear... I read up last night on them and couldn't understand why it would cause a problem as such with gears..... I also know my way round a vehicle i.e. mechanics. This is why I have posted about it...

Thanks dogsbody ....... :dance:

Thanks for that great expertise of the gaylander section..... More like the scrap lander if I don't figure this out.... Need to get my boat into the water..........

Hi there all... :welcome: I have an issue with freelander not going into gear when engine is hot. 1.8 petrol k series . I have changed master and slave and bracket. Rebuilt as water pump threw cam. Engine now running sweet and goes into gear when cold. I've got to the point of no return... I...

Sorry but not sure how to get it into relative categories ..... Help ?

Why thanks grimmer.... It seems like it.. Been reading these forums for a while... :rolly::rolly:

Hi all... New to forums... I have an issue with 1.8 k series freelander 1 .. Just rebuilt engine as water pump seized and threw the belt...!:eek: Fort teen out of sixteen valves fooked.. Anyway engine now running sweet but now have a problem with clutch I think... When engine cold or off...