Thanks guys you have all been really helpful :D:D

Thanks all! It's more they aren't quite right the brakes rather than don't work. I'm based in Anglesey north wales

As title really for 2002 diesel Freelander thanks in advance for any suggestions don't want to buy twice!

Thanks it's going into garage so will keep informed- only hope is that it's been driving fine and no obvious pools of oil that no damage done : /

Thank you : ) the gearbox leak was the bit that concerned me most!

Ok how do I do bar on jacked up wheel? Sorry real novice here! I read the temp was best gauge of VCU as in if its neither hot or cold should be ok? Is that optimism?!!! I know the part is expensive but is the job difficult to replace?

Thank you! Sounds like my investigations weren't too far out!

Good to be here! Had no answers on my thread yet but have learnt lots from other people's : )

Ok guys so no replies to my other thread so I've spent the day investigating and also reading what feels like every post on here! So! Drove car twenty miles home- checked around wheels rear near side wheel is hotter than rest- but not red hot more like hot to touch but not burning- bearing...

Sorry a typical newbie asking a question straight away! before I do though must say that I love this car had it a year and apart from needing a new alternator has never let me down but............ Had a few intermittent/ongoing issues with my little hippo 2002 td4 1) dodgy burning...

Hi! Ive been a long time lurker on here but now its time to join, I own a freelander td4 (1) live in North Wales and apologise in adnvance for all the daft questions I will no doubt ask!:p