Thanks, I crawled under the car today and could see the bolt wasn't sheared off but the actual rubber in the mount was u/s allowing a huge amount of movement :( I don't really want to disconnect the propshaft. Would undoing the 4 subframe bolts and dropping that slightly allow access to remove...

I have just checked by VCU by jacking up the rear drivers side wheel and turning it with a breaker bar with the handbrake off. Unfortunately my breaker bar wasn't quite long enough but I still managed to slowly turn the wheel clockwise which I think indicates the VCU is still OK???? However...

Just bought a 2000 Freelancer TD4. I have a few door lock issues; 1. Drivers door will lock on fob but will not unlock on fob. It will lock and unlock on key. 2. Rear passenger door will not lock/unlock on fob or key. You have to manually push the button/locking mechanism down to lock and...

Thanks for your help.

I will check for movement later. I have seen a seal kit which includes two driveshaft seals and a pinion seal. Is that the sort of thing I need? How easy is it to remove the diff to change the seals?

I have just bought my first Freelander. It is a 2000 Freelander TD4 with 130000 miles. The car drives fine with no noises. However I have noticed underneath there is a leak of oil to the front of the rear diff where it joins the propshaft. I have attached a couple of photos. I had already wiped...