Thanks all for your replies it is the diff mount. Going to change all three as a matter of course. Also if I could pick members brains again. I performed the VCU test as described in videos. I performed the tests with success and proved that the VCU is not seized. But my freelander has done...

Hi all I have reposted this in the right forum (hopefully) on the advice of senior member Hippo I have been reading through the the majority of posts and replys about noises coming from the rear of freelanders. It is actually quite mind boggling. My problem is when I go from forward to...

Thanks for that information. I will take a look at videos many thanks

Hi all I have been reading through the the majority of posts and replys about noises coming from the rear of freelanders. It is actually quite mind boggling. My problem is when I go from forward to reverse or visa versa I get a noticable thud from the rear, more like a bang. I have read the...

I think it is at the rear underneath but i cant seem to find it there is a lot of obstructions

Hi all. Mtechuk you certainly know your stuff you were absolutely right. I wonder if I may pick your brains again or anybody else who might know. I have fitted the injection pump with the shaft in the locked positin. Now I need to time it to the engine. I have the 2 lrt locking pins. I can...

Hi all thanks for all your replies.I have purchased a haynes manual and I am going to try Mtechuk's method Saturday morning I will keep you posted.:)

Hi all, can anybody help.I have purchased a second hand diesel injection pump for a freelander 2lt diesel xdi (non turbo). The problem being the shaft was not locked so the timing has been lost. Does anybody know the procedure for retiming or do I have to take it to a specialist. THANKS ALL.:mad:

Hi can anybody help. I have purchased a second hand diesel injection pump for a freelander. The spacer on the pump had not been removed and the bolt not tightened on the shaft so the shaft was not locked hence the punp timing has been lost. Does anybody know how to re time the pump or has it got...

Hi there does anybody know what timing pins i need to a fuel belt change on a 2lt XDI also where can i purchase them Thanks dom139

Hi all. Can any one advise me please. I have a freelander xdi 2000yr i think it was one of the better ones with hill discent / air con /track control / abs etc its done 71000. Its a good reliable car. Only trouble is on the service record it does not show a cambelt change.Reading some of the...