Sounds like a plan to have the seals changed. Just finances won’t permit me to get it done straight away. Sorry for my mechanical naivety I assumed the IRD was the rear diff. That’s what I meant by the IRD if I was incorrect there. It does look like there is oil weeping from either side. The car...

Any advice for the wee bit of oil on either side of the IRD. Pretty please? Thinking of going and buying this tomorrow and don’t want to get a dud

Thank you. Been for a test drive today! Seem happy with everything bar a little oil on the sides of the IRD. I’ve posted it in the freelancer section however to see what is normal so don’t want to introduce with a question!! Thank you for the wellcome. Used to banter as worked as a welder for...

Yes it does I checked all 4 before I looked inside. Back left I think is slightly more worn from what I remember. I was a little concerned with the oil on each side of the IRD. I am not sure if a little is normal? I already have half a 5l tin of waxoyl and a 1l pot of similar stuff to qurust...

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Found a freelancer I quite like. 2003. 90k miles. Has service book stamped by garages but nothing to document anything major. Props are still on with the vcu & ird. Looks like there is a slight leak from the rear diff. Not sure if any amount of what is in the pictures is normal if anybody...

found the forum after doing a load of research for buying a 03 freelander! Hello everybody and don’t be too mean to me! HA!