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I need to contact seller for shipping. If that lucks out, I may save a lot of time. Good find, thank you! Merci!

@FrINlander - I just saw this driveshaft with attached VCU on Fleabay. In France showing 20€ delivery.

TBH, there is always sludge on the drain plug, its a question of how much and whether there are any shards in it.

I was able to spread it out over a palm sized area on a piece of cardboard. Based on the look and smell of the oil, it's not too fresh. I assume that a month or two will show if it accumulates at above reasonable rate. Then again I'm driving...

So I just got the IRD oil checked. Drain plug had some sludge on it, but no pieces or slivers. After refilling I drove a few km to feel it. It felt smoother and I had less judder in the acceleration. I was driving without the sump guard and I...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/how-to-recondition-a-vcu-yourself.307445/page-6#post-3937567

>Weight and bar 5kg on a 120cm bar. >Brakes dragging? Not that I could tell, but there was a slight start/stop on the bars movement. >IRD pinion This I didn't test, but alot of the stiffness and reversing problems disappeared afterwards. I...

Sue will definitely have VCU’s and IRD’s, along with diffs or whatever else you want to get if you choose to replace. They’ll all be either new parts or recon’d correctly, but like I say, they won’t be cheap. They replaced my VCU and rear diff...

It's great isn't it.

Yeah, if I do recon the VCU it's definitely the drill and drain method. I'm in no way confident I could stick weld it back together. I hadn't considered having a shop do the fitting of bearings. That was my main concern as I don't have a press...

Your guide to reconditioning actually gave me hope that I could DIY it. I'm still getting in touch with Sue, as I suspect the IRD is also on the way out. Rebuilding the IRD will be too much of a challenge, yet. I'm planning on checking the IRDs...

If you have a drill, a tap and can get the fluid (which I think is common to VW and some Range Rovers) then doing it yourself will save you a fortune. Have a look through some of the DIY VCU threads for tips. If you're really adventurous then cut...

Try these guys - call and speak to Sue. https://www.freelanderspecialist.com/ I know they can ship parts. Not cheap, but very reputable.

I looked at this site briefly, but the name sounded similar to one in the scam warning threads. I'll give Sue a ring. Cheers!

I found nobody alas. I looked in France, Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Hungary last year. It seems that new is the only option. I can get GKN new and in some ways, this would be the only solution I would trust. Expensive, yes. Second hand...

Yeah, there's a lot of sellers on eBay, but I just can't get over the fear of getting scammed. I just took the prop off and am considering just reconditioning myself. I have all summer to slowly get the liquids out and in.

Tried searching, but couldn't find anything. I reached out to Bell to get a recon VCU for my '00 1.8 Freelander. They don't seem to do overseas business. As I am in the EU, this is an issue. Does anyone know of a reputable dealer for properly...

Received the CV Axle and front diff mount. CV Axle was wrapped in paper and of unclear origin, but the angle seems correct. Did the OWUT and failed it. I'm starting to suspect that not all of the judder is due to the axle. I'm hoping that the...

1) Probably 2) Probably a year or two 3) Sorry no idea. Removing the propshaft is less of an issue in a TD4 than the 1.8 because the K series is so light. I found my 1.8 was very understeery in 2WD.

A bit late to the party, but this is a fairly long thread. I got a OWUT time of 100 sec. It's knackered. I bought the vehicle about a 1000km ago. It's got 190k km. My questions are: 1) Could this be an original VCU? 2) How long has this been an...

I have a Bambulabs X1c and it is excellent. The AMS allows it to print up to 4 colour models. Baby Groots anyone? The milwaukee box was printed too.

Just got confirmation from F4 and they're shipping soon. Couldn't find an easier(and affordable) supplier. Didn't specify GKN, but had the same parts nr. and the price was in range. Will post again once it's installed.

Haven't experienced this in a LR, but had a similar issue with a Micra. The issue was a corroded earthing point and partly ruined wiring. Check wiring, check earth points and check if it's charging, like JD said.

Have you confirmed the battery is charging. Could be a bad earth, when it gives the fault test battery voltage plus to minus and also plus to earthed points, ie the engine. Should all be similar readings.

I've considered getting a 3d printer, but mostly for bits and bobs. Upholstery clips, the smashed end of the roof rack and some lesser pieces. Depending on one's views on reproducing existing parts, the light protectors could be an idea. I don't...

Took my "new" Freelander 1 to a trusted mechanic. Looking to hear from him tomorrow. I have little experience with 4x4 or land rovers so I'm asking him to diagnose my rattle/shudder. I wasn't able to narrow it down at home, but I'm leaning...

Also was there any mountain cyclist nearby, reported missing 🤔 after his journey🤓😁

Have you tried a completely external antenna, just as a test?

Yeah, it's for a less used daily driver, so changing yearly sounds a bit tedious. I'll try to find a more convenient supplier for GKN. I hope it doesn't come to changing both. Appreciate it!

Hello everyone! New member, but this subject is probably as old as my vehicle(2000 Freelander 1). I'm probably up for a change of CV Axle(s). I have a mean shudder at acceleration in the 4th gear, around 50-70km/h. Due to delivery times, price...