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Hi AndyF, Do you have to disconnect the ends of the drive shafts? At the IRD CV joint and the final drive? Or can it be just the IRD end? Haynes also mentions “pinion bearing preload” when replacing the oil seal and “best left to LR Dealer/ Specialist “. Bearing in mind the last time I did any...

Cheers AndyF, I’ll have a read of my newly acquired Haynes see what it says. :)

:D Just enough to make it look like we still have distinct seasons! Instead of just variations in temperature hinting at them.

Jealous. I want some.:D

Hi, Doing the oil and filter change I had the FL up on ramps and the tray off so thought I’d have a good look round. Found this leak from the prop shaft out of the IRD to the VCU. Obviously any leak is less than ideal but should I be getting mentally ready to spend cash? I was intending to...

Thanks mbrokof, Brake cleaner and quite a bit of elbow grease.

I used Autoglyms restoration kit. I’ve got some Maguires polish that claims UV protection I’ll give that a try.

Thanks Nodge. Any particular recommendations?

Well all week in between rain showers/storms I’ve been replacing various filters and cleaning the EGR valve. Did the fuel filter yesterday (interesting), and now I’ve got a noise from that area when moving. So that’s me sorted tomorrow. Today I buffed my headlights: OS Before NS after My...

Thanks Stance, hoping to do the oil when the 36mm socket arrives, hopefully later this week/weekend. Roughly where about is the hole or slot in the undertray? Cleaned the EGR today:

That cut out sounds like a great idea. Is it more of a slot oriented front to back to accommodate the oil pressure going down as it drains?

Managed to get it out, but not before some mini hacksaw blade action on the plastic moulding surrounding the hex bolts. Upside down with a mirror. It was pretty black. PCV also replaced but that required three and a half quid at Screwfix for some bolt extractors. Someone had rounded off the top...

Cheers Stance, I think that’s the only option. Or sand the cup away maybe. Very tedious. Its replacement is similar but I can just get the socket in. It’s so tight I can turn the filter upside down and the socket stays put. A ridiculous design.

Moderators, could you please move this thread over the Freelander section.:rolleyes:

Hi Discool, Thanks, but seen them both. Hence the ridiculous thread. As I said it should be so easy. Mine are definitely not cross head screws. Irrespective, I still can’t get my socket (Bahco, so it’s not as if it’s some Far Eastern rubbish) far enough in past the plastic moulding to engage...

Hi All, Apologies in advance for the apparent remedial thread. It should be so easy but I can’t get my pollen filter out for replacement. My 6mm socket of my 1/4” ratchet won’t even go into the recess to engage with the bolt head. Am I missing something? Are they some obscure flavour of bolt...

Anyways, the FL is fully recovered. New auxiliary tensioner and auxiliary and air on belts replaced. Quiet as a mouse now.:) Thanks to all who took the time to answer.

Any recommendations for engine oil, before I go and get some. The last time I did my own servicing was in the late 80’s….!!

Thanks Nodge, The gear arrived this morning so that’s time at the weekend spoken for(weather permitting!).

Cheers Jayridium, I think there’s a consensus appearing here. Plus another thread I found elsewhere. I’ve ordered the white filter.