[wolle18]

Ello freelander experts i need just a little bit of help in making my dads freelander 2wd as its banging from the prop shaft when reversing all i really need to no is when removing the prop shaft do i just need to put a blanking plate on the IRD unit ?? or is there anything else to cap off or anything else i need to do any help would be awesome

Cheers
Saul

 

[Tempus Fugit]

What engine is it as I'm not sure it's something that can be done with the V6's, but.....

Rather than remove the propshaft check that the rear diff and VCU bearings are not cream crackered, quite a straight forward fix if they are. If you do decide to remove the prop you should inform your insurance as its classed as a mod. And if NI I understand that it will fail the MOT without a prop on.

Have a look at one of the Landy specific sites for more info.

 

[wolle18]

What engine is it as I'm not sure it's something that can be done with the V6's, but.....

Rather than remove the propshaft check that the rear diff and VCU bearings are not cream crackered, quite a straight forward fix if they are. If you do decide to remove the prop you should inform your insurance as its classed as a mod. And if NI I understand that it will fail the MOT without a prop on.

Have a look at one of the Landy specific sites for more info.

thanks for the info its a 1.8 and from what i have read so far mate it seems to be a common thing to take the prop shaft out but i will look into it to see if its an mot failure but the mechanic that suggested taking it out instead of spending alot on sorting it out didn't say anything about it been an mot failure but i will look into it

 

[Tempus Fugit]

One last thing, if you do go down the route of 2wd you may have a game when you come to sell it as a lot of owners do this because the IRD is shot and you are looking at big bucks to sort that out.

Just out of curiosity are the tyres all the same type and have they the same amount of wear?

Best of luck.

PS my rear diff mount failed and it was banging cost £50ish to be replaced.

 

[wolle18]

One last thing, if you do go down the route of 2wd you may have a game when you come to sell it as a lot of owners do this because the IRD is shot and you are looking at big bucks to sort that out.

Just out of curiosity are the tyres all the same type and have they the same amount of wear?

Best of luck.

PS my rear diff mount failed and it was banging cost £50ish to be replaced.

cheers mate but she will never been sold until shes going to scrap heaven so no worries about that and 2 rear tyres are the same and 2 fronts are the same brands but all 4 tyres are the same profile and even wear

and i was looking at threads where the rear diff could be the fault but am sure its the VCU as its under between the front and rear seats thats making the noise when in reverse but i appreciate your input

 

[Ex-MG]

Just mark up the flanges at each end of the prop and on the diff/transfer box. Then unbolt & remove the prop with the VCU, takes about 15 mins to do, easy.

 

[wolle18]

Just mark up the flanges at each end of the prop and on the diff/transfer box. Then unbolt & remove the prop with the VCU, takes about 15 mins to do, easy.

cheers mate bought everything to do this on sunday got under the car and went to undo the rear of the propshaft and right in front of me there was a bolt missing some how it had workd its way out which was corsing the clunking haha my own fault for not checking first but atleast she is staying a 4wd for now any ways

 

[Tempus Fugit]

cheers mate bought everything to do this on sunday got under the car and went to undo the rear of the propshaft and right in front of me there was a bolt missing some how it had workd its way out which was corsing the clunking haha my own fault for not checking first but atleast she is staying a 4wd for now any ways

Sometimes it's the simplest of things. All sorted which is good.

 

[bugsb]

looking at getting a feelander

once i sell my 2nd mgf and scenic i am looking at buying a year 2000 or there about freelander as its around the same seating as the scenic
but what do i look for i have tons of engine parts for the 1.8 petrol so that is not a problem and mean to have it in the summer as 2wd
can you buy a bearing kit for the transfer box plus any info or sticky on this
as much info as poss as it will be late summer when i buy one
Ron

 

[Ex-MG]

Look on Landyzone forums for best guides etc, here is a link for what to look out for...
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/1620217-post9.html