Well, it's normal for a Freeloader but it should'nt do it. You'll find the viscous coupling on the propshaft has seized, most people just take the prop off. They drive much nicer without it plus better on fuel and you can always pop it back on for the winter. Continue driving it as it is and you'll bugger up the IRD or rear diff. Or both.
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Help I have a freelander 1.8 petrol and when I do a three point turn and put it on full lock it feels like the brakes come on as it wants to stop any ideas what is causing this or is it normal
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Hi thanks for your reply, can I fix it as I am good at this sort of thing and don't mind getting dirty or is it just best to get a new one? And can you explain the other units please
normal for freelander one to do this,no action required,
So it won't cause no damage then?
The problem is most likely the centre diff being locked. Do freelanders have a centre difflock? I don't know. If it's a limited slip centre diff then it's jammed.
You should either fix it or remove the prop, this is not good for any 4wd vehicle.
Personally I'd fix it, 4 wheel drive is the whole point of having a freelander isn't it?
You should either fix it or remove the prop, this is not good for any 4wd vehicle.
Personally I'd fix it, 4 wheel drive is the whole point of having a freelander isn't it?
I understand that LR issued information on this to the effect that they all do it. However if it does feel as if the brakes are coming on then the common belief is that the VCU is cream crackered. There are a number of ways this can be confirmed but none are guaranteed.Help I have a freelander 1.8 petrol and when I do a three point turn and put it on full lock it feels like the brakes come on as it wants to stop any ideas what is causing this or is it normal
They are fairly easily replaced, along with the bushes which support it, not replacing it and continuing to drive it will ultimately result in the rear diff failing as well as the IRD, now that is expensive.
If you do replace it you'll need to identify the reason why it failed; again common belief is that by running with different sized/make tyres between front and rear causes the VCU to work too hard causing them to seize thereby putting too much strain on the rest of the transmission parts. Some owners/specialist reckon to replace the VCU at or around the 70k miles so as to avoid the possibility of failure, others have happily run to 100k plus with no problems. My V6 was exhibiting similar traits and I've had the VCU replaced, no point in having a 4wd without the 4wd working IMHO.
Best of luck.
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