We will ship our Freelander IRD units / transfer boxes Worldwide
Our reconditioned Freelander IRD units / transfer boxes are supplied with a 12 month warranty*
Unfortunately the company that manufacturer some of the internal parts for the Freelander IRD unit / transfer box has recently gone into receivership. This has caused a big problem in the supply of reconditioned Freelander IRD units / transfer boxes. Having used up all of our original supply of these parts we have now managed to acquire a limited number of additional ones – for which, as always happens when supply is short, we have had to pay a premium. This does mean that the price of our reconditioned Freelander IRD unit / transfer box has had to increase to £650 – sorry!.
While stocks last we can supply reconditioned IRD units / transfer boxes for your Freelander – both petrol and diesel, all supplied with a 12 month warranty*.
All of our Freelander IRD units / Transfer Boxes require you to return your damaged IRD unit / transfer box to us or pay a £200 surcharge. The casing of your IRD unit / transfer box must not be damaged in order to be acceptable as a return unit.
Our Reconditioned Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box is a unit that has been opened and all of the parts that show any sign of wear – usually the crown wheel and pinion, associated bearings and cooling plate – are replaced with new parts. Everything in the unit is inspected to ensure that it is fully functional and shows no signs of defect.
*Please ensure that the cause of the failure of your original IRD unit has been diagnosed and corrected. This is often the viscous coupling unit (VCU), however it is advisable to also check the differential and the two front drive shafts. This warranty is only valid if you replace the viscous coupling unit (VCU) with a new or reconditioned unit (that has had the viscous fluid changed) or if you leave the prop shaft off your Freelander.
Fitting Service
We can provide a fitting service for your Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box at an extra cost of just £195 incl. VAT.
If it is not possible for you to drive your Freelander to us we can also provide a transportation service for £1.80 per mile calculated just one way from our base at IP26 4RH (so if your Freelander is 50 miles from our base the additional charge for the mobile service is £75).
To Order Your Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box
To order you Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box please call
Sue on 0780 9575 421
or email:
sue@freelanderspecialist.com
We will require the address you want the IRD Unit / Transfer Box delivered to and a contact telephone number for the courier.
Shipping Prices
If you do not need your Freelander IRD unit / transfer box fitted by us (Nobert will be disappointed!) then the price for shipping within mainland UK is £25. If you require next day delivery this will be £35.
All of our shipping prices include shipping the new unit to you AND shipping your damaged unit back to us.
The following are the shipping prices for each country. If your country is not on the list then please phone us on +44-780-9575-421 or email sue@freelanderspecialist.com for a quote – we will ship ANYWHERE!
Country Price
Austria £ 95
Andora £165
Belgium £ 95
Bulgaria £140
Cyprus £140
Czech Rupublic £140
Denmark £ 95
Estonia £140
Finland £ 95
France £ 95
Germany £ 95
Greece £160
Holland £ 95
Hungary £140
Ireland £ 95
Italy £ 95
Liechtenstein £160
Lithuania £140
Luxembourg £ 95
Malta £195
Monaco £140
Norway £140
Poland £140
Portugal £ 95
Romania £140
Slovakia £140
Spain £ 95
Sweden £ 95
Switzerland £160
Ukraine £140
U.K £ 35
A new source for the Freelander IRD unit / transfer box parts is being sought but there is no other manufacturer and hence the tooling etc. needs to be made before production can begin. It is hoped that the situation gets back to normal within the next 2 – 3 months. Until then, if you have a problem with your Freelander IRD unit / transfer box and cannot find a replacement, or afford to fix it at the current prices, please do contact us, we may be able to help you to find a solution.
saludos tengo una free lander mod 2000 motor 1.8l gasolina y quiero saber si puedo cambiar la IRD por una de V6 pues segun entiendo esta biene mejorada. o cuanto seria el precio de una reconstruida para la 1.8l hacia centro america, gracias
Hello Jose,
Thank you for your enquiry.
Unfortunately you cannot use a Freelander V6 IRD unit on your Freelander 1.8. You could use an IRD from a 2.0 litre diesel Freelander but the V6 unit is different and will not fit the other Freelander models.
A reconditioned IRD for your Freelander is £742 (which includes the non-return surcharge as this is cheaper than returning your damaged unit) and the shipping to the USA is £90, making the total £832.
We accept payment by credit card (tel: +44-780-9575-421), by bank transfer or by Paypal.
All the best,
Sue
+44-780-9575-421
Hola José,
Gracias por su consulta.
Lamentablemente no se puede utilizar un Freelander V6 unidad del IRD en el Freelander 1.8. Se podría utilizar un IRD de un Freelander diesel de 2.0 litros, pero el V6 es diferente y no se adecue a los otros modelos Freelander.
Un IRD reacondicionados para su Freelander es de £ 742 (que incluye el recargo de no retorno, ya que es más barato que la devolución de su unidad dañada) y el envío a los EE.UU. es de £ 90, haciendo que el total de £ 832.
Aceptamos el pago con tarjeta de crédito (tel: +44-780-9575-421), mediante transferencia bancaria o por Paypal.
Todo lo mejor,
Sue
+44-780-9575-421
Hi Peter,
Apologies for the delay in responding.
We are a little unclear as to the test that you are doing – which wheels are you rotating, the front or the back?
Since your prop shaft has been removed for the Freelander the best way to check the IRD unit is to hold the pinion end of the unit where the prop shaft connects to it and rotate this backwards and forwards. If there is a clonking and significant play when you do this then your IRD will need rebuilding.
For a replacement VCU and IRD could you please confirm the model of Freelander you have – 1.8 petrol, 2.0 diesel, TD4 diesel or 2.5 V6 petrol.
The reconditioned VCU is £250, if you would like it supplied with the two VCU bearings fitted (these are new bearings in a used housing) it is an extra £30.
The reconditioned IRD unit is £650.
The shipping to Australia is:
VCU: £140
IRD: £225
VCU + IRD shipped together: £300
It is significantly more expensive for us to ship the return items back to us than to ship the replacement items out to you, so unless you can get a better price from your end it would be more cost effective to pay the surcharge on the items rather than post them back. The surcharges for non-return of your old unit are:
VCU: £100
IRD: £200
Unfortunately I do not know of anywhere in Australia who supplies these items.
If we can be of any further help please do not hesitate to contact us.
All the best,
Sue
I have a Freelander.
1. I noticed that the rear diff mount had broken and the transmission was binding on corners.
2. I removed that tailshaft/ VC unit and I am driving in 2 wheel drive.
3. The car works very well in 2 wheel drive with no noises in the IRD or rear dif.. However, there is about 5 degree backlash at the driveshaft plate; and a light, but clear metal, ‘clunck’ at the end of clockwise movement when rotated through 5 degrees by hand (with the front wheels on the ground).
Do you think the IRD needs rebuilding?
I live in Australia. Can you ship a replacement/rebuilt VC and IRD (if needed) to me? (I suspect that shipping costs would make posting units back to you prohibitive.)
If you can ship these parts, could you give me prices. If not, could you advise where I can obtain these parts at a reasonable price?
Kind Regards,
Peter Shellard
hola tengo un freelander diesel del año 1998y con problemas del trasfer desearia presupuesto sin compromiso para adquirir uno reconstruido y tambien acoplamiento biscoso “presupuesto completo de recambios y transportes” no hablo ingles soy español mi telefono **********