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Check Your Tyres!

23 Mar 14 Comments Sue Freelander Drivetrain Differential, Front Differential, Power Transfer Unit, Rear Differential, Transfer Box, Tyre Pressure, Tyres

We spend a lot of time harping on about how important matched tyres are on the Freelanders. This is because they operate an active-on-demand system which engages the four wheel drive automatically when it believes one of the wheels is slipping. The problem with this is that if one or …

What can happen if you have mismatched tyres on your Freelander 2?

23 Mar 28 Comments Sue FL2 Problems, Freelander 2, Freelander Drivetrain Haldex, Power Transfer Unit, Rear Differential, Tyres

Here is a write up for a Land Rover magazine from one of our customers, Steve King, regarding his experience of damage which occurred to his Freelander 2 drivetrain. This is what can happen when you have mismatched tyres, so please check that yours are all the same make, model, size, …

Freelander 2 “Transmission fault reduced traction” fault

11 May 154 Comments Alex Box FL2 Tips & Advice, Freelander 2 2.2 Diesel, Differential, Rear Differential, Transmission

If you have the message “transmission fault reduced traction” on your Freelander 2, it may be that the haldex on your rear differential needs a software update, or it could be an issue with the Haldex pump. Unfortunately we have found a faulty pump to generally indicate an issue with the Haldex …

Are you getting a “clunking” sound from the rear of your Freelander?

9 May 40 Comments Alex Box FL1 Tips & Advice, Freelander 1 Differential, Rear Differential

If you have a clunking noise from the rear of your Freelander, particularly when you first put it into gear, it is highly likely that this is your rear differential centre bush which needs replacing. Check this first before you have somebody convince you they need to remove the whole …

Freelander 1 Oil and Lubricants Information

2 May 3 Comments Alex Box FL1 Tips & Advice, Freelander 1 Gearbox, Oil, Oils & Lubricants, Rear Differential, Service Schedule

Here is some information on the oils and lubricants which should be used in your Freelander 1: The engine and other lubricating systems are filled with high- performance lubricants giving prolonged life. CAUTION: Always use a high quality oil of the correct viscosity range in the engine. The use of …

Do you know the approximate fluid levels for your Freelander 1?

1 May No Comments Alex Box FL1 Tips & Advice, Freelander 1 Gearbox, Rear Differential

For North America the fluid capacities for your Freelander are (again these are only an approximation of the amount of fluid required to fill the respective system): Fuel tank: ⇒ Up to 02.5 Model Year 15.6 US gallons ⇒ From 02.5 Model Year 17.2 US gallons Engine – KV6 (including …

Freelander 1: Is It Really THAT Bad?

27 Feb 89 Comments Sue FL1 Problems, Freelander 1 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Buying a Freelander, Engine, Head Gasket, IRD Unit, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Looking after your Freelander, Rear Differential, TD4, Transfer Box, Tyres, V6, VCU, Viscous Coupling Unit, Windows

You hear a lot of horror stories about the Freelander 1 – repeated head gasket failures; complete drive trains destroyed; engines blown up … – are they really THAT bad? The first thing to realise is that not all Freelander 1’s are made equal. Within the Freelander 1 range there …

Freelander 2 Rear Differential Reconditioning

27 Jun 29 Comments Sue FL2 Parts, Freelander 2, Freelander Drivetrain 2.2 Diesel, Differential, Rear Differential

ONLY £495 (incl. VAT) Is Your Freelander 2 whining from the rear? Do You Want Your Beloved Freelander to run smooth and quiet again? We Can Help! If your Freelander 2 Rear Differential is damaged we can recondition it for you. We can recondition all Freelander 2 rear differentials from …

Freelander Wheels and Tyres

30 Jan 176 Comments Sue FL1 Tips & Advice, FL2 Tips & Advice, Freelander 1, Freelander 2 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.2 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, 3.2 Petrol, Differential, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Looking after your Freelander, Rear Differential, TD4, Tyres, V6, Wheels

Because a Freelander is a 4×4 vehicle the type of wheels and tyres you use are very important to ensure you do no damage to the drive train. Recommended Tyre Sizes The recommended tyre sizes for a Freelander 1 (1998 – 2006) are: 15 inch wheels: 195/80 R15 16 inch …

Freelander Problems from Replacing Your Tyres, and how a Viscous Coupling (VCU) Unit Fails

8 Mar 111 Comments Sue FL1 Problems, Freelander 1, Freelander Drivetrain 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Differential, IRD Unit, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Looking after your Freelander, Rear Differential, TD4, Transfer Box, Tyres, V6, Wheels

Have you just replaced the two front tyres on your Freelander 1, and now have all sorts of noises happening beneath you? Have you just had a puncture and replaced that one tyre to save some money, and are now faced with a staggering bill to repair your whole drive …

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