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MRRover75



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Norway 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Tambora Flame

Have though of that, would be useful Smile

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MRRover75



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Norway 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Tambora Flame

Exciting days now. The rebuilt diff will be going in this evening. I removed the old Evoque diff yesterday. It felt pretty smooth when rotating the input shaft, but there was some very tiny "knurling" felt when rotated. I hope my diagnosis is not wrong..... Anyway, it will be nice to see how the rebuilt one behaves and how long it will last.... Shocked Shocked Confused Rolling Eyes

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MRRover75



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Rebuilt diff fitted and test drived. No change in noise/vibration from earlier. This confirms only 3 things:

- The Evoque diff which I removed was healthy Smile
- The rebuilt diff is cured and OK Very Happy
- The cause of the noise/vibrations lies somewhere else Shocked Big Cry

Feels like giving a sh!t about this now and just see how things develop over time Question Question

The good thing is that I have performed a fluid change to all the driveline units during this process.

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de1979



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Doh!

Well I think I probably speak for most people when I say I've really enjoyed seeing the process documented so well (even if I'd never attempt it myself!)

So you took a good one for the team! Thumbs Up

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MRRover75



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Norway 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Tambora Flame

Thanks for that one Smile

I have to admit it is satisfying to have completed this task with a so far great result Smile

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MRRover75



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Norway 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Tambora Flame

I recently did another one, which will be fitted in another car soon. Crossing fingers Smile

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MRRover75



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MRRover75 wrote:
Rebuilt diff fitted and test drived. No change in noise/vibration from earlier. This confirms only 3 things:

- The Evoque diff which I removed was healthy Smile
- The rebuilt diff is cured and OK Very Happy
- The cause of the noise/vibrations lies somewhere else Shocked Big Cry

Feels like giving a sh!t about this now and just see how things develop over time Question Question

The good thing is that I have performed a fluid change to all the driveline units during this process.


Case solved. A faulty front and rear wheel bearing was causing the noise Smile

Post #354596 8th Aug 2018 11:15 am
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MRRover75



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MRRover75 wrote:
I recently did another one, which will be fitted in another car soon. Crossing fingers Smile


I got a report from the owner of that car, and the diff fitted is silent Smile

Post #354597 8th Aug 2018 11:16 am
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Rimini HSE



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Rimini Red

Great guide, very useful, wish I had time to make to tools! Thanks you for taking the time to compile the guide (and Austen's removal guide)

Anyway I have removed the diff from the car and stripped the diff to confirm pinion bearing, the rotation is lumpy not sure if it is just the nose bearing or both!

Obviously there was metallic debris in the diff, but the crown wheel and pinion are in good condition, as is the differential itself and the bearings and races.

Will give all the parts a thorough clean

Just hoping an Indy recommended to me will strip and fit the new bearing/s and rebuild (got a kit coming from Duckworths)

Post #355591 26th Aug 2018 7:46 am
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Badger51



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You don't have to make the tools, they are readily available now.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quali...autifyAB=0 (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

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Rimini HSE



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Thanks for the heads up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up , shame there doesn't appear to be a uk supplier, need it back on the road next week Crying or Very sad

Post #355608 26th Aug 2018 4:41 pm
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MRRover75



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Badger51 wrote:
You don't have to make the tools, they are readily available now.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quali...autifyAB=0


I have found the tools available several places, but the price does not stand up to what you gain for a one-time job. Its then better to get a specialist replace the bearings if you can get the diff out yourself and not DIY make the tools.

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MRRover75



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MRRover75 wrote:
Rebuilt diff fitted and test drived. No change in noise/vibration from earlier. This confirms only 3 things:

- The Evoque diff which I removed was healthy Smile
- The rebuilt diff is cured and OK Very Happy
- The cause of the noise/vibrations lies somewhere else Shocked Big Cry

Feels like giving a sh!t about this now and just see how things develop over time Question Question

The good thing is that I have performed a fluid change to all the driveline units during this process.


Just an update since this:

A front wheel bearing and rear wheel bearing caused the noise/vibration, so now the car is silent!

Post #355611 26th Aug 2018 5:20 pm
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Milltime



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Brilliant write up.

Pinion bearing on ours just starting to go at 76K miles on 2010 auto. Bells are going to sort it out next week. Unfortunately don't really have the facilities at home to tackle this myself.

Post #358080 3rd Oct 2018 5:25 pm
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MRRover75



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I got contacted by a friend recently who complained about some rear end noise in his FL2. We did a test drive and could clearly hear a whine from the rear. We could definitely hear and feel "knurling" from the rear diff after jacking up the car and rotating the rear wheels. No need to say that this diff is knackered. I am just surprised how quickly that noise have developed over a short time Surprised The RH rear wheel bearing seems also to have had better days.

So now I am rebuilding 2x rear diffs`s these days which I have had laying around. One of them is the later Evoque diff which I have had in my car earlier, and I can confirm that this one has a larger nose bearing fitted. This casing has a deeper bearing face to accept the larger pinion bearing (SKF 32206J2) and a shorter collapsible spacer fitted between the bearings.
We will fit new wheel bearings together with one of the rebuilt diffs to this car when the diff is ready.

Update will be posted Smile

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