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mgwanderer



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: Kortrijk
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Belgium 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Indus Silver
Uneven rear tyre wear

Well here I come again looking for help / advice

I have noticed that I am now getting uneven tyre wear on the rears, both tyres are wearing on the inside 2" of tread???

Any ideas as to the possible cause???

Many thanks in advance

Clive If it ain't ***ked don't fix it

Post #328246 1st Aug 2017 10:01 am
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SYFL2



Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
Location: Sheffield
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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Shock absorbers ? Tracking out ? Wrong tyre pressures ?

Post #328256 1st Aug 2017 11:10 am
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mgwanderer



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
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Belgium 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Indus Silver

Thanks SYFL2,

I don't think it is tyre presuures as that would be on both outer and inner edges I would have thought, tracking is a possibility although I didn't know that the rears could be adjusted and shocks I can understand one failing but both together????

But I will check all three items you never know If it ain't ***ked don't fix it

Post #328261 1st Aug 2017 12:21 pm
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Yorky Bob



Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Rear tracking needs checking. Easy enough job to reset if the garage has latest 4WD checking equipment. You can watch it being done on a TV in the Garage / Tyre fitters reception. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #328266 1st Aug 2017 12:50 pm
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TKMKarter



Member Since: 01 Jan 2015
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Barolo Black

On older FL2's the rear tracking adjuster bolt/cam will be seized inside the bush inner sleeve as I found when I went to get my tracking checked. Two new bolts/2 new cam washers/2 new nuts required. These are located at the inner end of the rear control arm.
I had to grind the fixed nut/cam off the bolt then get a thin disc/grinder cutter in between the bush and chassis bracket to cut the thread end off.
Undo the nut/bolt at the outer end of the track arm connected to the hub then you can just about waggle the arm/bush assembly out of the chassis bracket.
I have a 10 tonne press and it only just managed to remove the seized bolt remains from the bush inner.
Put back together with copper slip ready for tracking and job done.
My rear tyres were blocking due to bad tracking. Now perfect.

Post #328277 1st Aug 2017 3:26 pm
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mgwanderer



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Belgium 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Indus Silver

What do you mean by older, mine is 2008/9 If it ain't ***ked don't fix it

Post #328281 1st Aug 2017 4:45 pm
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TKMKarter



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Mine is 2008. The bolts will be seized solid in the bushes.

Post #328282 1st Aug 2017 5:08 pm
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Yorky Bob



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Spray with easing oil every hour on the hour for six months should sort it. Laughing FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #328283 1st Aug 2017 5:27 pm
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mgwanderer



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Belgium 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Indus Silver

TKMKarter wrote:
Mine is 2008. The bolts will be seized solid in the bushes.


Luckily I have a 12 tonne press in the garage so it may be a little easier Rolling Eyes Very Happy If it ain't ***ked don't fix it

Post #328401 3rd Aug 2017 8:51 am
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SYFL2



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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Mines 2007 had it 4 wheel tracked last year no problem thanks I think to Waxoyl.

Post #328402 3rd Aug 2017 8:55 am
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