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Dave47



Member Since: 31 Aug 2014
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Izmir Blue
Front subframe rust.

Browsing through Youtube today I spotted this one
the guy's changing his gearbox but also
found a very corroded subframe,


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Post #399451 6th Nov 2020 6:09 pm
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axle



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Location: South Yorkshire.
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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Good video, scary subframe Shocked Common sense isn't very common.
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Post #399452 6th Nov 2020 6:46 pm
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I Like Chips



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Is that a Scottish car in the video?

Post #399465 7th Nov 2020 8:50 am
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Mikey



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SP reg cars are Scottish

Post #399466 7th Nov 2020 8:56 am
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Chuckalicious



Member Since: 23 May 2014
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It's stuff like this that makes me consider getting mine priory cleaned and sealed underneath. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Post #399512 8th Nov 2020 10:40 am
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Ingenious-al



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Depressingly rear subframes are known to rot through as well.

Post #399539 8th Nov 2020 5:23 pm
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Tradewind 35



Member Since: 04 Dec 2012
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Sub frame corrosion on Freely 2s should not be a surprise. Both front and rear subframes are very prone to Mot-fail grade corrosion after about 10 years and the cost of replacing with new would more than likely be uneconomic. Get them cleaned, rustproofed and Waxol or Dinatrol applied as soon as possible for long term ownership.

Post #399608 9th Nov 2020 8:08 pm
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Chuckalicious



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I plan to do this but it's hard to find £500 to get it done properly at the moment. I know I won't do a good job myself so would not waste my time or money! Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Post #399611 9th Nov 2020 8:38 pm
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