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janderson41



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey
Battery hold down clamp

Changed battery recently and cannot get the hold down clamp to tighten up, or remove either.
Is there a special way of refitting?
Or do i have to take the battery out again and try from there.?
Battery is as steady as a rock in place. Looked at various videos but nothing specific about hold down clamp.
Thanks. Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

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p_gill



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United States 2008 Freelander 2 i6 SE Auto Tambora Flame

Did you install the shiny aluminum spacer?

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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Swapped my battery recently.

Should have enough experience by now, have had enough goes at it. Must be getting old, couldn't find the hole to screw together. Got a torch to look in the crevice. Realised I was out by a cm or so. After a rude word, it went into the correct location & was clamped down firmly. Time stopped so had to reset the clock. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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janderson41



Member Since: 11 Mar 2012
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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

P gill. As far as I can remember I refitted exactly what I removed.
Fitted new battery couple of months ago. The clamp just turns round and round without locking.
Will not pull back out.
Is this a case of of battery removal and refitting?
As I said battery is solid. Just annoys me front end of battery cover is not clicked in. Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

Post #432302 6th May 2023 7:31 am
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Nodge68



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

Is the battery the correct size? The cover isn't held down by the battery, as it has its own clips. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. My daily driver.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

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p_gill



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United States 2008 Freelander 2 i6 SE Auto Tambora Flame

I believe if you don't install the spacer that the rod is only partially threaded and that it will go past the nut and spin freely as you describe.

We need pictures.

Here is mine using my phone and a small torch for lighting.

Look closely you can see the spacer




Zoomed in significantly

Click image to enlarge



I did remove mine for reference but I didn't take it apart because the O-ring won't survive disassembly.





Let us know.

And take a picture

Take care

Paul

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p_gill



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United States 2008 Freelander 2 i6 SE Auto Tambora Flame

I forgot to add the BOLT is a M8 x 1.25 (you could replace the long rod with a simple threaded bolt about an inch long)

To remove yours you will need to lift and turn until you catch the threads.

Good luck

Paul

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janderson41



Member Since: 11 Mar 2012
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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Nodge, battery is. Yuasa same as before.
Will try and remove battery this week sometime.
Just annoys me that cover cannot click into place.
Not a big deal just like to have everything right.
Thanks to all for the replies Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

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SYFL2



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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I’m sure mine was like this but I was trying to screw it in thee wrong place moved battery a bit tried again and all was well.

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tenet



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United Kingdom 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey

Thats why I use Halfords to buy and change battery. I let them have the worry of replacing all the bits - Yes more expensive but amortised over say 5 years the cost becomes insignificant. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

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Post #432353 8th May 2023 8:26 am
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

A photo from when I last replace my battery. I can't remember which hole you put it in, the one towards the front or back.

 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

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