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 DIY new roof liner. |
Redfox
 30th Aug 2025 11:51 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 4141 · Subject: DIY new roof liner. |
I looked it up and while ai is usually or at least often wrong because it is fed with wrong data, it says this:
"The average temperature during Australia's winter (June-August) varies signific ... |
| DIY new roof liner. |
Redfox
30th Aug 2025 9:57 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 4141 · Subject: DIY new roof liner. |
Nice. But what's with the thick fluffy seat covers in the Australian sun?
Black roof and pilars are so nice, but sometimes it looks tacked on, which I might suspect it would on my FL2. So I went for ... |
| DIY new roof liner. |
Redfox
29th Aug 2025 9:53 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 4141 · Subject: DIY new roof liner. |
| I should also add, that while some glue, including contact cement is various forms, usually like to have a pre-drying period of say a couple of minutes, before applying the materials together, this is ... |
| DIY new roof liner. |
Redfox
29th Aug 2025 9:35 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 4141 · Subject: DIY new roof liner. |
| I should add, that I suppose that taking out the plastic parts is well described before. Anyway, I should also mention that the reason some roof liners go loose is that the cloth is cut exactly to the ... |
| DIY new roof liner. |
Redfox
29th Aug 2025 7:38 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 4141 · Subject: DIY new roof liner. |
Hi pete,
NO!
Do not take out the windscreen.
To take the whole roof foam out, you have to do the following:
- take out the luggage compartment rolling cover.
- fold flat the rear seats.
- ta ... |
| Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
Redfox
18th Aug 2025 7:39 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 1575 · Subject: Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
| Might be, but to determine that, I'd like to see the top 100 failures on a Freelander 2 and how often they occurred on any members cars here. Which goes to say that is a pretty unusable question. So I ... |
| Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
Redfox
17th Aug 2025 11:31 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 1575 · Subject: Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
| No, I don't think I got a lemon. Actually I think it's a good one. But after 18 years, where the first 12 were spent in Greece, then it is time to renew a lot. I always replace parts before they break ... |
| Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
Redfox
17th Aug 2025 9:43 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 1575 · Subject: Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
All of the nuts on our fl2 had swollen up as well. Had to use 22mm socket to free them. Installed a non-original set and all have been good for the last 1,5 year.
After these last 1,5 year of ownersh ... |
| 2008 LR2/FL2 3.2L replacement radiator 'hunt' |
Redfox
6th Aug 2025 9:07 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 891 · Subject: 2008 LR2/FL2 3.2L replacement radiator 'hunt' |
Sounds good. I'd certainly like to know, as I am taking the engine compartment apart these days and amongst other jobs, replacing every single hose I can imagine in the car.
So maybe I should chang ... |
| Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
Redfox
6th Aug 2025 4:42 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 957 · Subject: Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
Right, so I got a little bit annoyed and went to the car and thought: so I can wiggle it and pull forward and a tiny biot to the side.
I did exactly that and it came off like nothing.
So the projec ... |
| Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
Redfox
3rd Aug 2025 5:28 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 957 · Subject: Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
the two upper engine mounts off.
Engine supported underneath with the tool for that.
Crank cover off, lock too on the crank.
cam end seals off and cam lock tool on.
brake vacuum pump off.
AC comp ... |
| Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
Redfox
28th Jul 2025 7:40 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 957 · Subject: Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
So, to answer my own questions:
Yes, the crank need to be locked.
Yes, the cams need to be locked from the opposite end of the cylinder head.
Yes, the two right hand side engine supporte uppe ... |
| Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
Redfox
26th Jul 2025 10:53 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 957 · Subject: Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
| So, I've been watching all the videos on the cam chain as I could, and I have not seen anyone install the crank lock tool, plus the passenger side (right side) cam locking tool. The one that is two sq ... |
| Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
Redfox
14th Jul 2025 8:36 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 957 · Subject: Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
After 251000 km I like to do it.
I never wait until a part fails.
But, looking at this video, he doesn't lock the crank?
Or am I missing something?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcRkD1lJxGQ& ... |
| Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
Redfox
11th Jul 2025 6:46 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 957 · Subject: Changing cam chain on Freelander 2 3,2L i6, how? |
Hi all,
I am about to do this job, and there is one thing I am in doubt about:
Do I need to lock the crankshaft, when I lock the camshafts, for changing the camchain?
I have the tools for it ... |
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