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 Clutch pedal sticking slightly despite new CSC / DMF Clutch |
Richie
 17th Mar 2022 9:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 3336 · Subject: Clutch pedal sticking slightly despite new CSC / DMF Clutch |
Well, after 6.5hrs of misery, i today fitted both a brand new master cylinder and a new clutch pedal assembly, thus everything clutch wise is totslly new now.
I think my old pedal is totally fine, ... |
| Place Your Bets, What's Next? |
Richie
16th Mar 2022 8:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 25 · Views: 8237 · Subject: Place Your Bets, What's Next? |
I had a 2008 HSE ON 150K that needed very little in my ownership as prev owner jad done the majority of work (it had 15k of receipts with it)
So, in January i upgraded to a much newer 2014 FL2 XS a ... |
| What did you do in your FL2 today? |
Richie
8th Mar 2022 7:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2100 · Views: 957562 · Subject: What did you do in your FL2 today? |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/27236/normal_20220308_163322.jpg
New brake carrier arrived this afternoon and fitted this evening 
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics ... |
| Rusted sea anchor / subframe |
Richie
6th Mar 2022 8:18 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 11092 · Subject: Rusted sea anchor / subframe |
| Some pics my friend sent me of the job... he made a jig from his rusty fl2 subframe and used it to check the evoque frame was the same. Last pic is the evoque frame painted and ready for fitment. Has ... |
| Rusted sea anchor / subframe |
Richie
6th Mar 2022 8:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 11092 · Subject: Rusted sea anchor / subframe |
My friend has just changed his for an evoque frame. Definitely fits. There were some minor differences in the geometry that were adjusted out on a hunter wheel alignment.
Only thing to watch out fo ... |
| What did you do in your FL2 today? |
Richie
6th Mar 2022 7:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2100 · Views: 957562 · Subject: What did you do in your FL2 today? |
A few jobs done this weekend...
Reat spoiler fitted
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/27236/normal_20220306_184644.jpg
Wire brushed the wheel arches. Rust convertor put on thr ... |
| Rear brake pad & disc change for MY2013 cars with EPB |
Richie
6th Mar 2022 7:50 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 41 · Views: 26929 · Subject: Rear brake pad & disc change for MY2013 cars with EPB |
Ill not get my nearside rear carrier until tuesday i imagine, but in the meantime, heres the refurbished offside rear brakes... very satisfying!
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/27236/n ... |
| Rear brake pad & disc change for MY2013 cars with EPB |
Richie
6th Mar 2022 10:19 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 41 · Views: 26929 · Subject: Rear brake pad & disc change for MY2013 cars with EPB |
Don't think I'd have been brave enough to show pics like that if it had been mine. 
When was it's last MOT?
I only bought this car at the end of January... and it was then off the r ... |
| Rear brake pad & disc change for MY2013 cars with EPB |
Richie
6th Mar 2022 10:15 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 41 · Views: 26929 · Subject: Rear brake pad & disc change for MY2013 cars with EPB |
Crikey, has it been dipped in the sea launching boats etc?
Haha, nope. Has just made 165000 miles on its original clutch, not done a lot of towing id say and only the CSC that caused audden failure ... |
| Rear brake pad & disc change for MY2013 cars with EPB |
Richie
5th Mar 2022 10:50 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 41 · Views: 26929 · Subject: Rear brake pad & disc change for MY2013 cars with EPB |
Got round to doing my rear brakes today. Unfortunately, the sliders were seized (3 out of 4) and one of them sheared in the caliper carrier when i tried to remove it.
Tried all manner of map gas, m ... |
| Rusted sea anchor / subframe |
Richie
3rd Mar 2022 2:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 11092 · Subject: Rusted sea anchor / subframe |
| A lot of people are using the evoque rear subframes on their FL2s now. These are cheaper and more plentiful than FL2 ones (need to ensure you get from a 4wd model though!) |
| 2012 -14 grille problem fix |
Richie
3rd Mar 2022 12:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 6532 · Subject: 2012 -14 grille problem fix |
| Good to have solutions for this. My chrome strip had turned black, and the silver paint was flaking off the grille itself, so i painted the whole lot anthracite... particularly so i still had contrast ... |
| Mintex Brake Pads |
Richie
1st Mar 2022 9:42 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 5428 · Subject: Mintex Brake Pads |
Hi there, discs are BBD5440 and pads are BBP1982
Embarrasingly i havent got around to fitting them yet! |
| Rear subframe rust |
Richie
28th Feb 2022 1:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 16467 · Subject: Rear subframe rust |
I must admit, i spent a lot of time on my old 2008 HSE rustprrofing it, and am now doing the same on my 2014.
I recently did the front wheelarches and front subframe (car was stripped for clutch re ... |
| [SOLD] Freelander 2 Rear Wiper Motor (Valeo) for pre 2012 |
Richie
27th Feb 2022 12:59 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 2817 · Subject: [SOLD] Freelander 2 Rear Wiper Motor (Valeo) for pre 2012 |
Aye, us Scots are not as bad as everyone says  |
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