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RobLR



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Prop shaft centre mount split

Hi guys,

I had my Freelander 2 in the stealer for what I thought would be a simple MOT and minor service.

They've told me that the prop shaft centre mount or both mounts are split and they want £1192.33 to replace them.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Is it a common problem?

It failed it's MOT on wiper blades and a bulb being out, once they're replace and the MOT is passed, I'll take it somewhere else for the prop mounts to be replaced.

Rob

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IanMetro



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

Do you have some details of which FL2 you have? model/year/mileage etc? FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 74k+ miles) (MY2015)

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3landertwo



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RobLR -I have a 13 place, HSE, it doesn't have keyless entry.


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RobLR



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IanMetro wrote:
Do you have some details of which FL2 you have? model/year/mileage etc?


Thanks.

It's done around 51k miles.

Post #399759 11th Nov 2020 6:27 pm
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Steve D



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You can replace propshaft centre bearings/mounts on most vehicles. I’ve done loads of them. Involves taking the prop off, splitting the prop, bashing off the old bearing and refitting the new one.

£50 for the part.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-LANDROVER-F...SwKMxbUJUE

Fitting is something like this:

 Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

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Tigertim



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Firstly get them checked by someone other than a dealer and if they are in bad shape get a second hand propshaft for £100 easy to fit and lot easier than messing about changing mountings not an easy job if I recall .

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RobLR



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I've had a quote from an independent land rover specialist for £565.

It's concerning that stuff like this is breaking, it's only done 50k miles.

Thanks guys

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Steve D



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Reading your original post again, as an mot tester, I can’t see how you have two split propshaft mountings and still pass the Mot test. A split prop housing/mounting should be a major failure. Get them checked again. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

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RobLR



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I did think that when they delivered that bad news to me. I thought I'd be in for a hefty bill to get to pass the MOT.

Land rover also gave me a load of other work that they recommended having done. I've been to a few major car manufacturers in my time and land rover are by far the worst for upselling unnecessary work. They even wanted to charge me £40 for changing the housing for the fob, just because the rubber seal is starting to peel away.

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