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How to test 4wd on Land Rover Freelander 2003?

  • 26-07-2020 10:37pm
    #1
    samjames
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭


    it seems the 4wd give trouble on these but is there a quick way to test if the 4wd are working as looking to buy one, lots got shaft disconnected


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If I'm not mistaken Freelanders are permanent 4wd (until FL2 came along in 2006)
    Check the dash lights when car is started, do they all light up and then go out?
    Take it a mechanic to check it out and while it's on the lift start it and make sure all 4 wheels spin...


    Whining from the rear of the car can point to two common Land Rover Freelander failings: the wheel bearings or the differential. Lots of cars need their wheel bearings replaced, and it's not cheap in the Freelander at about £350. The differential is more worrying, because it could cost as much as £1000 to remedy.

    Both the automatic gearbox and the central viscous coupling for the four-wheel-drive system can develop problems, and they can cost more than £4,000 each to replace.

    The interior looks good, but it’s fragile in there – you need to check carefully for missing or damaged panels or switches.

    Leaks are not uncommon, either. That’s obviously the case with the three-door version with its convertible top, but the five-door suffers too, usually around the frameless tailgate door glass. Also check for leakage in any cars fitted with the optional sunroof.


  • #3
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    Any system that uses a viscous coupling is not permenant 4wd, they are in 2wd most of the time until slippage is detected.


  • #4
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    One way to test if a viscous coupling is working is to find a gravel or dirt patch big enough to drive the car in circles on.

    Put it into full steering lock and drive around in a circle. Two things should happen:

    - the viscous coupling should lock to such a degree that the rear wheels do rub a bit on the loose gravel/dirt

    - the viscous coupling should not lock so much that the car is still going round in circles on idle, without stalling.

    If the rear wheels don't rub at all, your 4WD probably isn't working at all ..a wet grass incline will be the final test of that.

    If the car keeps stalling while going round in tight circles your viscous coupling is too tight and will need replacing soon, otherwise something very expensive will go *twang* very soon.


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