Freelander Diff

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Freelander Diff
6 October 2007, 8:56 PM

viclet
Joined 6 Oct 2007
2 posts

Can anyone help. I have a '99 diesel freelander and while driving today a burning oil smell started and while trying to pull off the main road high pitched wind / scream. When I stopped I had oil dripping out of the rear all over the exhaust. I presumed it was rear diff and got trailered home. after reading a few bits on the web I'm a bit concerned as to how much damage I could have done and how much it is going to cost. I've had the usual electrical problems and excessive tyre wear but other than that she has been a star. I'm not a rich person and this car was a major treat after being left some money so need to see if I can afford the work. Any suggestions as to what I might have done and a rough cost. Also know anyone in Suffolk who can do a good, reasonably priced job?

Any help or info gratefully received.

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Freelander Diff
7 October 2007, 5:39 PM

dudkat72
Joined 6 Mar 2006
937 posts

Viclet.

This doesnt sound good or cheap to be honest . The common problem is that the pinion seal or the drive shaft seals leak , you eventually lose all of the oil within the diff and the diff will literally destroy itself , in severe cases i have known them to throw the driveshafts out , so to be on the safe side dont drive it anywhere get it recovered .

The whining noise suggest that the differential is damage - but without some diagnosis you wont know for sure , you maybe lucky and just rectify the reason for oil loss refill with oil and it maybe ok - but my exerience tells me its probably terminal ...... sorry for the bad news !!

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Freelander Diff
8 October 2007, 9:30 AM

BrianM
Joined 11 Nov 2006
1033 posts

You need to get underneath & see where the oil has come from. A diff normally makes a constant noise well before the point that is going to break.
Put it up on blocks so you have all four wheels off the ground. Start it up & put it in gear, listen for what is noisy to determine that it is the diff & not the gearbox or propshaft. Turn the back wheel by hand & feel/ listen for anything abnormal. With one back wheel off the ground turn back & forth is there lods of play & does the pinnion/prop jump up & down at the pinnion oil seal.
Disconnect the propshaft, it's only four bolts. Turn the pinnion by hand back & forth, there should be virtually no play in it. If lots of play then you need a replacement diff. A second hand one is not going to cost much & it is very easy to do your self.

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Freelander Diff
6 November 2007, 4:45 PM

viclet
Joined 6 Oct 2007
2 posts

Hi, I've put a new diff in because the bearings had blown apart in the old one but I've still got a loud whine. It has been suggested it might be the bearings at the viscous? Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

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