Hi all can any one throw any light on my problem , i have a 2007 freelander 2 6 speed manual,when driving i get a slight vibration through the steering wheel and floor , and a humming noise it come's and goes but if i turn the steering wheel slightly to the left when it appears it more or less goes but comes back as soon as the steering wheel is in the straight position .Could this be my o/s front wheel bearing .very frustrating it is not alway's there it appears then goes but it's annoying when it comes like a humming noise as though im on faint rumble strips any advice would be much appreciated

Hi Nev

Have a look on the forum for diff/transmission noises. Might be the beginning of the PTO (Front diff) unit failing?? Any
noise on/off the throttle? Can you change the pitch by accelerating etc?

Hi Rob no like a humming noise from the front o/s if i slightly turn the wheel to the left the noise goes on a straight it's there even free rolling it's there like if im driving and turn side to side slightly on the steering wheel it come's goes on and off as long as i go side to side definitely from the front o/s

Hi Nev

Have a read of this on Bell Engineering site. Austen is very helpful and it would be well worth giving him a call to discuss the symptoms. He specialises in Freelanders and is member on this site too. Can't hurt to ask.

http://www.bellengineering.co.uk/fault-symptoms/

the detail is in the description, humming is an odd choice, if it was like a droning sound (again maybe an odd choice of word) and happens when deviating from a straight line, could be wheel bearing 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
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Thank's for the tip on swapping the two front wheels i will try it at the weekend , al wheels and tyres are new and 4 matching pirelli scorpion tyres

Thank you to all who are trying to help me out locating this problem

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Thank's for the tip on swapping the two front wheels i will try it at the weekend , al wheels and tyres are new and 4 matching pirelli scorpion tyres

You said wheel bearing. Worth checking as it's very easy, but in the meantime, look at the half driveshafts and the right bearing anchorage.

Alex i wouldn't know where to look for the right bearing anchorage is located i'm new to these fl2 ,just checked the tyres they are Scorpion verde all season x4 only done 1k on them from new tyre size 235/60/r18 but could not see any direction indicator on them ?

Download the service manual from the link in this topic: https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic10621.html
Look there for the bearing anchorage and other drivetrain components.
If the tires are so new, don't believe they are the culprits.

Many thank's

Update the front wheel bearing has gone and is in for a new replacement tomorrow

saw this late but exactly the symptoms I had when my w/bearing gave up