Bit of an update.
Plastic and wood wedge's didn't work, not enough space to work.
Going to try and get the Diff out today and work on the complete unit on the ground.

On the positive side the sun is shinning again.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Diff assembly now out and on the work bench.
Had a bit of a chew on getting the drive shafts out of the diff but done now.
Haldex still looks well and truly stuck but will perceiver now I have all round access.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

"but will perceiver now I have all round access"

You can try using "the force", it might work, but its worth persevering with. Probably been a long day.  
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.

Hi Shaggsy.
You are too late, Starwars day was Monday, "May the Fourth be with.you"

Anyway, diff and haldex on the bench. I have managed to separate them bit of a though. Still had to use various tools including a very thin bolster chisel as it was stuck all the way on the flange.

Now its out and busy cleaning its it very good condition. Oil was dirty, pump filter had a small amount of crud on it but other than that very little dirt. Hard to tell what the disposable filter is like without cutting it open.

Just drying off some of the bits now then I think its time for tea.






 Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Last edited by gasman on 8th May 2020 7:24 pm. Edited 1 time in total

What an epic baattle that was!
Well done for perservering, really good clean up on the mating faces and some grease to make it not seize on next time. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Thanks for the encouragement Bob.

Just waiting for a new O ring to arrive before putting it back together.

Do you think a smear of grease will do the trick or should I be looking for something else.

Where the two faces meet I've cleared up but due to the way I had to dismantled it the edges are a bit raggy in places. I was thinking of a very thin smear of silicone sealant at the outer edge just to keep the salt out.
What do you think.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Id say either - or both wouldnt hurt  Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Thanks Bob




 Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Last edited by gasman on 8th May 2020 7:27 pm. Edited 1 time in total

I think you ought to sell the film rights for your epic battle. Perhaps a certificate 18 rating to allow for all the swearing 11 GS Bali Blue
07 GS FL2. Usually muddy. Gone
Numerous LRs since 1963

You have to look at it this way.
Life is a learning curve and if you own a Landrover it can be very steep at times.

Haldex and Diff still on the bench, waiting for the o- ring.

It will be very shiny though when it does go back together.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

just added some photos to go along with the write up for anyone interested.

Didn't have time to do it earlier.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

nice pics Jules

Thanks Jules.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Assume you'll change diff oil while its out? Have you considered the diff drain plug mod?

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32683.html Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Looking good gasman, spiffy!