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 Play in steering rack |
virtualrog
 7th Nov 2020 5:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 3344 · Subject: Play in steering rack |
finally done this, for anyone who wants to do their inner track rod.
Cost of part £14
The issue i had was play in one side of rack when there is no movement in track rod end.
You can get the ... |
| Play in steering rack |
virtualrog
16th Oct 2020 9:20 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 3344 · Subject: Play in steering rack |
| Not yet got round to looking at this but a quick look under the car seems to indicate I will have problems getting to the lock nuts with the rack in (offside). There was a thread about removing the ra ... |
| Play in steering rack |
virtualrog
24th Jun 2020 1:37 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 3344 · Subject: Play in steering rack |
Thanks for the replies, the tester was just noting there was a difference between the two sides so he said worth a look to check nothings wrong.
Roger |
| Play in steering rack |
virtualrog
24th Jun 2020 12:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 3344 · Subject: Play in steering rack |
| I have a small amount of play on the nearside inner steering rack joint, I understand there is a joint under the gaiter and you can buy new ones. (its not the trackrod end). The MOT station said its n ... |
| Oil service required visit dealer |
virtualrog
10th Jun 2020 12:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 26 · Views: 23528 · Subject: Oil service required visit dealer |
I have 2012 plate and brought a Icarsoft LR11 reader as it allows you to reset oil servce indicator, also has lots of real time data you can view.
luckly it also work on my L322.
Roger |
| Why a FL2 and not a Disco 2 , 3 or 4? |
virtualrog
18th Nov 2019 12:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 7096 · Subject: Why a FL2 and not a Disco 2 , 3 or 4? |
I have owned a Disco 2 and currently have a Freelander 2.
The Freelander is a better tow car as the distance between the back wheel and the tow ball is significantly less and hence a caravan has less ... |
| Haldex making wheels judder... |
virtualrog
29th Jan 2019 12:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 44 · Views: 16034 · Subject: Haldex making wheels judder... |
| Don't know why they changes to rubber mount, mine came out with a couple of sharp hits with cold chisel and large hammer. |
| Haldex making wheels judder... |
virtualrog
28th Jan 2019 1:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 44 · Views: 16034 · Subject: Haldex making wheels judder... |
A serviced mine a couple of years ago have a look at this link
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic28400.html
Not too hard but would put on stands so you can rotate drive shaft to get it off.
My u ... |
| Bike carriers |
virtualrog
14th Feb 2017 12:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 4768 · Subject: Bike carriers |
I use the witter one that has a plate you bolt between the tow ball and the back plate, (won't work on a swan neck).
You need the one with a bend in it so the bikes clear the tailgate.
You have to l ... |
| Future of electric cars |
virtualrog
9th Feb 2017 12:53 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 18228 · Subject: Future of electric cars |
The vision of an electric car future has a few flaws, The idea of solar panels on a car would not generate
enough power for a standard car. The energy per m2 available is only around 110w and panels ... |
| Haldex fault - self service |
virtualrog
17th Jan 2017 1:22 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6323 · Subject: Haldex fault - self service |
I usually use axle stands but this time I drove it onto two large pieces of timber around 3 inchs high.
The problem I had was you can't turn prop shaft without moving car so had to roll it forward on ... |
| Haldex fault - self service |
virtualrog
15th Jan 2017 5:33 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6323 · Subject: Haldex fault - self service |
Yes just a clean out. I flushed the unit with paraffin, I had a look at the clutch unit but thought best
Left alone as I couldn't work out how it came apart.
The main issue was the gunk on the moto ... |
| Haldex fault - self service |
virtualrog
13th Jan 2017 5:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6323 · Subject: Haldex fault - self service |
Problem now fixed .
I brought a service kit from Bell Engineering I thought I would share how it was serviced.
My car is 2012 model so a gen 4 unit
Firstly thanks to bell engineering for the ad ... |
| Haldex fault - self service |
virtualrog
9th Jan 2017 11:08 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6323 · Subject: Haldex fault - self service |
Think I will order a service kit from Bell engineering and see what's its like inside.
Still keen to know if you can test the pump to be sure it works before I put the unit back together
Roger |
| Haldex fault - self service |
virtualrog
8th Jan 2017 6:01 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6323 · Subject: Haldex fault - self service |
If I take the unit out and service it how do I know if the pump is okay or pressure sensor is okay
Roger |
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