[b]Had a screeching bearing noise coming from the front offside of my vehicle. Thought it was wheel bearing or drive shaft. Took it to local indy LR garage, who told me it could be "Lower Crank Pulley".
apparently wheel bearing and drive shaft very rarely go on FL2 ...... so I am told (others are now going to tell me different ??)

Is this a common problem ? vehicles is a 09 plate with 102K mls on clock.

I welcome your comments.

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Any power washing going on in the engine bay area recently ? Might be worth with the engine running giving it a spray with a lubricant spray (I use a bike one). FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

No power washers been near it ........ No fords ....... I've booked it in for Thurs next week.

I'm going away for 4 month 'Holiday/Tour towards the end of the month, its got to be cured by then.

The garage saying wheel bearings rarely go on Freelander's would make me cautious
I would say one of the other belt driven pulleys is more likely to be at fault.
Have you tried removing the belt and seeing what effect it has on the screeching.
Any difference with the screeching when you steer???

If the noise has moved on and gone it could have been a small stone getting between the Disc and Back plate. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Aux belt tensioner is very likely cause. Went on mine shortly after having the steering rack problem sorted and sounded similar. I'd get a second opinion - not heard of a problem with the crank pulley. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Past Master ...... now that sounds more like it. Dont worry I always ask for the 'old' part to be returned to me

Well my Indy LR dealer has fixed it today.

I was right with SCREAMING ...... but wrong with Bearing.

It was a Screaming INTERCOOLER HOSE ......... with a 2" split in it. Vehicle dont make that noise (screaming air rush) and has got back its low gear drive.

Glad it's fixed. And another solution for others to bear in mind in future! Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.