Freelander 1 - drive train
Hi All,
Does anybody know a company that can re-furbish or rebuild a drive train for a Freelander 1.
Please see the below pic:
Going from the left, towards the right.
* CV joint attached to the front prop shaft. I believe that the CV joint can't be replaced - the entire propshaft needs to be replaced.
* Centre Bearing - this can be replaced (the pair costs about $100)
* VCU - this can be replaced (anywhere from $500 - $1000)
* Centre Bearing - this can be replaced (the pair costs about $100)
* Rear prop shaft - this can be replaced
The main problem that I am having is - it's a Land Rover and all of the places that I speak to (including Hardy Spicers) seem to have NO IDEA.
I could buy a second hand unit - but I see no point in that, especially considering the fact that it's a common issue.
I can run on the front diff only - but does that create any long term issues with the transfer case?
I was really hoping to take my existing unit to a drive line place and say "test and replace the centre bearings, VCU, cv joint"... But so far nobody seems to have the skill (in OZ).
I did contact a UK company but freight is going to be a killer - and they said that the VCU should be changed "roughly every 120,000km"
Surely I am not the only person in Australia with this issue? (Calling garrycol !!)
Any help is greatly appreciated - this seems to be the last piece of the puzzle..
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