Hi guys,
I am new to this forum and new to freelender ownership. At the momenet I am somewhat regretting it. I had a slight vibration which never having owned a 4x4 took to be the result of them being a bit aggricultural!? This developed to a knock and bang and motorway recovery job. Took off the prop and had a look at the (Hypoid?) drive gear for the rear wheels. It is destroyed chunks of metal floating around, part of the housing looks like it's been eaten by mice etc. The gear connected to drive gears both to the left and right. I would like to know if I remove the hypoid gear and blank the back of it off with a plate and gastket will it run ok in front wheel drive as these two other gears are also quite badly damaged?
I know this is not desirable but there is no cash in the pot and I need the transport. This will give me a chance to save up for the parts to refit the ird at later date. I dont need the 4wd drive function I bought more to use for work and occasionally pick the kids up from school.
Cheers
Bigdaddyadd
