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After the tyres were changed (which were like for like) as I know the issues freelanders have, it was driven from the supplier to home about 2 miles and then changed to the rear! Have arranged to have VCU fitted by Bell Engineering will also take advice from them as vehicle still has some vibration.

Bought a Freelander TD4 '06 about 11 months ago, during that time I fitted Michelin tyres to the front the vibration was terrible I immediately changed them to the rear as stated in the manual. Car still had a slight vibration throughout and a whining noise. Two garages I took the vehicle to could not find the fault although one of them a LR "specialist" fitted a gearbox mounting and charged me £250 for it. Noise was still present after that. Last weekend when i was reversing the car out from the drive with the steering on full lock the car almost stalled,I now have an Intermittent knocking noise from the gearbox / engine area when the clutch is disengaged, this also occurs when rolling to a stop either in neutral or with the clutch pressed fully down after using 2nd , 4th or reverse gear. As I was putting it through its MOT the next morning I asked the garage to investigate it. It was found that the VCU had failed, cost to replace VCU and support bearings £725 garage have also advised that the knocking may come from the dual mesh flywheel and clutch assy etc. Cost to replace all of these £1325. I removed the props and VCU this morning while there is an improvement I still have the occassional / Intermittent knocking. I'm now concerned that there is now a problem with the IRD and or gearbox. To put it into perspective it could cost me £4000 apprx if the other components also have to be replaced which amounts to apprx 50% of what I paid for the vehicle!!! in one year!!! I would advise anybody to get rid off at the first sign of these problems.Worst 4x4 ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recently bought a 2006 Freelander 2.0 TD4. Went up to Scotland after Christmas and it never missed a beat up or down. Just recently it has developed a bad vibration which transmits through the seats and causes the gear lever to shake from left to right. I took a 2 year warranty out with it so I booked it into a garage for inspection. They have diagnosed the flywheel (apparently it has a double one to reduce the torque on the engine?) as the cause although I`m not so sure. Would be grateful for any comments or suggestions.