therealboss Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Well where do I start.... I bought a 2004 TD4, looks well, very clean only 65K with FSH from main stealer, thought I bagged a real bargain. It drives like a dream................... apart from the 2 problems below. 1) When pulling away on a tight lock the back wheel on the side I'm turning to, skids (like both back wheels are turning at the same speed). I see this more if I'm turning on gravel or grit, I have the same symptom if I'm turning on full lock, left or right. 2) When reversing down my drive (drive is on a bit of a slope), if I put it on full lock and dip the clutch the car will stop, not as if the brakes were hard on but just binding. I have checked the brakes and I'm sure they are fine and this resistance is only when I put it on full lock. Took the car back to the garage that I bought it and told them to fix it, I got it back on Xmas Eve and they say they have fitted a new VCU, its much better but I don't think its right. I have a 90 and also a 2001 Disco and don't have this problem with either of them. What do you think! Is it normal and if not what could it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It will do that a bit because of the way the VCU and IRD work, the front end pulls the back end along so they do scrub a bit on full lock. If it's bad then the VCU could be seized - there are various ways to test it if you use the search button. The 90 and Disco won't behave the same as they have a centre diff whereas the Freelander is rather like driving with centre difflock in all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealboss Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks for the reply, I just needed to know, didn't want to do damage. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTENDER Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 therealboss best way to test the VCU is as follows chock a front wheel front and rear , jack up offside rear wheel, release handbrake and engage first gear then with a socket on the driveshaft nut [its a big one cant remeber size] turn your wheel in a forward direction it should be very stiff and hard to rotate the wheel, if you can do this you dont have a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windnwaves Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Not just me then, I have the same thing. Backing out of the drive onto the road I need to put on full lock and the Freelander stops even though it is down hill. Must keep my eye on it in case it gets any more of a problem. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanigraham Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Don't worry about it, it is just a characturist of the vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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