al4x Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 My outlaws have a 2010 plate freelander with about 50k on the clock. It appears the diff bearings are on their way out. Has anyone else had it as it looks quite a common problem looking online. Any ideas of cost as they are getting a few quotes and interested what ball park is reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=103624 Not cheap at all. I would be tempted to replace them myself. Edited September 7, 2017 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) It is worrying in this modern world that a differential can wear out in 50,000 miles. I don't remember ever replacing or servicing a differential on any of my cars back in the 60s and 70s and that included some pretty rough usage off road. Edited September 7, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustaff Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 we have done three this year rebuilt diffs or exchange unit change haldex coupling fluid and filte at same time there is also software update for haldex coupling to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 It's going to a local land rover specialist and is about £700 all up I gather but not sure if that is an exchange unit or just bearings. They do about 4K a year in it so next to nothing and has an easy life but seems it's not unusual. A mates is off the road as well with a issue that means it occasionally just won't start but will if you disconnect the battery for a few minutes. These are the newer meant to be a lot more reliable ones....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 We had this on a 2007 FL2 at about 70,000 miles, Land Rover quoted about £2k for a whole new diff. We got it repaired at our local independent Land Rover specialist, who supplied and fitted a repair kit, for less than £400. The car was fine after that, and it was still ok when we sold it at about 130,000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=103624Not cheap at all. I would be tempted to replace them myself. Me too they will have a code on them to order from a bearing dealer. It's going to a local land rover specialist and is about £700 all up I gather but not sure if that is an exchange unit or just bearings. They do about 4K a year in it so next to nothing and has an easy life but seems it's not unusual. A mates is off the road as well with a issue that means it occasionally just won't start but will if you disconnect the battery for a few minutes. These are the newer meant to be a lot more reliable ones....... Reliable and the green oval never sit well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 It got done at a local specialist for £700 or so, funny how these are meant to be the reliable model but this is a common fault and the more people I ask the more seem to put up with things just for the green oval. Seems door locks are a common issue and a mate is struggling with an intermittent starting problem that seems to be having all sorts changed in an effort to work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 It got done at a local specialist for £700 or so, funny how these are meant to be the reliable model but this is a common fault and the more people I ask the more seem to put up with things just for the green oval. Seems door locks are a common issue and a mate is struggling with an intermittent starting problem that seems to be having all sorts changed in an effort to work it out. An extra 8mm earth lead from the battery to the starter motor seems to be a common mod for starting issues. So I've read recently after getting a 59 plate one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeonshooter22 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 You say diff, is it the haldex? What symptoms is it showing? This is the most common problem with the FL2. Had mine done at 70k.. LR quoted over £2,000 got it done at a specialist for £600 all inclusive. Bell Engineering, great guy uses reconditioned parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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