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My understanding is that most mk1 freelanders are now 4x2 because the viscous coupling goes defective anyway!
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She's had trouble with the transmission and a non-mechanic friend has removed the prop shaft. Are there any safety implications ?
Would she let a a non-electrician re-wire her house as well? I can't imagine the rationale & thought processes behind such a decision frankly.
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She's a skinflint and he does it for nothing as he idolizes her. Perfect combination usually.
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be interesting to hear a definitive answer to this one as those freelanders do wind up the back axles apparently
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be interesting to hear a definitive answer to this one as those freelanders do wind up the back axles apparently
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this one won't.
can't see much harm being done unless whatever's failing inside the transmission is still operating even if not under load.
Series Landy's would regularly break rear half shafts, so i'd just stick it in 4WD and drive around on FWD only in the meantime....shouldn't say this but the vehicle felt far better to drive than in standard RWD mode.
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Nightmare vehicles these when this transmission issue strikes. You notice odd rear tyre wear, get a mehanic to have a look and before long its an £1800 parts list for visc coupling, IRD and rear diff.
I can't think of any implications for the transmission unless running with the rear output unloaded causes any chatter or backlash wear/failure.
As far as safety goes I wonder if the handling/braking will be affected due to losing the drag/engine braking on the rear wheels?
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This is none of my business of course - I know none of the parties involved - but, if the person was a friend/acquaintance of mine I'd advise strongly to get it checked by a mechanic & pay for that professional opinion.
I must say I'm rather surprised by some of the nonchalant comments here - I wonder if any posters would be quite so blithe if a member of their family or a friend did something similar?
There's also the consideration of insurance validity & VOSA requirements being flouted - which must run into reams!
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My father's series landrover failed its MOT on one of the front propshaft joints. The tester pointed to a quiet part of the yard and suggested he unbolt the front propshaft and bring it back over for a retest.
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This is none of my business of course - I know none of the parties involved - but if the person was a friend/acquaintance of mine I'd advise strongly to get it checked by a mechanic & pay for that professional opinion.
You must have a high regard for the mechanic you use. Very few that I've met would have a clue on an issue like this.
Best place to ask is probably one of the landrover forums - someone there will have done this already. eg. forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=9100
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