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maddogz:
Has anyone got any opinions on these repair kits?
I saw them on eBay for around £70. Just wondered if they were worth it.
I have a 2001 td4 with 135k on the clock. I'm thinking of lifting and laning it instead of getting rid of it for next to nothing.

Thanks in advance
Andy

Llanigraham:
Never heard of them. Link please?

V8MoneyPit:
Is it these dampers?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Freelander-4cyl-Viscous-coupling-damper-repair-kit_W0QQitemZ250412876164QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a4dc54184#ht_909wt_839

Often the failure of a VCU is seizure. A replacement damper won't help this.

Ours had the bearings fail, so we replaced these.

Llanigraham:
The loss of the damper certainly won't repair a seized VCU!!
And how important is the damper? My first Freelander didn't have one fitted, but this one does, but a friend with a Td4 the same age doesn't, and plenty of people in the Freelander club have removed theirs when they have been damaged.
Personally I wouldn't bother!!

maddogz:
Cheers for the replies guys.
I've not had a good look under my freebie but when you apply power to pull away from a junction that you are still rolling upto there is a thud from underneath.
Is it the vcu or not? All confuddled now  :?

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