Member Since: 04 Apr 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 171
Have you had a read of DiscoMikeys how to post about the handbrake and how to reset it by taking the cover off the module over the back axle?
It took me two days to do it working on the drive but cost nothing. The local Indy wanted to change the whole lot for the second time in the cars life. The bill for the first time was the push I needed to sort it myself the next timeDisco 4
Burstner motorhome
BMW 225e (only 1/2 way to electric)
26th Nov 2020 9:02 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
I am not willing to get underneath the Discovery Anything underneath is basically going to always be someone elses problem
Discovery was collected, as the MOT was re-instated, with my permission, the bodyshop drove it the 1 mile journey from my house. I had to quickly put the rear lights back in and get the blue tape off of it and as it turned out, the original wheels which were on the car for a few days after I got it, had gained stab marks in 1 tyre! So the tyre had gone down while it was parked up on my garden again.
But what is done is done, so now got the C-Max on my garden for some minor repairs to sell on.
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26th Nov 2020 10:41 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
This car really has grown on me. Having withdrawal symptoms from it being gone at the moment But on a positive note, I embarrassed myself with a broken down C-Max that has been causing trouble ever since my partner told me the battery terminal was done up properly. Well..... Nope, was loose, causing all sorts of grief, so at least got the C-Max to use. Was soo bored today that I restored the headlights on it But I am starting to get parts together and work out a plan for getting the Discovery exactly how I want it. Campervan is full of body panels, Trailer has got the bonnet in it, Paint from Buzzweld Craig arrived today, I am used to using spray cans, so got to learn what to do with what was sent.
This is the sort of stuff I get up to when I am bored
Really looking forward to getting back to working on my Discovery though. It is driving me insane looking at all the parts that I have got, and I have even been naughty and picked up a set of Discovery 4 rear light guards Even been eying up a Discovery 4 rear bumper on ebay that needs work
27th Nov 2020 10:24 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
Today couldn't have gotten any worse. I swapped my C-Max for a Freelander that was supposed to have had a blown hub from wheel bearing failure, But has turned out to be IRD failure, while I was waiting for recovery, I had my Mum with me in her car so we could pop off to the loo if needed etc... And be damned if I rear ended someone in her car Luckily only a tiny dent in her bonnet and a cracket grill, and weirdly the car I hit stopped briefly, said, don't worry, my car is old, jumped back in and 11's it away from the scene So checked the reg of his car, no insurance Bet he was kicking himself as if he had been insured, he would have had the opportunity to claim whiplash
Anyway, back to the Freelander, it was meant to be a toy to play with, easy cheap enough fix ready for next weekend onwards, Looks like that won't be happening. The seller has said he is going to provide a used diff/IRD for the Freelander, will see if he does. But this has made me miss the Discovery more. I may have to run a box of biscuits up to the bodyshop
29th Nov 2020 10:06 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 14129
I've lost track of your cars and projects. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
29th Nov 2020 10:11 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1684
if you end up having to buy an IRD for it then no better to go than bell engineering and a guy called Austen.
Works out of massive shed fully equipped workshop and is the renowned expert via Freel2.com on all things FL1/FL2/Evoque and to a degree DS transmissions.2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
30th Nov 2020 9:07 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72911
Daft question for those of us uninitiated in the ways of a Freebie, what’s an IRD?
30th Nov 2020 9:34 am
Dondiddy
Member Since: 26 Dec 2019
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 308
IRD =Intermediate Reduction Drive. A kind of transfer box but in the Freelander 1 the front and rear ran at slightly different ratio`s to make it drive more carlike and it ended up causing a lot of stress on the drivetrain as a result. A failed IRD means that it ends up as a front wheel drive only.
30th Nov 2020 9:55 am
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
Normally caused by VCU failing.L633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
Gap IID Tool
30th Nov 2020 12:27 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72911
And what’s a VCU?
30th Nov 2020 12:29 pm
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
viscous coupling unit. They seize and takes out the IRDL633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
Gap IID Tool
30th Nov 2020 12:49 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72911
And the IRD? .........
This could deffo be going round in circles!
30th Nov 2020 1:37 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
Just logged on and saw all the questions and answers Luckily for me, previous owner is paying for a replacement IRD, and as it happens the VCU was also knackered of which had been rebuilt and is sat in the car awaiting to be fitted.
But the cars I now have are:
Range Rover L322 4.4 V8 (Owned for over 4 years)
Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto (Seized Engine & In Storage)
Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual (Vandalised / Away Being Welded)
Freelander 1 TD4 ES Manual 3dr (Broken IRD).
Agila is my partners Christmas present.
Campervan although registered to me at the moment and insured by me, belongs to a friend and is hopefully going back to my friend in February / March 2021.
And I have 1 project trailer which I actually really don't have the motivation to do at the moment
So basically as things stand, my partner has the only usable car for minute, but my Range Rover will be back in use from tomorrow. And awaiting a call back from the bodyshop who are welding my Discovery.
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This week the Range Rover is off to the coast to stay for a month or so. This is to clear the garden to allow me enough space to put my gazebo up with the sides on so I can paint the rear quarter panels on the Discovery when it comes back.
But tomorrow, the Discovery SE will be taxed again, and officially back on the road.
So far no more cars have been vandalised for now, but empty drinks cans have been thrown at the cars parked on the road.
I am starting to get my passion back for the green D3.
Once I have sorted the trailer, the garden will start to be dug out so gravel can be put down.
30th Nov 2020 2:48 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
2 nights! I had the Freelander for 2 nights!
Kirsty strikes again!
I am at breaking point now! Have been stopped twice from doing something stupid today when she was outside taunting me. I am really gutted as if my IRD hadn't failed, the car would have been parked safely on my garden!
So stepping things up now. Not heard about my Discovery yet, so going to visit with a box of biscuits shortly, should have my Range Rover out of harms way by Thursday, Freelander will be on the garden when not in use and the Discovery will also be on the garden when not in use.
May have to relocate the campervan as well if that starts getting targeted again.
1st Dec 2020 8:49 pm
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1595
What a terrible situation, I'm sorry the law doesn't seem to be able to protect you from her. Must be nigh on impossible to keep your cool in this situation. Stu
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
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Anything underneath is basically going to always be someone elses problem 
