Dynamic damper - front
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Dynamic damper - front
Drive shaftsDynamic damper - front
Refit
- Inspect gear box seal for signs of wear or damage.
- Wipe drive shaft ends, gear box oil seal and hub.
- Lubricate oil seal running surfaces.
- Fit NEW circlip to drive shaft.
CAUTION: Drive shaft must be fitted with care to prevent damage to gear box oil seal.
- Fit drive shaft ensuring circlip is fully engaged.
- Position drive shaft in hub.
- Fit NEW drive shaft nut but do not tighten at this stage.
- Align hub to damper and tighten bolts to 205 Nm.
- Fit brake caliper and tighten bolts to 83 Nm.
- Fit ABS speed sensor.
- Position ABS harness and brake hose in bracket and secure hose with ’C’ clip.
- Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
- Fit underbelly panel. See BODY, Repairs.
- Tighten drive shaft nut to 400 Nm.
- Stake drive shaft nut.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Check and top up oil level as required. See MANUAL GEARBOX, Adjustments.
DYNAMIC DAMPER - FRONT
NOTE: Dynamic dampers are fitted to the front drive shafts of early vehicles only.
Service repair no - 47.10.33
Remove
- Remove drive shaft. See this section.
- Remove drive shaft outer gaiter. See this section.
- Clean and lubricate shaft to aid removal of dynamic damper.
- Mark fitted position of existing damper for reference ’A’
- Remove dynamic damper.
Refit
- Lubricate shaft and fit dynamic damper.
CAUTION: Ensure damper is aligned to previously made mark.
- Fit drive shaft outer gaiter. See this section.
- Fit drive shaft. See this section.
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander
- PARTFront wheel bearingSearch: Land Rover Freelander 1998 front wheel bearing
- TOOLBearing puller kitSearch: wheel bearing puller kit
- PARTCV boot kitSearch: Land Rover Freelander 1998 cv boot kit
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