We supply used and reconditioned Freelander IRD Units / Transfer Boxes. We can also check your existing IRD Unit / Transfer Box for any damage if you are not sure if you need to replace it.

How can you tell if your Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box is damaged?

Generally the symptoms are that you will hear a clonking or grinding noise when you put your foot on, or take it off of the accelerator, or when you turn corners – particularly in reverse. You may find that you intermittently lose drive followed by a loud bang or grinding noise. Generally the root cause of this is the Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) – if this is the case you will need to change your Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) at the same time as your IRD Unit / Transfer Box.

 

If your Freelander feels tight, or the brakes seem to be binding, particularly in reverse, then this is a sign that you need to change your Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) as soon as possible. There is a fluid in the Viscous Coupling Unit that has a life span of approximately 70,000 miles, this is a sealed unit so the only way to change it is to change the Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) itself. If you do not change the unit then the viscous fluid becomes thick and causes the Viscous Coupling to become harder to rotate – once this happens you are risking damage not only to the Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) but to the IRD Unit / Transfer Box and ultimately to the Gear Box.

All of our Freelander IRD units / transfer boxes require that you return your damaged unit to us or pay a £200 surcharge. The casing of your IRD unit / transfer box must not be damaged in order to be acceptable as a return unit.

Our Working Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box is a unit that has come off another Freelander and is known to be working. Supplied with a 30 day warranty*.

Our Reconditioned Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box is a unit that has been opened and all of the parts that show any sign of wear – usually the crown wheel and pinion, associated bearings and cooling plate – are replaced with new parts. Everything in the unit is cleaned and inspected to ensure that it is as good as new. Supplied with a 12 month warranty*.

The total price of our Freelander IRD units / transfer boxes including fully insured courier service of the unit to you AND the courier cost of returning your damaged unit to us is shown in the table below:

Collection in Person UK Shipping Zone 1 Shipping Zone 2 Shipping Zone 3 Shipping Zone 4 Shipping Warranty*
Working Unit (when available) £450 £475 £530 £570 £590 £640 30 days
Reconditioned £650 £685 £745 £790 £810 £815 12 months

Please see the list below to determine the shipping zone your country is in.

PLEASE NOTE: If you will not be returning your damaged IRD Unit / transfer box to us then there is a £200 surcharge. if you would like your replacement IRD / transfer box delivering before returning your old unit (so you can remove and fit the replacement unit at the same time), no problem, the £200 surcharge will be refunded when we receive your old unit.

* IMPORTANT: Because it is common that damage to the Transfer Box / IRD Unit is caused by the VCU, your warranty will only be valid if you either replace the VCU at the same time OR leave the prop shaft off your Freelander – leaving the same VCU on your vehicle will almost certainly damage any replacement Transfer Box / IRD Unit in a short period of time. If you replace your VCU please ensure you keep your receipt to validate your warranty.

Please ensure that the cause of the original failure has been diagnosed and corrected – this is often the viscous coupling unit (VCU), however it is also advisable to check the differential and the two front drive shafts. Also ensure that the reccommended amount of oil is put in your replacement IRD Unit / Transfer Box.

Fitting service:

We can provide a fitting service for your Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box at a cost of £195.

Shipping Zones:

The following are the prices for each country. If your country is not on the list then please telephone us on +44-780-9575-421 or email sue@freelanderspecialist.com for a quote.

Country Price
Austria £ 95
Andora £165
Belgium £ 95
Bulgaria £140
Cyprus £140
Czech Rupublic £140
Denmark £ 95
Estonia £140
Finland £ 95
France £ 95
Germany £ 95
Greece £160
Holland £ 95
Hungary £140
Ireland £ 95
Italy £ 95
Liechtenstein £160
Lithuania £140
Luxembourg £ 95
Malta £195
Monaco £140
Norway £140
Poland £140
Portugal £ 95
Romania £140
Slovakia £140
Spain £ 95
Sweden £ 95
Switzerland £160
Ukraine £140
U.K £ 35

To order your Freelander IRD Unit / Transfer Box

please call

Sue on 0780 9575 421

or email

sue@freelanderspecialist.com