Land Rover Repair: FREELANDER NO FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, differential unit, propeller shafts

Question
Hi i have a 99 freelander i have no drive to the front wheels but it will drive the rear wheels.
any ideas
thanks

Answer
Hi Andy,

could be your IRD:

Two drive shafts transmit drive from the intermediate reduction drive (IRD) to the front wheels, and to two further drive shafts transmit drive from the final drive (differential) unit to the rear wheels.

Two propeller shafts and a viscous coupling unit (VCU) transmit drive from the IRD to the final drive unit.

I doubt you've lost two VC's at once - at least I've never heard of this.  

Are there no warning lights? Do you hear any grinding noises or detect strange odours from under the vehicle?

Regards,

JohnMc