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you dont need blanking plate but its worth changing ird oil looks like youve found the grinding in vcu support bearing and clunking in diff
 
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so counld i be lucky and the grinding just be the bearing ? or has it prob broke the vcu as well?

now its off the car whats best way to test the vcu or will i need to put it back on to try it again
 
You can do a similar test on the vcu on a bench, to the one wheel up test. Slide the 2x props on the vcu. Clamp 1 prop stationary. Put a long screw driver through the uj on the other end of the vcu. Put a weight on the screw driver and watch it turn 45 degrees to horizontal. Time will be different to the one wheel up test on a Freelander. It's still a good indication.
 
id try 2 new support bearings ,diff bush or bushes and vc and gaiter for front of prop cv if cv is still ok ie no rotational play
 
Hippo said:
You can do a similar test on the vcu on a bench, to the one wheel up test. Slide the 2x props on the vcu. Clamp 1 prop stationary. Put a long screw driver through the uj on the other end of the vcu. Put a weight on the screw driver and watch it turn 45 degrees to horizontal. Time will be different to the one wheel up test on a Freelander. It's still a good indication.
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not if it as fecked as that one - that might be the first "totally siezed" for Bell ;)
 
i assume the last comment on the thread means the vcu is totaly seized ? could it not of just been the bearing stopping it moving ???

i will try the bench test tomorrow ,if it is fu,,,ed where is the best place to get one ? is it worth getting a new one or recon one seeing the car is 11 yrs old now
 
Bell have just fitted a recon vcu and new bearings for £300. off the shelf £200 unfitted great service from austin and a nice cuppa to go with it!!!
 
Right antill the parts arrive i cant really do anymore to the drive train

But next lol (long list )

the clutch !!! is very very low to the floor ,done a bit of reading on here and saw the thread ,i assume its a pritty common fault on the freelander and just needs agood bleed /change of fluid

then its the windows two of them sound like they have come off there runners /cables hopefully they have not snapped

and if you look at below pic you can see the engine bay and there is a engine cover missing ,any ideas best place to get a second hand cover from ,as having the loom and injectors showing looks pooh

 
Jeez. You really bought a dog there, didn't you? Best to check the rear subframe attachments while you are under it. Search the CFAQ section for " Freelander" to find prospective faults & cures. Also look at the lists of faults in the Gaylander section.

I hope yu got deep pockets, coz this isn't going to be a cheap motor.
 
there are two versions of engine cover on td4 ,, full cover or small cover , the small cover is the one missing on yours the earlier versions had full cover , IIRC change over was in 2003 HTSH
 
griff2 said:
the fun of cars in my opion is playing with them, if it has a problem fix it ,thats all the fun if you follow my link here
1.8 vvc build just starting :) - 16v Mini Club Forums

you will see i love to play ,if it ends up costing more ,well at least then i know everything is spot on ,as for the rust ,well what can i say ,just needs some tlc
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Totally agree with this, if you get enjoyment from bringing this Hippo back from the brink we should all be applauding you mate, good luck :)
 
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