Oops, Propshaft allignment

Big Uli · May 23, 2013

Some idiot, I will not name names

, removed my prop shaft as the VCU us past it's best.

Then that idiot, and I'm still not naming him

, removed both halves from the VCU without remembering to mark the top positions so he can fit them correctly when he gets the new VCU

Now is there any way to allign the shafts to the VCU so they are sitting correctly and I do not get nasty vibrations when I drive down the road

I'd give that idiot a good kicking but he it such a great guy otherwise

Duncp73 · May 23, 2013

I'm sure it doesn't make any difference if the props are aligned or not. They'd soon move out of alignment due to how the VCU operates. I think if you send Hippo a pm he'll be able to give you a definite answer. I'm sure he did a thread about it. The VCU bearings on the other do need to be aligned correctly

I've found the thread I was on about. All the info you need should be in here.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f69/freelander-1-vcu-bearing-replacement-how-guide-156068.html

Hope this helps

mjrimmer · May 23, 2013

In theory it doesnt matter as each of the prop shafts are individually balanced.

austen · May 23, 2013

No need to mark anything or exactly align anything. Pop the shafts back on and bolt the vcu bearings up so they look about straight, no need for anything more.

Big Uli · May 23, 2013

Duncp73 said:
I'm sure it doesn't make any difference if the props are aligned or not. They'd soon move out of alignment due to how the VCU operates. I think if you send Hippo a pm he'll be able to give you a definite answer. I'm sure he did a thread about it. The VCU bearings on the other do need to be aligned correctly

I've found the thread I was on about. All the info you need should be in here.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f69/freelander-1-vcu-bearing-replacement-how-guide-156068.html

Hope this helps

mjrimmer said:
In theory it doesnt matter as each of the prop shafts are individually balanced.

austen said:
No need to mark anything or exactly align anything. Pop the shafts back on and bolt the vcu bearings up so they look about straight, no need for anything more.

Thanx guys
That has put my mind at rest

Of course the VCU doesn't stay in the same position
Why didn't I think of that myself

Still an idiot after all

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