'Skipping' classic

Zaphod · May 13, 2008

I have a new range rover! well not that new, its a '92 3.9 vogue SE. It has had a new engine in 2003 and LPG fitted shortly after. But it drives bloody awfully. It feels like the front wheels are 'wobbling' when you turn on the road. While reversing on full lock it felt like it had CVs clicking and that somthing was binding. Repating this in a concrete carpark on full lock shows it to be doing it while going forward, also smmes that the front 'skips' sideways out of the circle. Is this the VC? if so can I fit the transfer box from an '87 rangie in my local scrapyard?

Stewart

Iainargyll · May 15, 2008

Hi Therer
Sounds very much like the VC is shot
Probably false economy to buy one from a scrappie
Is it any better than what is there already the job is easy enough to do but you would be better to fork out a few extra sheckles and get one you know to be ok seems they are prone to going after about 60000miles
my mate and i did mine in only a couple of hours

v8kenny · May 15, 2008

Iainargyll said:
my mate and i did mine in only a couple of hours

Would have been less time if it wasn't for your flask of turnip soup !

david451 · May 16, 2008

Zaphod said:
I have a new range rover! well not that new, its a '92 3.9 vogue SE. It has had a new engine in 2003 and LPG fitted shortly after. But it drives bloody awfully. It feels like the front wheels are 'wobbling' when you turn on the road. While reversing on full lock it felt like it had CVs clicking and that somthing was binding. Repating this in a concrete carpark on full lock shows it to be doing it while going forward, also smmes that the front 'skips' sideways out of the circle. Is this the VC? if so can I fit the transfer box from an '87 rangie in my local scrapyard?

Stewart

I would go for the vc coupling as well the skipping sounds like its stuck in constant 4 wheel drive. If you look for the thread on the vc there is a way to test it with a socket and bar by jacking it up and turning a wheel.

Zaphod · May 16, 2008

Iainargyll said:
Hi Therer
Sounds very much like the VC is shot
Probably false economy to buy one from a scrappie
Is it any better than what is there already the job is easy enough to do but you would be better to fork out a few extra sheckles and get one you know to be ok seems they are prone to going after about 60000miles
my mate and i did mine in only a couple of hours

Would not an '87 tranfer box be an LT230 whcih would solve the problem for good?

Stewart

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