Datatek said:
To test the VCU, jack up one front wheel and with the gearbox in neutral, put a bar on the hub nut and try to turn the wheel. With constant pressure, it should move very slowly. If the wheel cannot be rotated at all, the VCU has seized.
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Did as you suggested and both front wheels turn fine so I can discount VCU. Finished just now got dark very quickly and ****ed down as well.
So I am going to go with maybe bit faster than estimated and looking at the tyres even though they have plenty of tread they do look a bit old.
Thanks to everyone that replied. I learnt how to check my VCU.
 
Assuming your tyres aren't truly ancient, you should have a 4 digit date code on one side or the other, eg 1520 - week fifteen, 2020.. 2318 - week twenty three, 2018 etc
 
Henry_b said:
In that case you don't have a VCU the BW transfer case coincided with the introduction of the 3.9 and 2.5VM.
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I am confused now, Land Rover states that all Range Rover Classics were fitted with a VCU in the transfer box from 1988.
 
It also may be worth undoing the lower mount on the shocks to check for even pressure on each one.
The small movement valve in shocks are in charge of the little changes in body shifts. If you pull and push the shock up and down it'll click inside if the valve has gone.
 
locket said:
I am confused now, Land Rover states that all Range Rover Classics were fitted with a VCU in the transfer box from 1988.
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That is correct.
The '89 model year was introduced in the Autumn of '88 & would have a VCU.
nb. what do you mean when you say that having carried out the prescribed test BOTH front wheels turn fine?
 
norseman said:
That is correct.
The '89 model year was introduced in the Autumn of '88 & would have a VCU.
nb. what do you mean when you say that having carried out the prescribed test BOTH front wheels turn fine?
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As above^^^^, only one front wheel should be off the ground to test the VCU.
 
norseman said:
That is correct.
The '89 model year was introduced in the Autumn of '88 & would have a VCU.
nb. what do you mean when you say that having carried out the prescribed test BOTH front wheels turn fine?
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I tested each wheel separately with only one wheel off the ground.
 
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Well, My son has borrowed my car tonight. He has just rang me and said when you take your foot off the gas the car feels like it is grabbing and wants to pull to the right. I will check the brakes when he brings it back.
 
locket said:
Well, My son has borrowed my car tonight. He has just rang me and said when you take your foot off the gas the car feels like it is grabbing and wants to pull to the right. I will check the brakes when he brings it back.
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Stuck piston in the caliper.
 
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