R1cky · Feb 13, 2011

refitted the prop shaft on the freelander.

the reason i removed it was because of vibration and a droning noise.

this went when the prop was removed.

now this is back with the prop back on.

but with it i have a burning smell after a long trip.

on feeling the vcu its very very hot after even a small trip

any ideas?

cheers

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 13, 2011

check the VCU & IRD. Look at tread patterns on the rear tyres.

vic.middleton · Feb 13, 2011

VCU is near to seizing. Dont run it any mor with prop on or you will damage the IRD and rear diff.

R1cky · Feb 13, 2011

cheers all removed the rear prop and it drivs much better does not feel like dragging down the road now and has its power back.

austen · Feb 14, 2011

VCU is either very tight or the tyres are mismatched. The burning smell was probably the rear diff burning its oil and blowing it out of the breather

R1cky · Feb 14, 2011

austen said:
VCU is either very tight or the tyres are mismatched. The burning smell was probably the rear diff burning its oil and blowing it out of the breather

cheers on looking at the tyres they are all diff makes.

when i removed the rear prop yesterday i didnt see any oil from the rear diff at all. or any from the front ird.

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 15, 2011

R1cky said:
cheers on looking at the tyres they are all diff makes..

Thats the quickest way to screw up yo complete drive train - yu need to fit a full set of tyres on that asap

. Or get a large overdraft

.

storm99 · Feb 15, 2011

r1cky said:
cheers on looking at the tyres they are all diff makes.

When i removed the rear prop yesterday i didnt see any oil from the rear diff at all. Or any from the front ird.

fail

2.0_hippo · Feb 15, 2011

storm99 said:
fail

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