rob wales

Member

• Apr 2, 2013

• #1

Any help?
Bought a freelander , guy said he thinks the brakes were sticking on at the front near side, sounds like it to me too,
Took it to a local garage , mechanics said there not sticking and bearing appear to have no play.
When driving it sounds more like a rumble and there's vibration , hard to pinpoint the exact location of the sound but its quite loud and the vibrations there all the time , sounds better the faster you go , not that its actually sounds good at all .
Prop still in place
2ltr diesel 1998 model , passed its mot today with no advisories (lucky eh)
Any help?
Cheers rob

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Apr 3, 2013

• #2

vcu bearings? out of balance wheel/s?

 

rob wales

Member

• Apr 3, 2013

• #3

Hi , if I removed the prop and the sound has gone does this point to the vcu bearing
If I remove the prop and its still there what else could it be.?
Thanks for the advice its appreciated
Cheers rob

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Apr 3, 2013

• #4

Remove both front and rear probs. If it's the VCU bearings then the rumble should stop. If it doesn't stop then the tyres would be my next check.
I get a slight rumble from my VCU for the first 1/2 mile of my daily commute which I've put down to the fluid in the VCU settling to the bottom over night.

 

baptista

Active Member

• Apr 3, 2013

• #5

are all the 4 tires the same? Freelanders don't like diferent threads on their wheels
VCU bearings would be my next guess

 

rob wales

Member

• Apr 3, 2013

• #6

Nodge68 said:

Remove both front and rear probs. If it's the VCU bearings then the rumble should stop. If it doesn't stop then the tyres would be my next check.
I get a slight rumble from my VCU for the first 1/2 mile of my daily commute which I've put down to the fluid in the VCU settling to the bottom over night.

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Hi , removed the full prop and the sound has gone
How easy is the vcu bearing to change

 

rob wales

Member

• Apr 3, 2013

• #7

Rumble has now gone after removing the full prop
How easy is it to change the vcu bearing?
Is it a garage job , props already off.

 

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baz9799

New Member

• Apr 3, 2013

• #8

Hi don't think it's so hard, do a search on here you will find something, i think the vcu is about £200 notes exchange from bell engineering, then you need the bearings as well, you can send your vcu to bell and they will test it for you, might save you a few quid if its only the bearings.

good luck,

ps leave the prop off till you get it sorted, or it might bugger up the ird.

 

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celt69

New Member

• Apr 3, 2013

• #9

Hi,
If you do a search on you-tube for freelander /vcu bearing change there is a very good step by step shot there. I think Hippo has one also, hope this helps all you need is a decent set of spanners. when you have done it post the time/any problems ect her it always helps

Celt69

 

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gareth123

Active Member

• Apr 4, 2013

• #10

celt69 said:

Hi,
If you do a search on you-tube for freelander /vcu bearing change there is a very good step by step shot there. I think Hippo has one also, hope this helps all you need is a decent set of spanners. when you have done it post the time/any problems ect her it always helps

Celt69

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I did the VCU with the support bearings already fitted (from Bells) a couple of weekends ago. I also did the front diff mount at the same time. If it wasn't for the rain arriving it would have been done (from scratch) in a long morning and short afternoon - I am not a seasoned mechanic and don't have the best selection of tools but what I have are good quality. Whilst I left WD40 soaking into the VCU splines I got on wth the diff mount which was a fiddle but not that bad. Getting back to the VCU the rear prop came off easily, the front was a bugger and I broke a stone chisel in the process. It came off in the end with steady perseverence Re-assembly is quite straightforward. If you buy a recon from Bells they will talk you through it on the phone.
I was amazed at the difference it has made. No vibrations (probably the new bearings) and no tightness on turning small circles.