Singvogel
Well-Known Member
Hi again,
These comments have me thinking... Is it possible to test the VCU with it removed from the vehicle? How "spongy" should the rubber things that connect the brackets to the front and rear of the VCU be? On mine I can easily move them all around by hand without using hardly any force at all.
Also - Is it possible to test the rear diff and IRD without the prop in place?
Hi,
Your'e meaning the prop-shaft support bearings on either side of the VCU.
I just fitted a new set of those on Friday morning - see my thread entitled 'Which prop-shaft bearings?'
They should be pretty stiff - quite hard rubber. I would imagine that if yours are 'spongy' - they are well past their sell-by date.
My transmission is now very smooth and totally quiet. One of the actual bearings was 'rough', but the rubber bits were just a little bit softer than the replacements.
I had horror visions of needing to do all sorts of expensive replacements - and it turned out to be £40 and under 2 hours garage time.
Be sure you get the good ones - GKN with FAG bearings moulded into the rubber. Foundry4X4 fixed me up with them super quick.
Whatever else your problems are - I reckon you need to replace those.
Cheers,
Singvogel.