geordielad

Active Member

• Dec 7, 2010

• #1

i was talking to a chap this week with a freelander who works in a automotive college in liverpool. his vcu seized at 53000mls, he took it off clamped one side in a huge vice, put a large bar on the other end & spent the next 2 hours turning it ( with a lot of effort to begin with). he then put it back on the car, the car now has 84000mls on it & he reckons its still working well, ive got no reason not to belive him so what do you think???????

 

Jodsclass

Active Member

• Dec 7, 2010

• #2

I think I saw this exact post a few days ago? If it was that easy nobody would bother with Recon VCU's or putting the car into Mondo mode. If it's true (the story above) the VCU probably wasn't even seized to begin with.

 

Chaser

New Member

• Dec 7, 2010

• #3

:doh: the car has more than enough torque to turn it so why would turning it by hand make any difference.

 

chromiumuk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 7, 2010

• #4

Sounds well iffy to me.

 

WindyG

New Member

• Dec 7, 2010

• #5

Why repeat the same post again, you originally posted this word for word on the 5th Dec

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 7, 2010

• #6

maybe he thought we werent taking much notice of this? http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/vcu-126034.html

 

geordielad

Active Member

• Dec 7, 2010

• #7

correct i dont like being ignored, im going to give it a try mine is defo seized it wont br till after new year as im moving house but i,ll keep you posted

 

ming

SPACE TWOT

• Dec 7, 2010

• #8

geordielad said:

correct i dont like being ignored, im going to give it a try mine is defo seized it wont br till after new year as im moving house but i,ll keep you posted

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Wot u saying yer thick turd

 

austen

Active Member

• Dec 8, 2010

• #9

This will do naff all! There is massive amounts of torque transmitted through the driveline, sticking a bar on it and turning it will do nothing. If the VCU is seized solid (very unlikely) the IRD or/and diff wouldn't last more than a few yards.

 

chromiumuk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 8, 2010

• #10

geordielad said:

correct i dont like being ignored, im going to give it a try mine is defo seized it wont br till after new year as im moving house but i,ll keep you posted

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If you're planning on repeating all your posts then it's probably best if you don't bother keeping us updated.

 

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SprocketTD4

New Member

• Dec 14, 2010

• #11

Geordielad try these lot for advice if you're not enthused with the responses here
Freelander Reconditioned Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) |


also: [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh01nQgh7z8"]YouTube - Freelander 1 2001 v6 Viscous Coupling Unit VCU Torque Test[/nomedia]

 

Last edited: Dec 14, 2010

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 14, 2010

• #12

SprocketTD4 said:

Geordielad try these lot for advice if you're not enthused with the responses here
Freelander Reconditioned Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) |


also: YouTube - Freelander 1 2001 v6 Viscous Coupling Unit VCU Torque Test

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Why are yu posting stuff that already exists in detail on this site?
If yu or the OP could be bothered to look, VCU investigations, tests, alternative systems and even results of tests are all to be found on this site.

 

chromiumuk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2010

• #13

SprocketTD4 said:

Geordielad try these lot for advice if you're not enthused with the responses here
Freelander Reconditioned Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) |


also: YouTube - Freelander 1 2001 v6 Viscous Coupling Unit VCU Torque Test

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Multiple posts containing the exact same wording along with a snippy attitude re being ignored won't generate enthusiastic responses.