Sucram
Active Member
Ok just done a test as I've feeling a bit of tightness when parking up in the supermarket car park.
2001 Td4 Auto. Mileage 122,000 and from what I can see its the original VCU date stamp 00.
Today outside temp is around 6 deg. My Freelander hasn't been used for a couple of days.
Offside rear wheel jacked up, 1.2m ally spirit level with ratchet and 32mm socket strapped to one end. Weight is 9.4kg, (two old brake discs and a calliper). Timed through 45 deg came to 40 seconds.
I'm guessing that's to long and the VCU is stiffening up?
Also I tried to turn the hub nut with my torque wrench. Started low at 40lb and ended up at 77lb before I could turn the wheel through 45deg with out the torque wrench clicking.
All test done on a cold day of around 4 deg. Temp. and Freelander not used for a few days since doing the last test above.
Prior to testing I don't get any skipping or scuffing of rear wheels, only a slight tightness or braking effect when parking up in the car park (thats forward with right hand lock), reversing on full lock into my drive seems ok, it can virtually pull its self in on tick over, only a couple of times have I had to touch the throttle. Hope I'm still ok to still drive it as it is until I can get a new VCU sorted?