Hi all,
Back in the land of money pit, sorry, Land Rover.
Got a pretty decent 53plate TD4s manual, 122k on the clock.
Not yet done many miles in it (thankfully !)
Removed propshaft and VCU after doing the one wheel test, found at that time that the amount of force needed to actually get the wheel to turn, was frightening, no binding of brakes etc.
Got the VCU off the shafts, drilled two smallish holes diametrically opposite in the end plate to see what comes out.
Looked like something from Quatermass and The Pit, very thick black treacle.
Now in the vice, the unit can only be rotated with LOTS of force and estimate that to turn 5degrees takes 2 minutes with a 17mm spanner on a refitted end bolt (and painful hand).
I recon this is well and truly 'goosed', a second hand complete prop now on its way to me, think I may just have saved the transmission..........going to open up the holes drilled in the VCU, got a variety of 'fittings' to fill the holes when done........hope the replacement has less resistance?????????