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lou ferrigno

New Member

• Jan 16, 2008

• #1

We have an 03 plate Freelander. The propshaft has a fitting on it which has separated twice. The end of the fitting falls off and spins on the propshaft making a noise. I am able to push this fitting back on which sorts it for a couple of weeks.
On the attached photograph you can see the scratch marks on the prop where the bit has rubbed. The arrow points to the fitting.
I think that this is the Viscous Coupling - what can be done please to permanently fix the end of the part back on.
Apart from the noise when it drops onto the propshaft, there do not seem to be any other problems such as vibration etc.
Any suggestions or advice please ?

 

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yella

New Member

• Jan 16, 2008

• #2

replace it with a new un

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 16, 2008

• #3

if its just the damper - that can be replaced separately - theres a fred on here somewhere about it.

 

yella

New Member

• Jan 16, 2008

• #4

aint that bit with the arrow the actual coupling then rich????

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 16, 2008

• #5

yu may well be rite - mee ol' mucker - but i have heard of the damper becoming loose, but not the two halves of the VCU.
its a bit difficult to decide exactly wot that arra is pointing too - it is generally towards the VCU.

 

yella

New Member

• Jan 16, 2008

• #6

it could even be pointin ter the egg sost


ere does it get louder when yer rev it?????

 

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Methos

New Member

• Jan 17, 2008

• #7

Its the viscous damper, it tears away from if housing and spins around the shaft exactly as he described... Linky

 

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lou ferrigno

New Member

• Jan 17, 2008

• #8

Thankyou for all the replies, it does look like it is the vibration damper that has come adrift. I appreciate all your help.

 

Shutty

New Member

• Jan 17, 2008

• #9

Mines bin running without one since i bought it in June with no probs, I presume previous owner just cut it off

 

aussielander

New Member

• Jan 18, 2008

• #10

I think only the petrols have the damper fitted

 

Shutty

New Member

• Jan 18, 2008

• #11

That probabley explains why i aint got one then

 

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Methos

New Member

• Jan 18, 2008

• #12

aussielander said:

I think only the petrols have the damper fitted

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Mines a doozle and its got one

 

Shutty

New Member

• Jan 18, 2008

• #13

I work on the basis, If its not there it cant go wrong !!

Gulp !!

 

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ianda12

Active Member

• Jan 19, 2008

• #14

Hi
My mate used cable ties to hold his on, lasted for years, think he cut them off for the MOT though

 

dave3761

New Member

• Jan 20, 2008

• #15

Hi all, the damper did that on mine about 5 months ago and a mechanic with lots of freelander experience said he'd seen it numerous times and he just pushed it back on and put two small welds to hold it in place. Absolutely no bother since.