Alibro
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I often dump half a litre or so of cheap oil in the top with the sump plug out to try and flush out the old oil.
Nice work on the rear quarter panel.
ian mitchell
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handbrake cables knackered, now I`m knackered.
htr
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Great job on that repair!
andyfreelandy
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VCU silicone oil arrived, so pumped it into my clean VCU ready for fitting. Have left it open on one side overnight to allow it to settle and air to come to the top!
kernowsvenski
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Fitted my poly arb bushes. I can confirm that although they are designed for the early arb, they fit nicely over the later thicker bar. End result, a lovely firm hold on the bar and all traces of knocks gone. Just a sticking caliper guide pin to do now and there will be no outstanding jobs left to do*. I've had a productive lockdown.
*until the next inevitable job materialises of course.
*until the next inevitable job materialises of course.
andyfreelandy
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I've just replaced the rubber bushed pin with smooth all metal ones. Had a rubber one stick and it took a pad with it!! Seems the all metal ones are listed as fitting non vented discs, but they fit the vented discs too. No vibration or sticking since fitting.
Alibro
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Where you able to measure the amount you put in?
Did you turn the VCU to get the fluid in between the disks?
I found it took a few days of constant pumping and turning to get the correct(ish) amount in.
kernowsvenski
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I wondered if you could use smooth pins for both top and bottom as they are on alot of vehicles, but opted for the original set up.
andyfreelandy
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Ali, what you do in your spare time is up to you!!!
I put it in with my grease gun from the bottom until it just appeared at the top. Then left it overnight, turned it a few times and it was still visible at the top so plugged it up.
andyfreelandy
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OK, make sure the hole it goes in is clean then only use rubber grease. Any oil or normal grease will swell the rubber sleeve and cause jamming later.
Alibro
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I guess pumping it in your way is much quicker.Ali, what you do in your spare time is up to you!!!
I put it in with my grease gun from the bottom until it just appeared at the top. Then left it overnight, turned it a few times and it was still visible at the top so plugged it up.
I like to take my time with these things.
Alibro
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And you were talking about ME!!!!
Nodge68
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I swap the rubber type out for the plain type when I change the pads in the FL1.
Don't use oil based lubricant on the rubber type. Use a silicone grease or rubber grease, or the rubber will swell again.
kernowsvenski
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I used silicone lube before I slid it inI swap the rubber type out for the plain type when I change the pads in the FL1.
Don't use oil based lubricant on the rubber type. Use a silicone grease or rubber grease, or the rubber will swell again.
andyfreelandy
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This thread has sadly gone downhill beyond repair I feel!!
kernowsvenski
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I felt I could make a meaningful contribution on topicThis thread has sadly gone downhill beyond repair I feel!!
Indeed - its now pure bait for the tratter boys....This thread has sadly gone downhill beyond repair I feel!!
andyfreelandy
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Took the VCU off my TD4 to save secondary damage. See https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/vcu-torque-test-results.109486/page-59
