Thanks for that Chaser.

Hi again. my mechanic drained the oil from the IRD unit but there was very little debris in the oil. The oil had silvered but there were only a few very small shards of metal in the oil. Is this a sign that it is ok? The thing that concerns the mechanic is that when he turns the pinion on the...

Thanks for that. I will avoid driving it until the oil in the IRD has been drained and checked for debris. I then have to find the best price for parts in the UK and get them shipped over. Deep joy! Cheers

So now more confused. front diff, rear diff, vcu?????? Aaaaaaaaaargh!!!!

I did put the new spare on the back when I got a puncture and it was on there for a while until I read about it on this forum. Swiftly swapped tyres around. That was maybe when the trouble started. A small noise started then and I had the rear diff bracket replaced. Then the universal joint...

Thanks for that fellas! I will have to chat to the mechanic about it. Do you think it is safe to drive as 2wd for now or will it make things worse. Can any of you recommend best place to get parts for best price. Got price from famous Four Products in the UK. 350GBP for vcu and 845GBP for IRD...

There is a loud noise like a dwarf with a hammer coming from under the car. It first happened when reversing from a space. It was fine driving forward but then a high pitched noise started like when driving downhill in a low gear. This then turned into a very loud banging noise. Just prior to...