Advice Required

Evening All,
My 1.8 . 02 freelander has a small problem (I hope)
On the propshaft there is a large metal ring which has come adrift and is spinning feeely when the shaft turns. Inside the ring are 4 metal plates and rubber parts, this should match up with the fixed part of the propshaft I thinks! Can this just be knocked back on, (maybe some Araldite to help) or is it more serious than I think?
Thanks for your time
Colin

is this wot yu are talking about? or the complete vcu?

Hi Mad Hat Man,
Yep , thats the part, the outer ring has seperated from the inner part

If you dont go offroading take the prop off and throw it away, you'll get better fuel econemy and it'll drice nicer. If you want the prop on there then pay silly money for a new vcu.

The VCU damper can be replaced as per the eBay link buta chepaer option is to try to reset it - either use a good contact adhesive or a couple of self tappers - you may find that you end up unbalancing the damper which pretty much defeats the object!

Cheers

Blippie

Araldite, cable ties or cut it off i have seen all 3 methods used. Dont know which is best though

just replaced my vcu cos it killed the rear diff as well! vcu can be sorced for around £270 exchange on the net from david beaumont 4 x4 cheapest i found. ifyou dont need 4x4 have the shaft off and save alot of dollar mate