AdamHarley
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Hello,
Picked up a 91 Vogue SE today, bought off Ebay. Nice car, 105k miles. New tailgates, tidy body. Needs drivers floor patching, and attention to boot floor but sills appear good and chassis is tip top. Did the 100 mile journey home without a hitch, until i got off the motorway and home where I noticed that it was scrubbing on tight turn. I hadn't done the VCU test (stupid me!) so suspect this might be the issue. Apart from slow speed scrub/chirp there are no noises, vibrations etc so am hoping no other damage.
I have a couple of questions which I couldn't find answers for searching this forum and the web in general. Is changing the VCU a DIY job? I'm ok with spanners but only for an amateur (changed the suspension and brakes on last RRC) and don't have any specialist kit? How many hours labour would it be for a garage to do? Is there a cheaper place to replace than Ashcroft Transmissions?
Am i likely to have bu**ered anything else up?
Finally, should I remove the front or rear prop to avoid (further) damage? It's not my main car so don't have to use it although am desperate to!
Thanks for help
Yours, daft newbie!
Picked up a 91 Vogue SE today, bought off Ebay. Nice car, 105k miles. New tailgates, tidy body. Needs drivers floor patching, and attention to boot floor but sills appear good and chassis is tip top. Did the 100 mile journey home without a hitch, until i got off the motorway and home where I noticed that it was scrubbing on tight turn. I hadn't done the VCU test (stupid me!) so suspect this might be the issue. Apart from slow speed scrub/chirp there are no noises, vibrations etc so am hoping no other damage.
I have a couple of questions which I couldn't find answers for searching this forum and the web in general. Is changing the VCU a DIY job? I'm ok with spanners but only for an amateur (changed the suspension and brakes on last RRC) and don't have any specialist kit? How many hours labour would it be for a garage to do? Is there a cheaper place to replace than Ashcroft Transmissions?
Am i likely to have bu**ered anything else up?
Finally, should I remove the front or rear prop to avoid (further) damage? It's not my main car so don't have to use it although am desperate to!
Thanks for help
Yours, daft newbie!