propshaft fitting

GerryN · Dec 8, 2023

Hi everyone. hope you are all well?When I get a dry spell I want to refit my propshaft I will be working alone with the freelander 1 raised up on front axle stands, Method of working would be to fit the vcu 1st then prop shafts as it is all joined at present does this sound an ok way of refitting?

andyfreelandy · Dec 8, 2023

Don't let the weight of the props strain the UJs.

I usually lay out on space in centre of where car will be. Drive over. Lift car. Have 2 stands for supportin the props and use long bolts to put vcu loosely in place. Then connect IRD and diff.

Then block of wood and jack up VCU ensuring square on and aligned.
Tighten VCU bolts.

GerryN · Dec 10, 2023

andyfreelandy said:
Don't let the weight of the props strain the UJs.

I usually lay out on space in centre of where car will be. Drive over. Lift car. Have 2 stands for supportin the props and use long bolts to put vcu loosely in place. Then connect IRD and diff.

Then block of wood and jack up VCU ensuring square on and aligned.
Tighten VCU bolts.

thankyou

Freelander Petrol · Dec 10, 2023

Hello yes this make 1 drive wheel fixed thank you

Hippo · Dec 10, 2023

Method over ere:

Freelander 1 - Freelander 1 VCU Bearing Replacement - How To Guide

Updated 13 August 2017. Please can you vote in my poll >>> What Freelander have you got poll This write-up shows the steps I took to change the Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) support bearings on my 2001 Freelander 1 v6. The front bearing failed. The solution was to remove the viscous coupling and...

www.landyzone.co.uk

pwood999 · Dec 11, 2023

When I did my son's VCU bearings, I used bungy cords to hold the props up. No axle stands in my way !!

GerryN · Dec 11, 2023

Hippo said:
Method over ere:

Freelander 1 - Freelander 1 VCU Bearing Replacement - How To Guide

Updated 13 August 2017. Please can you vote in my poll >>> What Freelander have you got poll This write-up shows the steps I took to change the Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) support bearings on my 2001 Freelander 1 v6. The front bearing failed. The solution was to remove the viscous coupling and...

www.landyzone.co.uk

Many thanks great guide

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