vcu ? or what ? please help !

hi all ,new kid in town. hope you all be kind to me and helpful. getting
nasty rumblin underneath, on wifies x reg 2.0ltr. xdi freelander ,manual, (hippo)? more a resounding sort of constant sound whilst driving ? increases with speed and almost drowning out the radio ? lol. not easy to pin point the area its coming from !! have been told possibly vcu ? have checked all the other obvious, wheel bearings etc. expect possibly very common on these ? how do i check and anyone bought one lately ? cost ? cars done 49000 miles.
regards ,
moze.

welcome moze!

To check the condition of your unit :

1) Jack up one rear wheel 2) put a 18" bar through the rear prop UJ and try to turn it. 3) it should turn slowly with resistance

Please note even a good one will be quite tight. A siezed one will feel like the handbrake is dragging when reversing slowly on full lock.

Google ashcroft transmissions,
If the vcu is seized it could be causing further damage to the IRD and/or the rear diff

short term fix if it is - is to remove propshaft

Good point flop!

I am unworthy! I bow to the expert in 2wd Hippoos

The Mad Hat Man said:

I am unworthy! I bow to the expert in 2wd Hippoos

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dont push it

nope - i will leave that to yu

and who was it who said they wud rather push their series, than own a Hippoo?

Are ya listnin' (hee hee)

The Mad Hat Man said:

nope - i will leave that to yu

and who was it who said they wud rather push their series, than own a Hippoo?

Are ya listnin' (hee hee)

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Erm !!! I think you'll find that was one of cartys quotes

and it was " I would rather push a Land Rover than own a NIPPON"

well - almost rite - hee hee

Can't the tires come into the picture pse ??

Que?

The Mad Hat Man said:

Que?

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Can the below not be caused by tireproblems ??

nasty rumblin underneath, on wifies x reg 2.0ltr. xdi freelander ,manual, (hippo)? more a resounding sort of constant sound whilst driving ? increases with speed and almost drowning out the radio ?

willo said:

Can't the tires come into the picture pse ??

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Yep check ya tyres first . . .all same type,and even thread, , ,and best oh luck. . .

thanx to all reply's on the vcu question !! i will check it out thanx mondo. Maybe only remove the rear prop as a last resort to save the ird. I'ts not the tires as i have tried that. Anyone changed there own vcu ? any tips apart from paying a main dealer ? Thanks again for any useful suggestions !

moze said:

thanx to all reply's on the vcu question !! i will check it out thanx mondo. Maybe only remove the rear prop as a last resort to save the ird. I'ts not the tires as i have tried that. Anyone changed there own vcu ? any tips apart from paying a main dealer ? Thanks again for any useful suggestions !

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Er think Mondo is the two wheel man. . .his vcu is out more than the gas. . .

I aint sayin' nuffink

ming said:

Er think Mondo is the two wheel man. . .his vcu is out more than the gas. . .

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oh very amusing!

the truth will out (with ya vcu - hee hee)


wots this? dissention in the ranks?

willo said:

Can the below not be caused by tireproblems ??

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It could be if old (worn) tyres are on the rear and new tyres on the front.

I have read that its recommended that new tyres are fitted to the rear or all 4 wheels at the same time. To keep the VCU happy.

Hi Guys , well i reckon i will now be changin me tyres on the back now anyway as i av checked out me vcu this w/end ,as reccomended ,and it was well seized. i couldn't shift it at all with the bar it was just springing back , and the front shaft was digging in . My rear tyres are looking notchy too ( worn unevenly everyother knobbly around the edge ) and they feel very uneven. Big money just in time for christmas !! Ho Ho Ho . **** it !!