Ah, now thats intersting :cool: What noise are you getting with the anti roll bar links? For months now I've been hearing and feeling a knock over speed bumps and cobblestones even just crawling over them, and a distinct slight feedback (for want of a description) through the steering I...

Ta for that Methos Me being an aerosol. :o Figured out how my link can't work and your Lynx can. :rolleyes: What you working on then?

Hi there, Hope the link below works, first time I've tried posting a link. I did some shopping around and GCE uk supply a new VCU unit for 290 ex vat. They also had the bearings but I got them cheaper at Island 4x4 with some other stuff. (IRD :eek: and service kit ;) ) Both are e-bay...

Brilliant! :D Thanks for the info my friend. Just in case, where did you order it from?

Why had you changed the hydraulics a few weeks ago? What were the symptoms then? Did it improve anything at the time? I take it you didn't change it for the sake of it so maybe there is an unresolved underlying problem. Who did the last gearbox oil change (if at all) and what oil was used. If...

Sorry, that wasn't too helpful was it. But it seems you've answered your own question and only somebody stood next to it perhaps with a well aimed squirt of WD and listening can tell you exactly where its comming from. Slipping belts tend to squeal and change note as revs change, or different...

The VCU itself doesn't make a noise when it fails. These are the noises I've experienced:- A rumbling roaring sound whilst moving -- Carrier bearings either side of VCU A banging sound over speed bumps and when puting on the power -- Diff bushes. A "Darling, I've stopped the car up the lane can...

Seen this problem on the telly. Does yer missus wear big earings?

Give us some more info. Sloppy gear lever? Does the clutch pedal feel any different. What noises. Similar thing happened to me few years back after grounding out in snow. Think there should have been a clip around the roll pin on the selector linkage. The roll pin worked out and the gear...

Oh yeh. I'm talking about the gearbox oil above.

Thanks for the info and leads. What a palava over the oil :confused: . So MTF 94 is made by Texaco for LR and is unavailable at any other outlet!!! Looks like a good equivalent is Castrol SMX-S sae 75w-85 API GLI-4. Seems you can realy screw things up if you bung in any old stuff lying...

Hi John, it's a 1998 1.8 which I've owned about 9 years. nearly 69k on the clock.

Hi Andy I left it too late to check mine and as such am currently waiting for a new IRD and VCU to arrive so I can replace them :eek: Basically the VCU mounted mid way on the rear prop shaft allows the front and rear shafts to rotate at slightly different speeds if necessary under normal road...

Soon to be replacing IRD and VCU just waiting for the new components to arrive. Does anyone know if a new IRD comes with the O ring oil seal (IRD to gearbox)? If not any ideas on its size or part number. Have ordered a parts book but it'll arrive at the same time so I need to get ahead as things...

I've bought and am waiting for a new IRD and VCU to arrive. Should be next week sometime. Got any useful tips or shortcuts or bewares before I kill meself. How long did it take you? Any info much appreciated. :(

I worked 3 ski seasons in the French Alps a few years back. I took chains that I cut to fit really tight with no flappy ends as I have 16" wheels and the handbook says you can only use chains on 15" wheels. Cut a long story short. I never used them. Whenever it really snowed the police set up...

Don't bother buying a new unit until you've at least tried fixing it. Mine was the same faded away over the course of 5 years. As the noble Ming says do the search. IT WORKS! After cleaning the contacts I noticed I'd overdone it a bit and rubbed some of the connections on the ribbon off but...

Hiya Red. Thanks for the welcome. No need to run a forum. Get all the pain I need working on the hippo. Maybe I could adopt your motto. Cute picture too. One of yours?

Hi, I'm in Greece and parts are difficult and expensive here but I've just ordered some belts and gaskets etc. from "Land-Rover-Parts-Shop.com" They post worldwide and if your county is not on their list you select "other" and submit your order, then they email you with a price and a link to...

Have spent about a week reading with interest through the forums. Love the colourful characters and banter and even more the excellent advice and tips on offer. Have been out of UK for a few years now with the Hippo that I've owned for nine. Three ski seasons in France, summer season in Corsica...