The joint joining the VCU to front prop is I think a regular universal joint (others will correct me if I a wrong) If so, it can be dismantled and renewed fairly easily though the old yokes can take a lot of forcing out. I did one on the rear end of the prop myself. You need a good vice a...

Mine's on 209K kms and no problems with the bearings (touch wood!). If there is no easy diagnosis and you have checked the obvious and potentially serious faults then it may just be something to learn live with .... If I have any bright ideas I will jot them down!

I would thnink that is unlikely - what's the mileage? Don't main bearings rumble rather than whine? No difference to the noise with clutch depressed?. I had a whining clutch thrust bearing in another vehicle.

Thes e things are sent to try us ... I asume the timing belt tensioner was changed with the timing belt? If so I think you can rest assured it is not coming from there.

What sort of racket?

Hi All fixed - if only all problems wiere this straightforward! I took the door trim off, cleaned all the connections - and it worked! Plain old damp whether is the cause I expect (yes even here). I had a lot of water in the tool compartment at teh back after heavy rain a month ago and I...

Thanks No Not investigated yet - just thinking about circumstance and clues. Will have a go at the weekend Thanks

If it is the VCU bearings (which I doubt after 2 years - who supplied them?) you wont be doing any immediate harm, you will just gradually get more vibartions. IRD or Diff bearings may need more immediate attention and it will be for others more experinced than me to advise on how to diagnose.

Hi folks I am back on the road again thanks to deangermouse with a new back light which had been knicked over Christmas. Simultaneously with the lamp disappearance I noticed the drivers door window (passenger side in UK) stopped working. I hoped the two were linked (and maybe they are) but...

All sorted now - thanks to deangermouse! Post was a little slow because of the chaos in France at the end of last week .... I will make a point of rotating my parking position from now on to thwart other potential night time targeters. Thanks again

My Bells VCU and bearings have been on for two years with no problems. I did have some vibrations at one point and asked Bells whether it could be the bearings and they thought it was unlikely. It turned out to be the rear UJ that had gone next to the diff. I would imagine the garage would...

Excellent - thanks! Downloaded and I will pop it on a CD. Virtual Clone Drive looks good but my PC will grumble if I put any more software on it.

Thanks GrumpyGel. I had a look through the PDF files listed but it wasn't there so I guess I need to download the Rave disk 1 from Hippo's link?

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Thanks - no end of helpers on this site! I should have one coming from deangermouse once he confirms postage but if that doesnt work for some reason I will be back in touch. Thanks again Gareth

Yep - that's it. Thanks. Let me know postage etc by PM/email Brilliant! Gareth

Does it jerk a bit before getting stiff (that sounds ambiguous!!!)? Could be air in system so you are losing PAS. Turning from lock to lock can purge it but dont keep it on full lock for more than a few seconds - watch the level and if it drops it may be air so top up again. If you have a...

Thanks - I sent you a PM last with address details but maybe it didnt come through? I will try again now. Oh - and I will need the bulbholders as well as all I am left with is the wires and plugs (thankfully nothing cut). Let me know if the PM arrives

Thanks for that - I will take a look!

Thanks Teddywood. Mine is an old 1999 diesel. I noticed looking on ebay that there may be some variations and I need to make sure I search for the right one. Also - the thief took the screws away so I need to source them if they don't come with the part. Thanks again