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Syncost Alot.
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Posted: 02 Nov 07 at 17:10 |
Hi. Does removing the prop remove all stresses to the front diff,cv's. On long runs mine becomes quite tight. Has anyone fitted one of those prop dis-engager thingy's? Big job? Expensive?
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Baxter
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It's not the CV joints that get tight, it's the VC. Take the prop off before you break something as tight VC's stress the whole drive train, and them bits are generally quite expensive! gearbox, front diff and CV joints aren't cheap!
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Ghia
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Decouplers aren't cheap but do remove all stresses from the 4WD system. Obviously this is because you are disconnecting the drive to the front wheels and running only 2WD. There has been a long debate on whether it's a good idea for everyday driving and it comes down to personal preference. The syncro feels very different to drive without the 4WD connected and lots of people like having the vehicle in 4WD all the time when on the black stuff. If you have a tight VC, the cheapest way to keep your 4WD is to replace the VC with a new or reconditioned unit. The decoupler kit costs more than a VC although there are some people in UK looking at producing a kit over here so that they are readily available. MG |
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nic
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How do you know if you have a tight VC ?
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SyncroSpares UK
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car park,full lock,go slow,if it fights against steering wheel then its !"£$ed,if you have power assisted steering then this doesnt apply and you will probally move on to stage 23 which is clicking cv joints and broken everthingcj.
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nic
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hmm - sounds familiar :-(
Are vc's available secondhand or should I be looking at brand new ? |
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Syncost Alot.
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[QUOTE=SyncroSpares UK]car park,full lock,go slow,if it fights against steering wheel then its !"£$ed,[QUOTE]
Is this when hot or cold. As I've noticed a big difference! Edited by Syncost Alot. |
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usually hot,check first to see if the tyres are matched 100% same make,same tread depth,right pressure,cj.
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Ghia
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To be honest, I've found that even brand new VCs will feel tight on full lock steering on tarmac. The other way to check would be when the VC is warm (i.e. after a 10 mile run or more), you jack up the rear wheels on a trolley jack, place a 2x2 block of wood infront of the front wheels and start up the van. At tickover in 1st gear the van should not pull itself over the wooden blocks but as soon as you touch the throttle, it should pull the van forwards (the trolley jack will allow the van to move forwards) and the front wheels should climb over the block of wood. There isn't really a black/white or yes/no as to whether the VC is tight or not until it's failed shut, i.e. you have permanent 4WD. MG |
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