| Author | Message | ||
     Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 326 Registered: 09-2002 |
I read the archives and I don't think it could be anything else. My front tires just started chirping in turns over the last couple of days. Not every turn, usually from a stop sign into a tight turn. I've heard a low thundering sound in slow turns for a while which I attributed to the lift. What's the best way to verify for sure without pulling the VC out? Take out the front drive shaft and see if the VC does what? Steve | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 401 Registered: 02-2003 |
if it's siezed up , which it sounds like i think the test goes like this: "remover old VC unit, refit with new" if symptoms go away , that was it. you taking the lt230 plung? or keeping with the sexy smooth BW? rd | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 327 Registered: 09-2002 |
Haven't decided yet. I'll weigh the costs. I can get a VC from the UK for a reasonable cost. An LT230 with CDL is mighty sexy though  Meanwhile, if I take out the front drive shaft, I remember reading some way to check the VC for seizure. If it turns by hand it's OK? Or what's the test? | ||
| Bruce Mac Lennan (Bmac66) Member Username: Bmac66 Post Number: 29 Registered: 06-2002 |
Just raise one front wheel and try turning it slowly. If it has siezed, remove the front prop shaft and slap on a 2x4 sticker until it's fixed/replaced. Bruce. | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 328 Registered: 09-2002 |
Well, I jacked a front wheel and it wouldn't budge except for the usual slop. So, I pulled out the front drive shaft and all is quiet. Couldn't duplicate the chirping, and the low freq. rumble has gone. Wonder how long I've been driving with a bad VC? Only started chirping the tires a couple of days ago. I guess that would explain the off-road performance - perm. CDL So, should I just replace the VC, or find an LT230...hmmm Steve | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 405 Registered: 02-2003 |
if your VC goes kaput but stays unlocked you cant limp home if you blow a diff. i was thining LT230 with quaffe LSD | ||
| Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 107 Registered: 02-2003 |
Why not Rob? All you gotta do is swap diffs. Takes about 2 hours. -P | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 409 Registered: 02-2003 |
2hr in the garage, what if you are stuck in BFE... let's say you are out wheeling one day and your junk just seem to have the funk it used to for getting over what it has to. you're VC is probably dying. in order to get over what's in front of you, you might decide to throw down the hammer, just this one time to save face in front of the boys because you dont want to here them rag about how the VC is bitch compared to the LT230. this one time hammering decides to blow your diff or axel or CV and you forgot to carry with you whatever part just blew out. you are stuck. if you are in and open diff truck and the VC goes out and you have eitehr front or rear axel snap ort diff blow out you are stuck. it is one of those reliability issues, thats all i am saying. murphys law would apply nicely. with the LT230 it's just less likely to leave you stranded. i personlly love the VC on the range rover, in the snow it's the best. just some food for thought. rd | ||
| Ed Hart (Adifferentedh) Member Username: Adifferentedh Post Number: 75 Registered: 12-2002 |
Rob , You read my mind ,except add the low range maxi drive kit . Thats what I'm talkin about. Ed | ||
| Jon Santana (Mustache) Member Username: Mustache Post Number: 52 Registered: 09-2002 |
and the crowd chants: LT, LT, LT!!! :P | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 329 Registered: 09-2002 |
So, what's the difference in the LT230R and the LT230T? | ||
| Jaime (Blueboy) Senior Member Username: Blueboy Post Number: 669 Registered: 02-2002 |
this is going to be my next TC: Maxi-Drive LT230RC (Rock Crawler)from GBR. Keep the 3.54 gears for the highway and the lower gearing for off-highway coupled with the current auto box. pretty sure this is what Ed is also referencing. Jaime | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 331 Registered: 09-2002 |
I get it, R = rolling bearings, T = tapered bearings. |
