| Author | Message | ||
     Dan Kemper (Spindoctor) New Member Username: Spindoctor Post Number: 8 Registered: 12-2003 |
Hi everyone. My viscous coupling is seized and i am in need of a replacement. I am going to stick with the BW at this time and not swap with the LT230. with that being said i found a place in the UK (ashcroft transmissins) that will send me a rebuilt VC for around 450....much cheaper than in the us. Does anyone have any experience with them...or any concerns of a rebuilt vs new VC. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks all...Dan | ||
| Gordon Turner (Gordo) Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 50 Registered: 07-2003 |
I do not see how they could rebuild it. It is a sealed unit. I sourced one used for 100S but it vibrates though the drivetrain when I let off the gas at interstate speeds. At least it works though!! Gordo | ||
| Dan Kemper (Spindoctor) New Member Username: Spindoctor Post Number: 9 Registered: 12-2003 |
thanks gordo...contacted dave at ashcroft..he claims the rebuilt units are very reliable but he is currently out...brand new factory unit from uk only 640 shipped..still much cheaper than any us source..thanks again. dan | ||
| AndyC the WB (Andycwb) New Member Username: Andycwb Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2003 |
While I haven't used them myself, Ashcroft are a specialist transmission rebuilder and have a very good reputation here in the UK, and I'd trust one of their rebuilds to be as good as the new OEM part. Having said that, with a relatively small price differential the OEM part might bring greater peace of mind. When I needed a new front diff (£275 rebuild, £400 non LR part, £700 for LR part) I went for the non-LR one as the garage told me they'd used the company for years (didn't say who) and had never had a problem with their parts). AndyC | ||
| A. Ali (Alia176) Member Username: Alia176 Post Number: 142 Registered: 03-2003 |
Curious, what does a rebuilt BW unit cost in the states? How about a brand new one? $450 does sound like a lot of dough but if you can get a whole case for $1000 then I'd do that. This way, you get new bearings, and a chain with prolly some sort of a warranty. | ||
| Randall Smith (Mr_smith) Member Username: Mr_smith Post Number: 158 Registered: 04-2003 |
I bought a totally remanufactured BWTC from Ashcrofts. This was an attempt to eliminate front driveshaft vibes. It did reduce the bad vibes; but I am now considering getting a brand new VC just to see if that will reduce the vibes further. The reman TC almost totally eliminated the klunk in the drive train. That $1000 rapidly goes to $1900 when you add core charge, shipping, customs etc. | ||
| David Trammell (Discoconvert) New Member Username: Discoconvert Post Number: 14 Registered: 03-2003 |
If you have a clunk in your drivetrain while turning, before just ordering a viscous coupling, drain the fluid from the transfer case and check for any metal chunks. My VC locked up and caused a clunk in tight turns which turned out to be some gears slipping and breaking down. I got a VC from Ashcroft and put it in but it was too late. When I drained the fluid to replace the VC I got a lot of metal at the bottom of my bucket and I drained the fluid twice after that and still got metal each time. The gears were breaking down and the whole transfer case should have been changed. I ended up trading it in on a Disco. |
