Dezzie Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hi everyone. The ongoing saga continues with my VCU / Diff / propshaft bearings. So now, just needs the bearings replaced, - then "Job Done"! ! I've now located some genuine GKN propshaft bearings for about £37.00 each (£80.00 from Land Rover). Now, do I take it to my usual mechanic, who hasn't got a bearing press, and who will hammer them on, but - won't charge me very much ..... or .... Do I take the vehicle to a Land Rover specialist who have a proper bearing press, and will charge me loads ? Is it OK to 'tap' them on with a hammer ? How delicate could they be ? Anyone else done this ? Cheers for any help. ................................... Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Normally strip them with a hammer and press them back in with a vice. Otherwise the rollers fall out when you hit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 VCU bearings would be hard to press on in a vice due to the length of the VCU - and you shouldn't be applying force along the length of the VCU as it has its own bearing between the two halves that the RAVE manual says not to b&&er up! A press is a much nicer way of putting them on, but if you're careful & use an appropriate bit of tube to drift them on without stressing the VCU's internal bearing, you should be OK. I've hammered/drifted all mine on and they seem OK - just the off-roading that kills them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggNChips Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I tried on my press and ended up damaging the rubber. Best just to hammer it on with a socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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