VCU (Part the first)

It's come to the point where I can afford to replace the Freelanders ailing VCU. It's not entirely failed, but I can tell it's started getting stiffer, so time to change.

I ordered a new GKN one from Island4x4, which was only £90 more than getting a reconditioned one.

Look at it's loveliness!

And I also ordered some "OEM" propshaft support bearings to be replaced at the same time (mine are getting quite noisy now).

And finally, back when I had the clutch replaced the garage commented that I was missing some marbles, sorry, missing a propshaft - IRD bolt. A quick order to Brit-car had these on my doorstep a couple days later.

It's booked in for repairs next week, and I can't wait. This is the last major part that absolutely needs to be replaced, there may be other repairs that need to be done as a result of the VCU failing, but this is the core item.