Viscous Coupling on a 4x4 cosworth is worn, is it bad to drive fast with a worn one!
I know that this sounds stupid but how much damage can be done.
I know that this controls the torque power to the front and rear wheels, and if worn l've been told transfers more to the rears, so should this be done as soon as possible?
My mate says that the drive feels no different even though he was told that his coupling was worn.
Thanks.

 

i had one go in my cosworth it was like driving a 2wd car! They can be beefed up and take more power this is done by improving the plates that are internally to the viscous coupling. Depending on were you are located i will pm you the details of were i got mine done.

 

Yes that would be great I am in the Bath area.

 

how do you tell is its worn

 

Rolling road will tell you!

 

marco can do uprated vc's in various stages....

 

not bad to drive it when worn unless you cant go sideways...lol

 

They handle like shite on the limit, apart from that you'll be fine Basicallyyou have open centre diff.

 

Won't do any damage to drivetrain or gearbox then?

 

If the VC is leaking it's silicone fluid it's not very good for the condiiton of the oilk in transfer case but it shouldn't do much damage as there is only marginal volume of it anyway. Apart from being poor car to drive on the limit everything else should be fine. It isn't a big job on a Cossie htough so why not fix it?

 

Hi Mate


can get your center Vc re done or can part exchange yours


60Nm is enough for raod/track/tarmac and more it will push on a bit

gravel different story

 

If you want one off marco, I can drop it off for you as I only work 20 mins from bath?