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**spdracrm3** · 05-08-2017, 11:30 AM

Bmw was only source i know of and it was a very limited supply left

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**deeclue** · 05-08-2017, 11:31 AM

ok, yeah I was wondering if the only way now is to get a remanufactured TC

**nando** · 05-08-2017, 11:57 AM

You won't really save a lot of money unless everything in your TC is perfect. The chain for example is long NLA, many of the bearings are NLA, the sprockets are uber expensive and even shims for the planetary gears are NLA. Basically if you buy a VC, pull it apart and realize your chain is worn out, you can't replace it even if you were to spend the same amount as a new TC.

I had a new VC, was going to rebuild one of my spare TCs with it - but I added up the costs of the parts I needed and it just didn't make sense, especially since I was still going to have an old, half worn chain.

I expect eventually even new TC's will be NLA.. then it will be up to the community to come up with other options. :|

**Kershaw** · 05-08-2017, 12:44 PM

Hoard them all!

**deeclue** · 05-08-2017, 01:13 PM

Seriously! I can't believe they just stopped making the VC's, its such an integral part of these AWD E30s. Hopefully someone will figure out how to make these things aftermarket.

**Kershaw** · 05-08-2017, 04:03 PM

It's not going to happen. Just like wishing for a LSD for the front diff won't happen. I contacted diffsonline because they do a lot of BMW diffs and they told me no or a custom one off part that is astronomically expensive.

**e30davie** · 05-08-2017, 04:11 PM

gawd too many acronyms in here, i mistook that you meant the fan viscous coupling...and didn't even pickup that TC is transfer case. Ignore all my jibba jabber below.

If you are hell bent on replacing it, i have to wonder how hard it would be to adapt some other cars coupling to the BMW water pump and fan. After all its just 4 small bolts on one side and one large nut on the other, not alot to actually adapt, and the temperature ranges would have to be fairly close across most motors. are e36 ones available new?

**deeclue** · 05-08-2017, 05:58 PM

Sounds like, unless someone comes to our rescue, its going to be become more and more common to convert these to RWD. Which is sad, but if the TC gets burnt out and there's nothing to fix it with would it be worth keeping all the extra drivetrain in there? Probably just extra weight at that point.

Luckily we aren't there yet.

**spdracrm3** · 05-08-2017, 06:44 PM

The VC can be rebuilt, it's been done a few times, read some of the posts in "e30Tech" IX forum(which just came back online) lots of very good info there. I have two cut apart and the seals to rebuild them eventually

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**Wille30** · 05-16-2017, 02:11 PM

This is probably a very stupid question, but has anyone replaced their VC with a solid coupling or welded it solid so it becomes just a coupling and is engaged 100% of the time? What issues would this cause?

**Nisse Järnet** · 05-16-2017, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Wille30 View Post

This is probably a very stupid question, but has anyone replaced their VC with a solid coupling or welded it solid so it becomes just a coupling and is engaged 100% of the time? What issues would this cause?

I know a few, it works but i wouldnt do it on a daily.

**deeclue** · 05-16-2017, 04:08 PM

I don't really know but I assume that probably wouldn't be a good long term solution. I'm sure once all the VCs are dead and gone someone will come up with some sort of crazy solution. Probably an elaborate way to use the TC from another car.

**nando** · 05-16-2017, 05:46 PM

The VCs can be rebuilt, people were already trying that 5 years ago, and it shares the same principles as old VWs which are way older.

Its not the VCs i worry about - its everything else.