Moorron
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| posted on 6/4/06 at 07:57 PM |
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That was lucky
just been out for a 1 hour drive before the weather turns. nearly got home when what felt like clutch slip started. then u heard rattling so stoped
and jusmped out.
The drive shaft had come undone from the rear diff. i was very lucky it did this at low speed, if it had happened at earlier higher speeds and locked
up i would have crashed my baby.
drove back the 1 mile at 5 mph hopeing not to damage it. lots of lock tight later and all looks fine. my w/e is now full by changing all the normal
nuts and bolts with lock tight versions.
phew!
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 6/4/06 at 09:23 PM |
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The other one to check is the one that holds the top wishbone to the upright.
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indykid
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| posted on 6/4/06 at 09:33 PM |
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there's an easy solution for the above problem.
it's called push in shafts
and people tell me they're pauper spec! safety spec they will now be called
tom
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zetec
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| posted on 6/4/06 at 09:49 PM |
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White marker paint is the easy of keeping an eye on things.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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greggors84
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| posted on 6/4/06 at 09:56 PM |
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I have a tipex pen lying about the garage when i was torquing up all my bolts, easy enough just to put a line so the bolts can be checked easily
before a run.
Also good for marking metal before cutting and easy to get off aslong as you dont leave it a month or so!
We call it engineers white.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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bob
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| posted on 6/4/06 at 09:57 PM |
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marker paint
I'll go along with that, tipex is a handy trick.
I checked mine when this was mentioned a while back, thread lock is a good idea but make sure everything is clean before applying.
[Edited on 6/4/06 by bob]
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TimC
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| posted on 7/4/06 at 07:03 AM |
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Tightened them not too long ago!
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Moorron
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| posted on 7/4/06 at 08:37 AM |
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The other side is fine, it had to be the side i cant get to without removing the nitrous bottle and bracket. Oh CV grease is nice to clean up isnt it!
lol
I have done the tipex pen trick, so will keep an eye on them from now on.
Still going to check all bolts at the w/e. Just for piece of mind.
Tim, i found the oil leak, its the o ring on the oil cooler. Also took alot of slack out of the gear change, cut and reshaped the pedals for my feet
and added a stronger spring to the throttle. Its better intraffic now.
great car, lots of fun. erm....lots of noise at 7 am getting ready for work. hehe
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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TimC
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| posted on 7/4/06 at 08:53 AM |
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I'm really pleased that you've spent more time fettling and driving in a few weeks that I did in a year!
Very jealous of you (and everyone else on here) now that the weather is brightening up!
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lenny
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and i woz out today (sorry tim)took the long way home well good fun
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