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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bigdods on 23 May 2009, 11:55:17
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Both front doors have been click clacking for a while now. Both washers were replaced about a year ago but hey ho, not exactly expensive. While I was at my local Vaux dealer this morning I picked up 4 new washers, but when I went to fit them I found that the bolt was loose in the check strap. I just tightened it up and no more click clack.
The question I have is, should the bolts be tight or do they need some slack. Having tightened them up am I just hiding the problem, should I still change the washers ?
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Tight as you can.
Mine worked loose after initial change.
not enough weetabix problem ;D
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Tight as you can.
Mine worked loose after initial change.
not enough weetabix problem ;D
Disagree - I'd go for 'just nipped up' and check them again in a few weeks to ensure they haven't worked loose
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Tight as you can.
Mine worked loose after initial change.
not enough weetabix problem ;D
Disagree - I'd go for 'just nipped up' and check them again in a few weeks to ensure they haven't worked loose
That's right - the nuts are nyloc type anyway, so shouldn't work loose.
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Both front doors have been click clacking for a while now.
Had the same problem, but after applying some WD40 and tightening them up all prob's gone.
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Both front doors have been click clacking for a while now.
Had the same problem, but after applying some WD40 and tightening them up all prob's gone.
I'd change the bushes. about 20p each. They are designed to be dry lubricated so they don't attract too much shite.
Also, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.
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Also, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.
It is actually ;) .... it's just that there are other more suitable lubricants available!
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1519
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Also, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.
It is actually ;) .... it's just that there are other more suitable lubricants available!
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1519
Branston claim they make the best bean, but we both know they lie ;)
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..... but we both know they lie ;)
:y The best come from some place in Wigan! :y
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Also, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.
It is actually ;) .... it's just that there are other more suitable lubricants available!
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1519
Branston claim they make the best bean, but we both know they lie ;)
Totally agree......Tesco Value beans are much much better
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..... but we both know they lie ;)
:y The best come from some place in Wigan! :y
Hope you all had your best "bib & tucker" on for Betty's visit last week.
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never understood the wd bashing on here, i have it down as a good all rounder,
ie. ok at most things but does not excell at any, if its all you have then its better then nowt.
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never understood the wd bashing on here, i have it down as a good all rounder,
ie. ok at most things but does not excell at any, if its all you have then its better then nowt.
Its really good at bringing black plastic back to black. Its a so-so release oil. Not much cop at anything else though
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..... but we both know they lie ;)
:y The best come from some place in Wigan! :y
Hope you all had your best "bib & tucker" on for Betty's visit last week.
Oh yes! ;D ;D Clean boiler suit & new Hi-Viz straight out of the packet! I was just out of camera shot! ;D ;D
Prince Philip was running here there & everywhere, not bad for a bloke of his age! :y :y
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..... but we both know they lie ;)
:y The best come from some place in Wigan! :y
Hope you all had your best "bib & tucker" on for Betty's visit last week.
Oh yes! ;D ;D Clean boiler suit & new Hi-Viz straight out of the packet! I was just out of camera shot! ;D ;D
Prince Philip was running here there & everywhere, not bad for a bloke of his age! :y :y
Looking for a bar? ;D ;D
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..... but we both know they lie ;)
:y The best come from some place in Wigan! :y
Hope you all had your best "bib & tucker" on for Betty's visit last week.
Oh yes! ;D ;D Clean boiler suit & new Hi-Viz straight out of the packet! I was just out of camera shot! ;D ;D
Prince Philip was running here there & everywhere, not bad for a bloke of his age! :y :y
Looking for a bar? ;D ;D
They left with a hamper full of Heinz products ...... I bet neither of them try beanz on toast though. ;D ;D
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IMHO the main "danger" with using WD40 willy-nilly .. is the simple fact that the carrier fluid is a solvent ....and, as they advertise, it removes sticky stuff really really well..... trouble is ...... this "ability" can have serious detrimental effects on many, many plastics.... it turns some to a horrible sticky goo in a few minutes.
I am NOT a WD40 basher .. it is a useful product, and there is always some in my toolbox, but there is also a spray lubricant ... like 3-in-1 .. and a spray cleaner, usually brake/clutch cleaner, and a "proper" penetrant, like plus-gas.
Use the "right" tool for the job, and you'll have many fewer problems, and these fluids are simply liquid tools.
Just my thoughts nowt else ... but beware the solvent effect of WD40 ... :)