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Re: Pulls right under braking
« Reply #60 on: 23 October 2011, 18:10:49 »
Update to conclude this thread :D

Turned out the wishbone bolts had loosened.

Problem solved
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Re: Pulls right under braking
« Reply #61 on: 23 October 2011, 18:14:37 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 October 2011, 18:10:49
Update to conclude this thread :D

Turned out the wishbone bolts had loosened.

Problem solved
:o :o :o :o :o

Loosened or operator error on tightening? ::) ::)
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Re: Pulls right under braking
« Reply #62 on: 23 October 2011, 18:20:30 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 23 October 2011, 18:14:37
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 October 2011, 18:10:49
Update to conclude this thread :D

Turned out the wishbone bolts had loosened.

Problem solved
:o :o :o :o :o

Loosened or operator error on tightening? ::) ::)
We will never know for certain.
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Re: Pulls right under braking
« Reply #63 on: 23 October 2011, 18:25:12 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 October 2011, 18:20:30
Quote from: Lazydocker on 23 October 2011, 18:14:37
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 October 2011, 18:10:49
Update to conclude this thread :D

Turned out the wishbone bolts had loosened.

Problem solved
:o :o :o :o :o

Loosened or operator error on tightening? ::) ::)
We will never know for certain.
Although I have vague recollections of watching them being torqued, and even assisting in holding the vertical bolt from the engine bay.

Can't say if we got the right torque settings, made a mistake, whatever,  or if they have simply loosened.
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Re: Pulls right under braking
« Reply #64 on: 23 October 2011, 18:27:53 »
Fair enough... Never known them work loose though, particularly in the short time/mileage they have been fitted ;)

Worrying though :o :o
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Re: Pulls right under braking
« Reply #65 on: 23 October 2011, 18:30:17 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 23 October 2011, 18:14:37
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 October 2011, 18:10:49
Update to conclude this thread :D

Turned out the wishbone bolts had loosened.

Problem solved
:o :o :o :o :o

Loosened or operator error on tightening? ::) ::)
Hmm, I wonder if this really is the end of the thread.

Not saying it has happened but there is a risk when bolts through holes in sheet steel have been loose for the holes to wear oval.

I have discovered this on a Range Rover axle I was refurbishing. I fixed it by adding new metal with a welder and filing/grinding away the excess to make a nice neat hole. (I haven't had it apart since but it seems to have done the trick :) )
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Re: Pulls right under braking
« Reply #66 on: 23 October 2011, 18:34:20 »
Quote from: Andy H on 23 October 2011, 18:30:17
Quote from: Lazydocker on 23 October 2011, 18:14:37
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 October 2011, 18:10:49
Update to conclude this thread :D

Turned out the wishbone bolts had loosened.

Problem solved
:o :o :o :o :o

Loosened or operator error on tightening? ::) ::)
Hmm, I wonder if this really is the end of the thread.

Not saying it has happened but there is a risk when bolts through holes in sheet steel have been loose for the holes to wear oval.

I have discovered this on a Range Rover axle I was refurbishing. I fixed it by adding new metal with a welder and filing/grinding away the excess to make a nice neat hole. (I haven't had it apart since but it seems to have done the trick :) )
Indeed, nut he should be OK as I doubt the car has done more than 300 miles since they were fitted ;)
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