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Huge Thanks to Mark
« on: 02 March 2009, 07:45:21 »
For doing that pesky rear wheel bearing!

What a git of a job!

So bad, we wrote a maintinance guide

1. Take to to the Garage
2. Pay
3. Drive Home.

Ended up taking the trailing arm off so a Sledgehammer could be employed.

Drives so much better though, silence, and no vibration, holds the road one hell of a lot more as well.
And no more squealing brakes thanks to new disks, pads and handbrake shoes which were knackered.

cheers to Tomoco to helping as well, only came for us to do his springs, but ended up joining in the fun.   Ohhhh and we have found a use for that 1 spring that was ok already  :-X

Had a cracking weekend cheers, ache like hell today though  :(
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2009, 07:56:55 »
Another success story then :y
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2009, 08:04:39 »
It was a git to do, the worst I have ever done by some margin.

The outer bearing shells normaly come out!

Now need to source a pair of rear springs for mine!
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2009, 08:06:17 »
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It was a git to do, the worst I have ever done by some margin.

The outer bearing shells normaly come out!

Now need to source a pair of rear springs for mine!
Might have a set of fronts going soon. I'm sure with a hacksaw and a big hammer.... ;D
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #4 on: 02 March 2009, 08:50:49 »
Was a shock to see a good chunk of spring hurtling down the road towards us!
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« Reply #5 on: 02 March 2009, 15:58:08 »
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Was a shock to see a good chunk of spring hurtling down the road towards us!
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #6 on: 02 March 2009, 16:19:57 »
He he....

There was a good loud bang to which er indoors said, what was that?. I calmly replied, its a rear spring breaking.......followed shortly after by tinkle noise as the broken section fell out!

Still, just sourced KYB springs for 26 quid each plus vat  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 02 March 2009, 16:27:09 »
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He he....

There was a good loud bang to which er indoors said, what was that?. I calmly replied, its a rear spring breaking.......followed shortly after by tinkle noise as the broken section fell out!

Still, just sourced KYB springs for 26 quid each plus vat  :y
Silly arse - there's a perfectly servicable pair on the back of MikeDundee's car ;D
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #8 on: 02 March 2009, 19:28:06 »
Silly arse - there's a perfectly servicable pair on the back of MikeDundee's car


Take the springs and put a block of wood in..... he'll never know the difference. Just say the roads areworse here compared with Thailand!  ::)
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #9 on: 02 March 2009, 20:47:37 »
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He he....

There was a good loud bang to which er indoors said, what was that?. I calmly replied, its a rear spring breaking.......followed shortly after by tinkle noise as the broken section fell out!
  :y

Kids continuing to grow bigger then? or were you trying to go through Clifton at more than 20mph?
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #10 on: 02 March 2009, 20:51:48 »
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He he....

There was a good loud bang to which er indoors said, what was that?. I calmly replied, its a rear spring breaking.......followed shortly after by tinkle noise as the broken section fell out!

Still, just sourced KYB springs for 26 quid each plus vat  :y

I could sell you one 60K Elite spring complete and one not so complete... I wouldn't charge you the full retail for a set of Elite springs of course  ::) ;D
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #11 on: 09 March 2009, 12:26:50 »
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He he....

There was a good loud bang to which er indoors said, what was that?. I calmly replied, its a rear spring breaking.......followed shortly after by tinkle noise as the broken section fell out!

Still, just sourced KYB springs for 26 quid each plus vat  :y
Where did you get them from? thanks
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #12 on: 09 March 2009, 12:50:40 »
Parkers at Melton Mowbray (a trade outlet)
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Re: Huge Thanks to Mark
« Reply #13 on: 09 March 2009, 13:20:25 »
Thanks. Do you know of anywere online I could get them?
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