Topic: tales from the workshop (Read 172241 times)

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #1025 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:12:58 PM »

I had no prob buddy just a few a little slow to load

gazjeep · « **Reply #1026 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:32:01 PM »

Photo bucket ones not showing, have you got them set to public ?

Dont you dare sell anything Mindy related or I will personnally nick your sandwich box

donk498 · « **Reply #1027 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:56:18 PM »

The shift on them FM's was always shit after they went to cable change. Old linkage was much better.
Luck escape with that center bearing collapsing, bet it went with a right clatter.

Bubba · « **Reply #1028 on:** November 18, 2012, 09:47:19 AM »

yup cable change is wank on it when it let rip i was under a junction island so there was no hard shoulder so had to coast as far as i could to safety

well today i was hoping to tinker with my own stuff but nope .......................... gotta go shoppin

Bubba · « **Reply #1029 on:** November 25, 2012, 09:05:53 AM »

bit of tinkering with another wj today cv boots i have a bad feeling about

Dutch · « **Reply #1030 on:** November 25, 2012, 09:36:32 AM »

Quote from: Bubba on November 25, 2012, 09:05:53 AM

bit of tinkering with another wj today cv boots i have a bad feeling about

Aaaaahhh, know all about that. brake bits off, hub off, shaft out, check CV, if ok repack with grease, new boots on with the dreaded ss clips and bolt the whole thing back together again.

Made easier if the whole front end is off the ground so you can move the steering around to get at the bolts at the back. (or are we takin drive shaft CV's)?

Good luck.

Bubba · « **Reply #1031 on:** November 26, 2012, 04:26:55 PM »

all done plus new belt pullys on a 3.1

Bubba · « **Reply #1032 on:** December 02, 2012, 10:16:41 AM »

if it turns up today i should be fitting a jhay bar to the front of a wj

its v cold outside so i may not be upset if it dont arrive

Bubba · « **Reply #1033 on:** December 07, 2012, 03:52:48 PM »

the jhay bar job went well seems a daft idea to junk the recovery points for a bit of bling but heyhoo up to the owner

there will be no workshop activity this weekend due to the fact that tomorrow i will be doing my yearly stint as santa for the children at the local primary school and surestart
then on to help with the turkey hunt on the afternoon and sunday

i dont think much will then happen untill new year when i have decided that probably i wont have an offroader next season but will be hoping to start a project building a surplus special in fact i think thats what i will call it so keep a look out for updates on that and keeping larry the zj alive [grave misgivings] on that but we will see

Dutch · « **Reply #1034 on:** January 19, 2013, 03:28:28 PM »

Last weekend spent tarting up the CJ7, cleaning & polishing (it might as well look good at the garage)

Just had the back in the air to clean and adjust rear brakes. All feels good and it seems I got a bit of handbrake as well (as long as it lasts 5 mins)

Fist MOT since Bubba did his magic in October 2011.

Fingers XX's for Monday.

Bubba · « **Reply #1035 on:** January 20, 2013, 10:54:21 AM »

spot of tinkering on a wj

Bubba · « **Reply #1036 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:04:44 PM »

so a while has gone by so i will recap some stuff that has been going on here i will leave a few cars out as they are two boring
and only mention the 4wd ones
there was the boomerang wj that came in for several jobs prior to being sold on eblag

Bubba · « **Reply #1037 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:10:32 PM »

then there was mary poppins tj for axle rebuilds

Bubba · « **Reply #1038 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:14:24 PM »

then there was the shameful episode of the vitara that needed all new fatboy arches and the steering sorting out

Bubba · « **Reply #1039 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:21:13 PM »

then the hopelessly rusty terrano 2

you the idea it was jolly bad i can tell basically tin worm has had its wicked way with the whole thing but has now got another years mot

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #1040 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:22:43 PM »

Quote from: sheriff bubba on February 26, 2013, 08:14:24 PM

then there was the shameful episode of the vitara that needed all new fatboy arches and the steering sorting out

did ya get a lifetimes worth of that red tint & perm that ya so fond of in exchange for the work?

Bubba · « **Reply #1041 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:26:06 PM »

then there is this visiting for temp storage and minor tinkering

Bubba · « **Reply #1042 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:29:41 PM »

and them a little work for me

engine swap a go go

Bubba · « **Reply #1043 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:06:55 AM »

Too long since last update if you are intersted I am sorry if are not turnips too ya !

Well been abit stop go in the workshop had a few things through did a clutch on some Toyota car thing simple enough but man cars are dull serviced a couple of nice tjs from retuning folk ta guys its a big help
Also had interesting proplem that highlits the dificulty in diagnosing problems on a forum ..... wj with reoccurring brake binding problem owner was helpfuly pointed in a few directions but was recomended to change brake flexys so I fitted them and after removal I blew through them from both ends and was hopeful but was not convinced
Anyhoo problem was not resolved and was wose due to a duff abs sensor (me disturbing it)
I had not been happy with fluid and comented on it so when it returned I investigated with that thought in mind upshot was full fluid change and replacement master cylinder and all was and is still hunkydunky

Bubba · « **Reply #1044 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:37:10 AM »

Also did full supension changes on a pair of fiat mutiplas

why must I be punished so

And at the mo I have an alpha spider to recomision after several years resting outside

Also changed the family steed to a 4.0 lpg wj man its super uber gay
But it does tow very well

Bubba · « **Reply #1045 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:44:26 AM »

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Bubba · « **Reply #1046 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:45:44 AM »

Bubba · « **Reply #1047 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:47:58 AM »

I am such a tecnoretard

gazjeep · « **Reply #1048 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:28:20 PM »

Fortunately your welding skills are not hampered by the use of a keyboard & associated paraphernalia ya computer tech idiot

Nice catch up by the way

gazjeep · « **Reply #1049 on:** June 06, 2013, 07:16:39 AM »

About time there was another update here

Granted your recent weeks have been spent underneath a roller skate welding, welding & a bit more welding

Your efforts are thoroughly appreciated mate

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Panic mechanic!

donk498