Birty Dastards Jeep Club
Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: MOCAJ on June 20, 2010, 04:40:12 PM
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Hi,
had a good day, new hub/ bearing on 03, repaired door strap, cleaned out skid plate and checked stuff over, found my tie rod tube is bent which explains why it pulls all the time :icon_sad: suprised the mot guy didnt pick up on that :icon_rolleyes:
changed upstream oxygen sensor on 97, hope that cures its banging and farting when warm, will see tomoz
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changed upstream oxygen sensor on 97, hope that cures its banging and farting when warm, will see tomoz
Are you sure thats not Gail?
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changed upstream oxygen sensor on 97, hope that cures its banging and farting when warm, will see tomoz
Are you sure thats not Gail?
no, she dont drive that one rob :icon_winkle:
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did he just drop somthing
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He will when Gail reads this...
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been out in the sun again today
97 ready for MOT later this week
Found broken cable in front nearside ( thats the one closest to the pavement for Dutch :hysterical:) indicators, crimped wire and all ok, adjusted handbrake and whilst cleaning down under spotted play in the propshaft UJ. Luckily had a spare prop so swapped it in, bit of an upgrade too cos this one has greasable UJ,s ( thanks Shep :greggmo:). Only thing that pissed me off was the stupid clip that holds the gaiter on the prop at the tranfer case end, put the screwdriver thro me finger trying to get it on. Will replace the bastard with a jubilee clip tomoz
Fingers crossed for later in the week :greggmo:
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well done mate i was paint spraying yesterday the weather did not help
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wet look paint then ?
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it came out ok
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original colour?
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yeah the workshop is still the same
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ahhhh pink artex then......
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yup same as your front room
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not sure I own one of them, sounds a bit posh :wave-fingersmiely:
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ahh no i think you are more posh than me mate its posh in your neck of the woods its that rough here the fire engines come in twos or they did last night
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gotta be posh, popes visiting soon :icon_winkle:
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have to get him to give the jeeps a blessing then......
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i think we need all the help we can get
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This pope dude hasn't asked me round for tea ansd scones...think he's a fraud..
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the sunny workshop has seen some post CF action this weekend
97 had skid removed, front prop removed as strange noise getting worse. took it for a spin, noise still there. checked oil in diff, all ok so stripped out both calipers and cleaned up checking for any play in any joints along the way. Loads of crap in the calipers, was expecting an axle UJ but found some play and grinding in wheel bearing so will change that in the week, got one of them on the shelf
03 had seized caliper yesterday, cleaned out but piston very stiff, needs replacing and i havn't got a spare on the shelf :icon_sad:will order tomoz
Can we find out who designed TJ front calipers with Bakelite pistons, they need to be shot as once they have got warm they are fooked
ended up cleaning both sides and lubing both trucks suspension
got loads of mud to return to Ribbo too :icon_biggrin:
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parts on the way from lighthouse :greggmo:
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you could get some machined out of something else, did think about getting a set made out of machine nylon but never persued it. I did make some stainless pistons for my bike with tuffnal inserts between the pads and the piston which worked well. Don't think that would be suitable for a jeep application
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praying for no rain sunday as got jobs to do :greggmo:
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what you doing doing dood fitting razor blades and shards of glass to the front of ya jeep to keep vosa happy
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nothing that exciting, change wheel bearing on 97, re-fit front prop
drop skid on 03 and grease double cardon, got birdies, bleed brakes again cos they still spongy
and if i have time tinker with the red one, need it back running
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yeah i got stuff pending was thinking bout taking my engine out on sunday to sort a peeve
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re-fit front prop
I'll do that for you mate if you need a hand.
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thanks for the offer Rob, but it needs to go back on Paul's truck :greggmo:
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nice try though dood :hysterical:
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wish i had fitted that front prop back then
was fookin cold and wet lying on the ground fitting it today, got 4wd for tomoz tho :greggmo:
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got soaked fitting a front hub today :011: sorted the garage out a bit then helped a guy down the road with his 4.7 WJ.
Showed him how to get trouble codes using the key so he dont have to pay next time
Bloody weather, turned out real nice later on
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started prepping the 03 for MOT and sale today.
Took off a few bits for spraying and cleaning all the off road shit from underneath, greasing and checking as i went.
Thought i had got a real good tan until i had a bath and washed it all off :greggmo:
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adjusted the rear brakes on the xj, had to take the wheels and drums off as i never remember which direction the adjusters go
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it was a sunny workshop today, been busy
Had 2 tyres fitted to Paul's Astra. Looking at those I think 33's are a bargain just for how much rubber you get for your money !
Then went to have a look at a couple of new rides for Gail, V nice :icon_winkle:
Expected to find a leaky rear wheel cylinder on 97, found its axle oil so halfshaft seals have gone, cleaned up and adjusted brakes that side
Other side wheel cylinder was leaking so replaced, also found play in wheel bearing so have done a couple of jobs and found more to do
Might bite the bullet and replace bearings and seals both sides
Now its on to the 53, prep for MOT as it's gotta go soon :icon_sad: :icon_biggrin:
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another sunny day and lots of jobs done
97- removed radiator and jet washed through, replaced viscous fan coupling which had around 4mm of play, idler pulley next to alternator and found small idler had lots of play so swapped with one from 98. Re-filled rad with anti freeze, K seal and water, seems OK
Good news on the idler pulleys is that it looks like a standard 6203RS bearing so will try to press them out tomoz and fit new
Also replaced broken screw in door check strap loop
03- replaced rock rails and indicator guards with freshly sprayed bits :greggmo: :greggmo:
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im gonna have to keep an eye out for my next project and drop it round seein as u got all this time :003:
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im gonna have to keep an eye out for my next project and drop it round seein as u got all this time :003:
errrr, thanks but NO THANKS
as 2 out of 3 are always daily drivers and used off road, you can guess maintenance keeps me busy enough
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Vauxhall Astra discs and pads today, no time for jeeping stuff as we had to go to a birthday barbie after 1.00 :icon_sad:
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got the whole weekend to play, gonna be busy :greggmo:
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Jesus Steve, you sure your not an octopus? Your going through those jobs like you have 8 arms!!!!! :icon_super:
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the red truck lives, got it started for the first time in 18 months gail reckons :icon_eek: :icon_eek:
need to free off handbrake and change track rod end at pitman arm and i think its good for MOT
good day in the sun :greggmo:
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looking for 2 days of sun as i have 2 trucks to prepare for MOT this weekend :greggmo:
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forecast is good :greggmo:
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spent the last 2 days on 97 for MOT
NEw Front hub bearing, tightened and greased ball joint on end of drag link and all front suspension.
New rear axle bearings and oil seals. Hoping that will do it although i still got some play in that drag link, fingers crossed as i have work elsewhere :icon_winkle:
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Fingers crossed Steve :icon_winkle:
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all good, green ticket :greggmo:
can now devote all my attention to the red truck for cheapfest :icon_biggrin:
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did you go to my prefered test point ? i popped in today to see if they had a few spaces
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it was mentioned earlier that you had graced the concrete when I was there.
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you were ther two ?? fuck was it a pub meet going on ?
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you need to make it 3 out of 3 kev
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I was there at 12 just getting tina's beetle retested.had left by 5 past.
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must of missed ya by seconds
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mine was at 4, they said some short bloke with a big belly and glasses had been in earlier :icon_eek:
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must of missed ya by seconds
think I may have caught a glimpse of you as you departed.
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Given the Yam-650 some love. Oilchange, Front Calipers clean/service, change brake oil and a polish for all shiny bits.
'T was a good day in the sun accompanied by a couple of :icon_jook: