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[MOCAJ]

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  suprised the mot guy didnt pick up on that 

changed upstream oxygen sensor on 97, hope that cures its banging and farting when warm, will see tomoz

[Panic mechanic!]

changed upstream oxygen sensor on 97, hope that cures its banging and farting when warm, will see tomoz

Are you sure thats not Gail?

[MOCAJ]

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 

[Bubba]

did he just drop somthing

[isle of man]

He will when Gail reads this...

[MOCAJ]

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  ) 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  ). 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 

[Bubba]

well done mate i was paint spraying yesterday the weather did not help

[Dave69]

wet look paint then ?

[Bubba]

it came out ok

[Panic mechanic!]

original colour?

[Bubba]

yeah the workshop is still the same

[Panic mechanic!]

ahhhh pink artex then......

[Bubba]

yup same as your front room

[Panic mechanic!]

not sure I own one of them, sounds a bit posh

[Bubba]

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

[MOCAJ]

gotta be posh, popes visiting soon 

[Panic mechanic!]

have to get him to give the jeeps a blessing then......

[Bubba]

i think we need all the help we can get

[Bishops Finger]

This pope dude hasn't asked me round for tea ansd scones...think he's a fraud..

[MOCAJ]

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 

[MOCAJ]

parts on the way from lighthouse 

[Dave69]

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

[MOCAJ]

praying for no rain sunday as got jobs to do 

[Bubba]

what you doing doing dood fitting razor blades and shards of glass to the front of ya jeep to keep vosa happy

[MOCAJ]

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