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Post by indianajones on Feb 17, 2013 18:57:29 GMT
Sweet as lads, I'll try and get her up on the jack stands tonight and start taking a look.
Edit: Just chatted to my mechanic on the phone and he reckons it's the brakes, so I'll take a look at them (after I check the wheel nuts!)
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 18, 2013 1:21:08 GMT
You can see into the back half of the tie rod housing with a bit of illumination - if the bush looks slightly "sqeezed", the problem isn't going to be there.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Feb 19, 2013 4:32:41 GMT
Well I took a quick look just now, it seems the tie rod has come loose somehow, the bushing looks like, just not 'sqeezed up'
Looks like I can tighten it up again, so will give that a go on the weekend
Cheers,
Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 19, 2013 10:24:40 GMT
I believe the tie rods use nylon insert locknuts. My advice is that these should only really be used once on a critical component like the tie rod especially if they have come loose. Regards David Well I took a quick look just now, it seems the tie rod has come loose somehow, the bushing looks like, just not 'sqeezed up' Looks like I can tighten it up again, so will give that a go on the weekend Cheers, Andrew |
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Post by indianajones on Feb 19, 2013 10:56:07 GMT
Good call, I'll see if I can grab some new ones from the local bolt/nut shop.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Feb 22, 2013 21:43:55 GMT
Got the tie rod off just now, rubber is fine, nut has undone itself. Just got a new set of nuts to replace them with so hopefully should be back on the road this afternoon _b
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 22, 2013 21:49:13 GMT
Nylocks?
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Feb 23, 2013 0:18:13 GMT
But of course  I see the old ones are nylocks too, I failed to notice that when doing the job originally. -Andrew |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 23, 2013 0:37:53 GMT
Job done then. Well done.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Feb 23, 2013 1:47:50 GMT
Cheers, all done now.
The on side one was fine, but of course replaced it regardless.
No clunking noise when braking in reverse and the steering feels better in the corners. I'm a happy chap.
Now it's time for me to clean up, look at a Rover 75 and to grab some beer!
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Apr 22, 2013 20:12:25 GMT
Well it's confirmed that we're gonna be moving in July. So will need to figure out how to get the 'crab down to Dunedin.
At this stage I am thinking of renting a 20ft container and put the 'crab and all the household stuff in there and getting it on a train. Not sure what I'll do with the bike and we'll likely drive the Rover down.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on May 5, 2013 20:26:18 GMT
Went to move the crab to the storage unit yesterday.....no brakes! opened up the reservoir, empty.
Thankfully I had my bleeding kit and some brake fluid handy, so bleed the brakes and got her into storage.
Any ideas what would have caused that? I don't think I have touched the car in around a month and a half or more. Leaking cylinders?
Cheers,
Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on May 5, 2013 21:24:25 GMT
Four front pistons, two rear pistons, one master cylinder and the servo. Sadly, it's take your pick. Master cylinder is often the easiest one to spot - torch up the back of the dash board.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on May 5, 2013 22:00:40 GMT
Figured as much, might be a case of trying to get her a WOF now, and if no luck, will have to get it sorted once we get her down to Dunedin.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Jun 3, 2013 20:47:35 GMT
Checked on the crab yesterday, brake fluid has pulled a Houdini again, can't see it on the rear tyres, can't really see the front ones, so it must be leaving at the front end of the car. Sadly it'll just have to stay unfixed until I get her to my new home.
-Andrew
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