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Post by dave1800 on Sept 9, 2014 5:19:07 GMT
How about the trim? Did you manage to remove and replace it or were they able to weld with it in place?
regards
David
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Post by indianajones on Sept 9, 2014 8:09:54 GMT
They welded it in place and all looks well with it _b
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Oct 2, 2014 7:04:43 GMT
Well I took her out for a quick spin tonight, I noticed she's pulling to the left when braking. Also, I performed a right-hand U-turn and heard some sort of noise coming from the left side (near side?) wheel/arch area.
Any ideas what that could all be about? Alignment issues?
I still need to get it aligned, which I plan to do this weekend, any information I need to pass onto the chaps doing the job? If I recall correctly, the alignment is different between Mk. I & II as well as PAS vs non-PAS.
Cheers,
Andrew
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Post by snoopy11 on Oct 2, 2014 17:58:28 GMT
Well I took her out for a quick spin tonight, I noticed she's pulling to the left when braking. Also, I performed a right-hand U-turn and heard some sort of noise coming from the left side (near side?) wheel/arch area. Any ideas what that could all be about? Alignment issues? I still need to get it aligned, which I plan to do this weekend, any information I need to pass onto the chaps doing the job? If I recall correctly, the alignment is different between Mk. I & II as well as PAS vs non-PAS. Cheers, Andrew The noise could be a cv joint |
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Post by indianajones on Oct 2, 2014 18:27:42 GMT
Didn't sound like clicking to me and I hope it's not a CV as I had those both replaced.
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 3, 2014 2:30:04 GMT
If it's pulling to the left, you have had the car standing, replaced the track rod ends and previously had the locknuts loosen on the tie rods in their mounting bracket. I would first check that the brake caliper pistons move freely - always worth checking after laying up. If not it may just be a bit of corrosion around the pad. After replacing the track rod ends ensure they are even ie the amount of thread showing is the same. You can check the tracking on level ground by taking the average of 3 readings at 0, 180 and 120 degrees of wheel turn - it should be 1/8" toe in ie reading from front of tyre less than rear.
Finally if the locknuts on the tie rod are loose the wheel will move back and forwards and cause steering change like turning a handlebar.
Regards
David
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Post by indianajones on Oct 3, 2014 3:57:31 GMT
Cheers David, the steering has felt a bit 'looser' since replacing them, so will take another look at the locking nuts before I head off to the alignment place.
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 3, 2014 5:09:15 GMT
I was thinking of the nuts on the rods that go from the lower suspension arm to the front of the car. Problem of BMC, UK and US terminology. I call these the tie rods, but even the BMC w/s manuals get confused. As you can jmagine if they are not tight the wheel will move backwards under braking on that side. While you are crawling around maybe you will have a chance to identify the upper arms, tie rods and brackets and steering arms, ref my earlier post? If so that would be great. info request David Cheers David, the steering has felt a bit 'looser' since replacing them, so will take another look at the locking nuts before I head off to the alignment place. -Andrew |
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Post by indianajones on Oct 3, 2014 23:45:02 GMT
Hi David,
I did see your thread regarding the request for info, and will see and if I can get it to you some point during the weekend _b
Got the alignment done this morning, I had managed to keep the steering tie rod even when i did the swap, but the wheels had toe out (by quite a bit, the steering was quite sloppy). Now they're toe in and she's feeling great.
Of course it's all swings and roundabouts, because now I can't open the drivers door! (from both the outside or inside). Will try and figure that out.
Edit: Managed to get the door open (just needed to push it in a bit), will try and figure out the cause of the issue tomorrow, has started to rain, so i have retreated indoors lol.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Jan 2, 2015 7:41:12 GMT
Sorry for the lack of updates, unfortunately I haven't been able to do much work on the car, but thought I'd share this:  She's earning her keep _b We went to pick them up in the 600 but was not going to happen with it's boot shape and baby seat in the back, so had to grab the 'crab the next day. In case you're wondering, this is what the hay is going to be used for:  Cheers, -Andrew |
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Post by dave1800 on Jan 2, 2015 13:20:08 GMT
A NZ depiction of the nativity scene? Sorry for the lack of updates, unfortunately I haven't been able to do much work on the car, but thought I'd share this: Cheers, -Andrew |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 2, 2015 13:58:22 GMT
More like the lair of the killer bunny.  Chris. |
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Post by indianajones on Jan 2, 2015 21:18:34 GMT
"With nasty, big, pointy teeth!"
Actually, it's our new hen house we've just set up, should get the hens today or tomorrow _b
-Andrew
PS The car still smells like a barn.
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Post by indianajones on Jan 25, 2015 9:49:16 GMT
Hey lads, small update\request for help.
Thought I might try to fix my driver's side window, as it has always failed to open 100% (more like 80%).
Couldn't get the regulator out of the door as my daughter decided she didn't want to sleep. So will get it done this week or weekend coming.
So thought I might just ask, any ideas why it isn't opening all the way? perhaps the regulator is bent?
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 25, 2015 23:41:01 GMT
I'm fairly sure that the "stop" on the winder mechanism is the last couple of teeth on the big cog being bent over so they won't pass through the winding cog. If the teeth are worn, they might have bent a couple of other teeth to stop the mechanism early. Maybe....
Really, you've got to get the card and the liner off and have a proper look.
Chris.
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