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Post by indianajones on Jan 4, 2016 4:54:36 GMT
I'll have to bite the bullet and pay someone else to do it. Kinda glad I didn't get the timing belt done last month as planned, as I'd be taking it all off again lol.
Father in law has all the timing belt stuff and can sort out a head gasket, looking at getting it transported down to him and he can get his mechanic to sort it out. Touch wood the head isn't cracked, but you don't know until you take it apart.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Jan 21, 2016 19:46:18 GMT
Righto, small update: I've taken a look at the off-side front brake and that was binding a bit (worse than the near side one). I took the pads out, gave them a bit of a clean up, same again with the squeal plates. Pushed the pistons as back as I could and it seems to be a bit looser. I also noted that the dust cover "circlip" on the inside piston was preventing me from pushing the piston back, so I removed it (the dust cover remained). I might need to take of the caliper and taker another look, but that can't happen until the Rover is back (ETA 2 weeks time), as I don't want to risk having two cars off the road! (The mrs would not be happy lol, bad enough as it is - as she can't drive manuals). Also I note there is a slight squeaking noise when I'm driving, to me it sounds like it is coming from the near-side wheel area (hard to tell of course when I'm inside the car trying to drive it lol). Any ideas what it might be? Lastly, using the 'crab in the Rover's absence with wife and two kids in tow has certainly given me the true 1960s/70s family driving experience! Not hard to see why people bought them, such a practical car  -Andrew |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 21, 2016 20:27:57 GMT
A good clean should get the pads free, if nothing else. If the squeaking noise is in time with road speed, it may be a wheel bearing asking for attention. Does the noise disappear with braking or turning? That would confirm it. And yes, it's amazing how much you can stuff into a 'Crab.  Chris. |
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Post by indianajones on Jan 21, 2016 21:43:58 GMT
Yeah, I do believe it's in time with the road speed and that it goes away during braking (not 100% sure about turn).
Cheers for the tip mate! I'll see if I can get a new wheel bearing. Difficult job to do? (I'll take a look at the manuals when I get home)
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Jan 22, 2016 0:57:43 GMT
If the squeak goes away under very light braking it is probably not the wheel bearing but the caliper / antisqueal shims. Did you lightly grease them with brake grease?
Changing the front wheel bearings is quite a long job but fairly straight forward. Care needs to be taken to get the bearings and spacer as a complete kit as the end float is critical. I believe, and stand to be corrected, that the ball joint shims can be used to obtain the correct end float if there is a problem. You would need to check the cone washer, hub and splines are in good condition, if not replacement bearings will be short lived.
Mark the hub and the driven flange so it goes back in the same alignment. When reassembling it is very important to tighten with a plain washer in place of the cone initially or it may not fully tighten. It is also important to re-check the tightness of the hub nut (150ft lbs) after it has bedded in.
regards
David
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Post by indianajones on Jan 23, 2016 7:33:07 GMT
Thanks David,
I gave your method a go and when I lightly touched on the brake pedal the noise stopped (confirmed by the wife, too), so could be the brakes. I'll take a closer look at the pads and calipers when the Rover is back. I didn't place any brake grease on the calipers or shims, but will do this time round.
Cheers,
Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Apr 3, 2016 21:37:23 GMT
Took the car in for a WOF on the weekend, passed, so I'm a happy chap.
Went out for a run with some of the Wolseley club members, put the car through her paces, which was good fun.
That squeak from the brake pad came back (after removing and greasing the rear of the pads), so will need to look at it again.
Also bumped into an Austin 3L parked up where we finished, had never seen one in person before. Such a lovely looking car.
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 3, 2016 23:00:54 GMT
Nice one, Andrew. Annoying about the squeak. Have you got shims behind the pads? Neither of mine have and they don't squeak. Just used a bit of copper slip on re-assembly.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 5, 2016 9:43:05 GMT
Well done! Is there any wear in the pad retaining pins? Could be the cause of the squeak.
regards
David
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Post by indianajones on Jun 6, 2016 9:29:07 GMT
Took the 'crab out for the first time in around 2 or 3 weeks, and she informed me she wasn't impressed about this by throwing an inner driveshaft coupling. Thankfully I was able to limp home.
Not looking forward to replacing it, not a fun job!
Might look at getting those non-rubber ones, should last longer hopefully.
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 6, 2016 17:37:05 GMT
You can do it. Some people think the nylon couplings are rather harsh.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Jun 6, 2016 20:10:41 GMT
I've done it once, so I'll manage it again, I just know how annoying it is now lol.
As for nylon vs rubber, I recall this being discussed last time and while I'd be keen to lean towards rubber, my concern is that another NOS rubber one will fail after a short period. Does anyone manufacture new rubber ones?
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Jun 7, 2016 1:42:23 GMT
If you find any rubber ones let us know. They did use rubber for a good reason. David I've done it once, so I'll manage it again, I just know how annoying it is now lol. As for nylon vs rubber, I recall this being discussed last time and while I'd be keen to lean towards rubber, my concern is that another NOS rubber one will fail after a short period. Does anyone manufacture new rubber ones? -Andrew |
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Post by indianajones on Jun 7, 2016 1:59:36 GMT
I can see NOS rubber ones on Ebay, but nothing that appears to be newly manufactured. I assume a similar set up was used on the Mini and 1300? if so were they the same size? if so there might be hope of getting a new set.
I'll send an email to Tony W and see how I get on.
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 7, 2016 14:24:36 GMT
Mini and 11/1300 ones are smaller. I doubt there's any new manufacture going on at all now. Tony W will know!
Chris.
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