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Not Quite The Bargain I Thought.
Created on 2008-11-22 03:58:17
Seems the bearings I got were the wrong ones and the correct ones are not available in the cheaper version.
So $100 odd later I got the right bearings and they went in today.
Used 'quick metal' on one of them again and the second one went on in about 1 hour.
Did a 'super dumb' thing after the first one and forgot to put the brake drum on.
I know, I know! Scares me when I do stupid things like that.
It took a few seconds for the penny to drop when the pedal went to the floor and I pumped it a few times.
It popped a piston from the wheel cylinder out but I was able to wiggle it back and the pedal is still firm.
Haven't had a chance to go for a drive to see if it has stopped the noise yet. Maybe tomorrow.
Update: After a few drives, it appears that the majority of the noise is gone. I still have a little whining on downhill coasting, I'd say from the diff. but it appears that the new bearings were warranted.
So $100 odd later I got the right bearings and they went in today.
Used 'quick metal' on one of them again and the second one went on in about 1 hour.
Did a 'super dumb' thing after the first one and forgot to put the brake drum on.
I know, I know! Scares me when I do stupid things like that.
It took a few seconds for the penny to drop when the pedal went to the floor and I pumped it a few times.
It popped a piston from the wheel cylinder out but I was able to wiggle it back and the pedal is still firm.
Haven't had a chance to go for a drive to see if it has stopped the noise yet. Maybe tomorrow.
Update: After a few drives, it appears that the majority of the noise is gone. I still have a little whining on downhill coasting, I'd say from the diff. but it appears that the new bearings were warranted.
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| Side Mirror | 2008-10-15 | 2 | Few weeks ago, during the school holidays and on the way to visit the in-laws, we called in at Heritage MG and I bought a new side mirror. I intended to get the 'bullet' style but ... | |
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| First Run On The Streets. | 2008-08-27 | 6 | Not legal yet but, went for our first decent drive tonight. Went up the road did a 3 point turn and came back. Checked around the car a bit, checked the tyre pressures and put Davi... | |
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