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Master cylinder ?It is the most plausible answer.
The way I did it wasResponse to Nick-Here's a cross section of the bearing:
Just to be clear, when inserting the bearing you say pull against the inner race? Why not drive in the bearing, pulling on the outer race?
Pulling on the inner aren't you risking pushing the bearing apart? bear in mind the hub is not out yet and I haven't seen a bearing in my hand yet!
Black is the outer race, green and red are the inners, arrow is the hub going in.
The hub is a light press fit into the inners.
If you don't support the red race while you doing this, you'll push it out, rather than the hub into it. That isn't good for your new bearing.
You always support the part of the bearing that you're fitting; the outer race when putting it into the trailing arm, and the inner race when fitting the hub
I wrote that I use the bearing puller set to refit the hub, which was a mistake: what I actually do is pull the hub through the bearing using its own nut and a couple of old inner races for spacers as necessary. The split one you cut off the hub will do, as the spacers need to be loose
I definitely didn't loosen the 4 triple square bolts when I put the pins in from behind - I didn't have the tool to undo them. Quite how I managed it I can't remember, I think I spent a long time trying to feed the pin in from underneath the trailing arm before trying from above and then it just slipped inSo you bought the unbranded backplate as fitting an Omega B, which is fine.What part number was the unbranded one supposed to match? 24436738 to fit an Omega B?
Or was it sold as fitting an Omega A, Senator B, Vectra A & Calibra?
Yes, I bought that to my Omega B. I could put them one upon another and take the new pic. I think they are similar (L&R).
However member addy asked about using Senator backplates on his Omega B? So what's still not answered is whether or not Omega A/Senator B/Vectra A/Calibra backplates can be used on an Omega B? EPC suggests not as they have differnent part numbers.
The old style Omega B pivot pins, with the crosshead, fit into the backplate from the outboard side. The new pins with no crosshead fit through the backplate from the inboard side. Either pin can be used. No need to change or upgrade the backplate. unless damaged. However to fit the newer style pins, without the crosshead, you need to loosen the four bolts and temporarily move the plate outwards so the pins can be installed. That's the GM service instruction.
The same service instruction is true of the Omega A/Senator B/Vectra A/Calibra pivot pins. The new style pins can be used by inserting them from the back of the plate.
Member addy shouldn't need to change his plates unless the locking slot is too damaged or corroded. There is no need to upgrade the pins for the new type if the plates are in good condition. Is's just that the new pin type, inserted from the back, are less likely to pull through the plate as they have a bigger contact area.
You are right.I didn't realise that my C1+E entitled me to drive up to 12 tonne truck & trailer.It probably doesn't. 107 limits you to 8,250 kgs. A separate trailer test might well give you the full entitlement, as would C+E.
Got totally lost in the description of the proposal. It doesn't appear to involve any change to the HGV or PSV classes and no mention of operator licences.
I have code 107 against the C1+E, but this is superceded by my C+E. Basically can drive anything, towing anything as long as it is within the plated weight of both towing vehicle and trailer.
Operator licences are a different matter all together. The classes won't be changing. It's rather a discussion about changing how licences are attained and possibly allowing approved training schools to self certify some of the off road parts of the test such as the revering exercise.
Phoned them up, I need to bring in V5 and 30 bucksIs that a new Scottish currency?
Would a 500hp Mercedes V8 twin turbo suit you sir?Think most of this EV shit a just a ruse to get a lot of older cars and drivers, (not necessarily old) off the road. As with most government policies these days, it's the lower paid who bear the brunt of this because they are the ones who can't afford to buy a new car, EV or otherwise. Motoring will again be the hobby of the rich. By the way, i am not a rabid leftie.
Yes I think you're right Ronny.
Lord Opti will be OK wafting about in whatever luxury motor he buys next, but poor old Uncle STEMO will be on the bus!
They force the tyre off the bead by hand just enough to repair the rim rather than using a machine and removing the tyre completely. It saves time, but stresses the sidewall.That puzzles me - I would have thought that the tyre machine would need to exert the same amount of force.
The Insignia had 20"s on it, which didn't help, but they had failed from the inside out wirh no visible external damage.
