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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Markie on 07 July 2008, 13:45:58
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Got lots of car work on, and i dread to think how it will end up after this mornings escapades...
Jeep needed to go to a garage ( at mates rates for a CV joint as i had given up trying to fix it) It then needs MOT on Wednesday.
Anyway it went on Fire this morning en route ;D Sticky caliper - no damage.
Tuesday sees swmbos new car head to the dealer to have a timing belt changed ( it requires front bumper and headlight out!!) and its 6k overdue. Then it needs MOT :o
Got a call this morning to say garage have given up trying to take driveshaft / axel off the change CV joint :( so no charge and subsequently now not being MOT`d This week.
So any one ever done a CV on 1997 Grand Cherokee?
And anyone any ideas of SWMBOS new car from the description of its complex timing belt change routine ??
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audi ? :-/
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audi ? :-/
nope not as good as that... :o Avatar < is its interior :-[
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bumper off implies rwd (accept audi), and it looks a bit crap for merc, so I'm going with crappy 1 series
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bumper off implies rwd (accept audi), and it looks a bit crap for merc, so I'm going with crappy 1 series
Nope - front wheel drive aka wrong wheel drive and its NOT German....or Vauxhall...
And its a 5.4 hour job.
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hmmm, dont you have to remove the headlight and bumper from a clit to do the belt?
But surely she hasn't downsized to a clit?
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is it a french thing ?? :o
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when I looked at image name, I thought clit, and then the logo on seats looks like renaultsport so did think clitsport.
But I know you know better than that...
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Yep, reckon it's a clitsport....
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it is a bloody french clit !! right click on pic and save as it comes clitinside :o :o
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HA HA
I wondered how long before the computery boffins right clicked the avatar.
Not my choice :-[ clit Sport 182 55 Plate :-/
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when I looked at image name, I thought clit, and then the logo on seats looks like renaultsport so did think clitsport.
But I know you know better than that...[/quote]
You probably do - but what you dont know is behind closed doors she beats me and beats me hard.....She always gets what she wants :-X
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....and back to the other issue - The Jeep CV Joint...
Issue i had was i cant cant CANT >:( get the hub to come off..has anyone ever used a hub puller / extractor with any degree of success?
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....and back to the other issue - The Jeep CV Joint...
Issue i had was i cant cant CANT >:( get the hub to come off..has anyone ever used a hub puller / extractor with any degree of success?
A hub puller should have it off IME, although I have no idea what arrangement is on the Jeep. Bolt the puller on, tighten centre screw, tap centre screw with hammer, tighten a bit more, etc...
Make sure everything is doused in Plus Gas beforehand. If it won't play, leave it 24 hours after another dousing and try again...
Then start resorting to a little heat, sammy, angle grinder, Petrol and box of matches.
Kevin
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....and back to the other issue - The Jeep CV Joint...
Issue i had was i cant cant CANT >:( get the hub to come off..has anyone ever used a hub puller / extractor with any degree of success?
A hub puller should have it off IME, although I have no idea what arrangement is on the Jeep. Bolt the puller on, tighten centre screw, tap centre screw with hammer, tighten a bit more, etc...
Make sure everything is doused in Plus Gas beforehand. If it won't play, leave it 24 hours after another dousing and try again...
Then start resorting to a little heat, sammy, angle grinder, Petrol and box of matches.
Kevin
Cheers Kevin - we already spent 2 days on it, chisel, hammers, penetrating fluid, plus gas, blowtorch with very little movement. All the bolts are off but the hub actually seems corroded on :o
The whole driveshaft needs to come off after the hub to slide the cv gaitor on from inside to the outside.
We gave up thinking that my local mechanic mate would have more success. Nope he aint got a clue....so were now going to have another crack at it with a hub puller :-/
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So the Jeep is still not allowing its hub to come off....
As for the Renault - its on its way back took 3 days to do a timing belt - had it confirmed independantly ( by a garage that wouldnt/ couldnt do it its a 6.1 hour job)
They broke the timing belt cover and wanted to charge for a new one. No Chance.
Then yesterday they said the aux belt tensioner was broken and it needed a new kit at £139....plus labour, managed to get it done for £49 after threatening them a few times....
So just in case anyone thought dealers were unfairly tarred with an incompetent label...... ::)
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So just in case anyone thought dealers were unfairly tarred with an incompetent label...... ::)
PMSL No I think they are completely justified comments made by normal customers who dont think it is ok for garages to take the pi$$ by doing shoddy work and breaking parts and expecting the customer to pay for it.
Also they should warn of all possiblities to a customer in case they find worn tensioners.
Plus they also charge £40 to £60 an hour for the privalidge.
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If you want customer service from a dealer buy a Lexus, although sell your internal organs for research before hand as they aint cheap.
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I am informed that Jeeps a re swines to pull the hubs on.
The recommended method is to use a hydraulic puller, lots of plus gas and leave it over night.
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I remember trying to get the rear hub off an XJ6. It didn't work with a normal puller, then I discovered they Loctited the dam thing onto the splines. Gave up :-X :-X :-X
Ken
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I am informed that Jeeps a re swines to pull the hubs on.
The recommended method is to use a hydraulic puller, lots of plus gas and leave it over night.
Plus gas for a week and alternated betwen "FREEZE AND RELEASE" followed by burning the sod !!
No Joy.....Yet :(
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Oh and a nice surprise from Renault....Wifey been to pick up clitsport ( its called Rachel apparently.... bloody women) and the overall bill including aux belt, tensioners, and new timing cover was £30 less than the original basic quote for timing belt and tensioner kit only....
Car also washed and valeted and visual inspection carried out. Seems it needs new pads ( suspected that) rear tyres ( already ordered them) and has 1 weeping shock...
If i spend £500 putting this right, coupled with the belts its still on the road for £2.5k less than "list" :-/
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Oh and a nice surprise from Renault....Wifey been to pick up clitsport ( its called apparently.... Rachel bloody women) and the overall bill including aux belt, tensioners, and new timing cover was £30 less than the original basic quote for timing belt and tensioner kit only....
Car also washed and valeted and visual inspection carried out. Seems it needs new pads ( suspected that) rear tyres ( already ordered them) and has 1 weeping shock...
If i spend £500 putting this right, coupled with the belts its still on the road for £2.5k less than "list" :-/
My Wife names her cars too!,sounds like money well spent,welcome back btw :y
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Oh and a nice surprise from Renault....Wifey been to pick up clitsport ( its called apparently.... Rachel bloody women) and the overall bill including aux belt, tensioners, and new timing cover was £30 less than the original basic quote for timing belt and tensioner kit only....
Car also washed and valeted and visual inspection carried out. Seems it needs new pads ( suspected that) rear tyres ( already ordered them) and has 1 weeping shock...
If i spend £500 putting this right, coupled with the belts its still on the road for £2.5k less than "list" :-/
My Wife names her cars too!,sounds like money well spent,welcome back btw :y
Thanks buddy :y Money well spent...hmmm.... fine if you like tempremental french tin supermini`s that seem to run on NOS...but it saves the earache from `er indoors.
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Oh and a nice surprise from Renault....Wifey been to pick up clitsport ( its called apparently.... Rachel bloody women) and the overall bill including aux belt, tensioners, and new timing cover was £30 less than the original basic quote for timing belt and tensioner kit only....
Car also washed and valeted and visual inspection carried out. Seems it needs new pads ( suspected that) rear tyres ( already ordered them) and has 1 weeping shock...
If i spend £500 putting this right, coupled with the belts its still on the road for £2.5k less than "list" :-/
My Wife names her cars too!,sounds like money well spent,welcome back btw :y
Thanks buddy :y Money well spent...hmmm.... fine if you like tempremental french tin supermini`s that seem to run on NOS...but it saves the earache from `er indoors.
Just re-read,trouble was trying to read posts,each your lunch, answer the kids questions and keep an eye on the weather as had just hung some washing out...lol,see your point though!
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I am informed that Jeeps a re swines to pull the hubs on.
The recommended method is to use a hydraulic puller, lots of plus gas and leave it over night.
Plus gas for a week and alternated betwen "FREEZE AND RELEASE" followed by burning the sod !!
No Joy.....Yet :(
Thats not a hydraulic puller though..........which will apply in the order of 10 ton of continuous pressure!
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I am informed that Jeeps a re swines to pull the hubs on.
The recommended method is to use a hydraulic puller, lots of plus gas and leave it over night.
Plus gas for a week and alternated betwen "FREEZE AND RELEASE" followed by burning the sod !!
No Joy.....Yet :(
Thats not a hydraulic puller though..........which will apply in the order of 10 ton of continuous pressure!
I have an alternative though, Sammy sledge and Avril Angle Grinder ;D
I have sourced a replacement hub / driveshaft, as a last resort though.