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Title: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Chopsdad on 25 January 2007, 15:47:19
It was so easy.  I drove the car into a big garage, went to work and came back 2 hours later to find they'd fitted themselves.  Although I did think the parking was a bit steep at £45 though.  :o
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Markie on 25 January 2007, 15:48:09
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It was so easy.  I drove the car into a big garage, went to work and came back 2 hours later to find they'd fitted themselves.  Although I did think the parking was a bit steep at £45 though.  :o


.....i would say well done.... :o sounds like you went to a NCP carpark or airport parking though  :-X :y
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Chopsdad on 25 January 2007, 15:52:49
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It was so easy.  I drove the car into a big garage, went to work and came back 2 hours later to find they'd fitted themselves.  Although I did think the parking was a bit steep at £45 though.  :o


.....i would say well done.... :o sounds like you went to a NCP carpark or airport parking though  :-X :y

From the sounds of it I'd have had a hell of a job getting the drivers one off without it being on ramps.  I'd also have paid £30+ for a torque wrench and at -4* this morning it seemed to make sense....
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Markie on 25 January 2007, 15:55:42
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It was so easy.  I drove the car into a big garage, went to work and came back 2 hours later to find they'd fitted themselves.  Although I did think the parking was a bit steep at £45 though.  :o


.....i would say well done.... :o sounds like you went to a NCP carpark or airport parking though  :-X :y

From the sounds of it I'd have had a hell of a job getting the drivers one off without it being on ramps.  I'd also have paid £30+ for a torque wrench and at -4* this morning it seemed to make sense....


Agree - i got my "mechanic" to do my brakes last month - got them on Trade Club and he took £40 quid to do it - again it wasa cold wet day so i didnt fancy rolling about for hours for the sake of £40.
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: bob.dent on 25 January 2007, 15:57:20
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It was so easy.  I drove the car into a big garage, went to work and came back 2 hours later to find they'd fitted themselves.  Although I did think the parking was a bit steep at £45 though.  :o

LOL......Nice one  ;D ;D

Sounds like the sort of thing that happens to my car. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Eddy Matthews on 25 January 2007, 20:47:45
Changed your wishbones? If your surgeon said your wishbones needed replacing I'd look elsewhere.... Wishbones are only found in birds, so he must be a quack!! Sorry, enough of the bird jokes  ;D

Eddy
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Auto Addict on 25 January 2007, 20:54:30
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Changed your wishbones? If your surgeon said your wishbones needed replacing I'd look elsewhere.... Wishbones are only found in birds, so he must be a quack!! Sorry, enough of the bird jokes  ;D

Eddy

I wish my bones could be changed, they're getting old :(
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Chopsdad on 25 January 2007, 22:53:00
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Changed your wishbones? If your surgeon said your wishbones needed replacing I'd look elsewhere.... Wishbones are only found in birds, so he must be a quack!! Sorry, enough of the bird jokes  ;D

Eddy

I wish my bones could be changed, they're getting old :(

Can't you just put your head onto a new body Wurzel? and have a cup of tea and nice slice of cake  ;D
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: STMO123 on 26 January 2007, 12:23:17
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Changed your wishbones? If your surgeon said your wishbones needed replacing I'd look elsewhere.... Wishbones are only found in birds, so he must be a quack!! Sorry, enough of the bird jokes  ;D

Eddy

I wish my bones could be changed, they're getting old :(

Can't you just put your head onto a new body Wurzel? and have a cup of tea and nice slice of cake  ;D

 ;D ;D   :y
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Auto Addict on 26 January 2007, 18:18:24
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Changed your wishbones? If your surgeon said your wishbones needed replacing I'd look elsewhere.... Wishbones are only found in birds, so he must be a quack!! Sorry, enough of the bird jokes  ;D

Eddy

I wish my bones could be changed, they're getting old :(

Can't you just put your head onto a new body Wurzel? and have a cup of tea and nice slice of cake  ;D

What's with this Wurzel? :-?
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 January 2007, 18:44:36
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Changed your wishbones? If your surgeon said your wishbones needed replacing I'd look elsewhere.... Wishbones are only found in birds, so he must be a quack!! Sorry, enough of the bird jokes  ;D

Eddy

I wish my bones could be changed, they're getting old :(

Can't you just put your head onto a new body Wurzel? and have a cup of tea and nice slice of cake  ;D

What's with this Wurzel? :-?

I don't know - it's your name not mine :P
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Andy B on 26 January 2007, 19:04:38
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It was so easy.  I drove the car into a big garage, went to work and came back 2 hours later to find they'd fitted themselves.  Although I did think the parking was a bit steep at £45 though.  :o


.....i would say well done.... :o sounds like you went to a NCP carpark or airport parking though  :-X :y

From the sounds of it I'd have had a hell of a job getting the drivers one off without it being on ramps.  I'd also have paid £30+ for a torque wrench and at -4* this morning it seemed to make sense....


Agree - i got my "mechanic" to do my brakes last month - got them on Trade Club and he took £40 quid to do it - again it wasa cold wet day so i didnt fancy rolling about for hours for the sake of £40.
That's what I'll be doing next Monday with my front [size=22]£95[/size]  :o wheel bearing. The last wheel bearing I bought was about £20 for the front of my Cortina, but that one didn't come with a bloody hub!  >:(
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2007, 19:13:48
£95  :o

Matchless got me mine for around £30 - £40.  Which reminds me, I still need to give him the money  :-[
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Chopsdad on 26 January 2007, 22:50:12
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£95  :o

Matchless got me mine for around £30 - £40.  Which reminds me, I still need to give him the money  :-[

Have you noticed when something goes wrong for 1 of us we all get it like measles.  My front n/s is making more noise than normal - hoped the brake was just dragging a bit but I fear its the bearing  :-/
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Chopsdad on 26 January 2007, 22:56:41
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Changed your wishbones? If your surgeon said your wishbones needed replacing I'd look elsewhere.... Wishbones are only found in birds, so he must be a quack!! Sorry, enough of the bird jokes  ;D

Eddy

I wish my bones could be changed, they're getting old :(

Can't you just put your head onto a new body Wurzel? and have a cup of tea and nice slice of cake  ;D

What's with this Wurzel? :-?

Sorry Barry - got you mixed up with The Barge Captain:

Re: Handles?
Reply #22 - 24. Jan 2007 at 14:57    I see the "handle" thing as a bit of fun.  If i am contacting another forum member via PM then i give my proper name, as you would feel like a bit of a tit phoning the house, the wife answering, and having to ask for the Barge Captain.  There are a few on here who know my real name, and most who don't, but whether you use a pseudonym or your real one, your reputation is built on your on-line knowledge and behaviour.  Would you think any more or less of me if you knew that I was christened Wurzel  Maurice Dagwort?
No,  didn't think so  
 
Just my two peneth worth.  
     
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: hotel21 on 27 January 2007, 00:14:47
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It was so easy.  I drove the car into a big garage, went to work and came back 2 hours later to find they'd fitted themselves.  Although I did think the parking was a bit steep at £45 though.  :o


.....i would say well done.... :o sounds like you went to a NCP carpark or airport parking though  :-X :y

From the sounds of it I'd have had a hell of a job getting the drivers one off without it being on ramps.  I'd also have paid £30+ for a torque wrench and at -4* this morning it seemed to make sense....


Agree - i got my "mechanic" to do my brakes last month - got them on Trade Club and he took £40 quid to do it - again it wasa cold wet day so i didnt fancy rolling about for hours for the sake of £40.
That's what I'll be doing next Monday with my front [size=22]£95[/size]  :o wheel bearing. The last wheel bearing I bought was about £20 for the front of my Cortina, but that one didn't come with a bloody hub!  >:(

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Omega-Front-Wheel-Bearing_W0QQitemZ180077886826QQihZ008QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Carlton-Senator-Front-Wheel-Bearing-Hub_W0QQitemZ180054654903QQihZ008QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Either would appear to fit......

B
Title: Re: Changed my wishbones today
Post by: Chopsdad on 27 January 2007, 12:37:54
Nice link Broocie - I hope VxOmega107 isn't a member here cos I'm gonna steal it.  £10 delivered is worth it just in case I'm right and no harm done if I'm wrong  :y