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Title: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: ducati-boy on 29 April 2007, 17:59:14

Can I take this opportunity to thank all those that helped point me in the right direction - away from the head gasket - with sorting out the problem I had with my local garage!
I took the bull by the horns and replaced my HBV!!!!
I lost a lot of skin from my knuckles, and the swear box was emptied twice but I did it!!!
Infact, I became so brave, that I then changed my front discs and pads, and the rear springs and all thanks to the concise instructions on this forum.
So, once again, many thanks to all those that passed on their good wishes, and as i said before, If you are passing this way, you'd be made most welcome.

Kind regards

Tony

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: STMO123 on 29 April 2007, 18:25:14

Result! Well done Tony :y

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: Markjay on 29 April 2007, 19:32:15

(yet another) success story  :y

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: TheBoy on 29 April 2007, 19:50:02

:D

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: Markie on 29 April 2007, 20:45:28

good to hear  :y and very satisfying doing it yourself isnt it  :)

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2007, 20:47:16

And thanks for the feedback....its appreciated..

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: Auto Addict on 29 April 2007, 21:02:25

Quote

And thanks for the feedback....its appreciated..

Yes, it's always good to get feedback :y

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: Ronald_McBurger on 29 April 2007, 21:25:32

Precisiely why we set this forum up. Very satisfying doing it. Even more so helping someone else. It is why we are all here and exactly what makes this the very best of all bestest forums in bestness. Ever.

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: ducati-boy on 30 April 2007, 15:38:14

I thank you all for your replies but I think my euphoria was a little bit premature!

On my way to work this morning at dawn oclock, i experienced an awful wobbling at about 45-50 mph, it was just like a VERY bad wheel wobble, like an unbalanced wheel. I've looked to see if anything is loose or out of place but all looks normal. Any ideas?

this is what I did at the weekend
HBV replaced - no relevance here
Rear springs replaced
Front discs and pads

Could it just be the wheels need balancing, I don't think they did before all this work but its difficult to tell in London as it is rare to reach that kind of speed!!!

It did clear after going past 50mph

HELP!

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: Markjay on 30 April 2007, 16:47:22

That does sound like wheel balancing. You may have knocked-off on of them lead bits while removing the wheels to do the pads...?

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: Kevin Wood on 30 April 2007, 16:57:29

Is it any worse or better under braking? Could be a disc not seated flat on the hub or something.

Also worth checking the wheel nuts are all tight, although I'm sure this was your first port of call!

Kevin

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: STMO123 on 30 April 2007, 16:59:38

If its only apparent between 45 and 50, it definately sounds like wheels out of balance. You need to get all four done.

Now, I'm not questioning your mechanical skills, but please make sure you tightened all of the wheel nuts properly after working on them.

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: Markjay on 30 April 2007, 17:04:35

110NM  ;)

Title: Re: Re major problem - thank you
Post by: ducati-boy on 30 April 2007, 19:43:49

Thanks guys - I'm no mechanic as stated before so have checked me nuts ooer missus and they are all torqued up correctly.
will check for tell tale sign of a nocked off weight.
It does seem to be worse under braking but only as it goes through that speed range - probably dont help having 18" rims and 40 profile tyres!!!