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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Pete1968 on 05 June 2008, 22:52:29

Title: Hello - help me stop!
Post by: Pete1968 on 05 June 2008, 22:52:29: Hello everyone,

I found this place after a quick google and after a bit of a snoop around thought it would be a good idea to register. I think I might be asking a good few questions!

I've got a 2000 2.5V6 CDX. Plenty of the usual toys (heated seats are the best invention ever!) and whilst I don't pretend it's a Ferrari it's stunningly competent. Very reliable, easy to cover big distances and has done a darned good job so far. It's cost me a lot less to run than equivalent certain German models I have owned previously (*cough 5 series cough*) and been a whole lot more dependable.

Inevitably after coming to close on 100,000 miles it now needs a few things doing. I think a wheel bearing is on the way out and the front discs are bone china thin. I've done such jobs on plenty of motors before and having seen the How Tos on here it looks very simple to do - unless anyone has some warnings on things to watch out for!

I will say one thing mind. I really don't care for the amount of negative camber on the wheels - it can tramline suprisingly badly at times, eats tyres up and as I only go for upper range rubber it can hurt - and the tracking is a pain to maintain! But minor gripes for what has been a very decent, well behaved motor.

Anyway, nice to be here and I look forward to asking plenty more questions!
Title: Re: Hello - help me stop!
Post by: albitz on 05 June 2008, 22:56:02: welcome pete,good idea to fill in location etc;if you are anywhere near wheel in motion ,many members would reccomend a visit,and your tracking problems will soon be a distant memory :y
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Post by: Entwood on 05 June 2008, 22:58:42: "Hello" and Welcome :)
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Post by: Big_Al on 05 June 2008, 23:09:00: Hi Pete and welcome to OOF.
Plenty going on, on here. Some top guys (& gals) who really know their stuff.
Any probs -someone on here will know how to get you around it :y
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 June 2008, 23:23:10: Hi, welcome to the forum. :y
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Post by: waspy on 06 June 2008, 06:06:19: Hello. A warm welcome from me :)
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Post by: Auto Addict on 06 June 2008, 06:52:20: Welcome to the forum :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 06 June 2008, 07:05:55: Hello & Welcome :y
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Post by: Pete1968 on 06 June 2008, 09:26:42: Quote
welcome pete,good idea to fill in location etc;if you are anywhere near wheel in motion ,many members would reccomend a visit,and your tracking problems will soon be a distant memory :y

Thanks for the tips. I've added some stuff in the profile bit so I don't look quite so anonymous! :D
Title: Re: Hello - help me stop!
Post by: bob.dent on 06 June 2008, 09:28:32: Hi Pete and welcome to OOF. :)

As already said by Albitz, if you can get to Wheel In Motion in Chesham they are experts in sorting out Omega wheel geometry and are used by many members of this forum including myself. Full set up costs £85 (inc VAT) for OOF members and will probably save you a fortune in tyres. :y
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 06 June 2008, 10:28:51: Hi and welcome to the forum :y
Title: Re: Hello - help me stop!
Post by: Pete1968 on 06 June 2008, 13:45:36: Thanks for the info about Wheel In Motion. I work over in Reading so a visit might be on the cards.

I've ordered the discs and pads and will pick them up tomorrow morning. Then it's sockets out, Round One! :)
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 06 June 2008, 14:26:30: Hello & Welcome :y
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Post by: Elite Pete on 06 June 2008, 14:54:30: Hi Pete and welcome to the forum :)
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Post by: Dazzler on 06 June 2008, 15:18:00: Welcome Pete, enjoy the forum :)
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Post by: HolyCount on 06 June 2008, 15:58:27: Hello and welcome to OOFworld :y
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Post by: achoo81 on 06 June 2008, 19:57:37: Hi Pete 1968, welcome to the forum.
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Post by: amigov6 on 06 June 2008, 22:04:34: Neg & tramlining usually means wishbones. Mines done 101,000 so could be the same problem. :)
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Post by: mars on 06 June 2008, 22:15:20: Hi Pete and welcome :y
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Post by: Cav9_4 on 06 June 2008, 22:42:41: Hi & welcome to the forum :y
Title: Re: Hello - help me stop!
Post by: Pete1968 on 07 June 2008, 01:04:02: Quote
Neg & tramlining usually means wishbones. Mines done 101,000 so could be the same problem. :)

Well seeing as the motor's going to be up in the air tomorrow I may as well have a good look at them. Are there any easy ways to check them for play etc?

Also, and daft as this may sound, where's the best place to put the axle stands if the jack is under the lifting point?

Oh, and hello to everyon too - this is a very friendly place! :)
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Post by: Vamps on 07 June 2008, 01:04:34: Hello and welcome to the forum. :y
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Post by: Myagemo on 07 June 2008, 04:09:00: Welcome to the OOF
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Post by: Pete1968 on 07 June 2008, 21:09:39: Lordy this place is pretty darned good. I have a problem with one of the rear windows not going up - takes an age pressing up and down and nudging with the switch to get it to rise home fully. One search later on here and bingo! - answer found. Although I now have to do a search on getting the door card off ;)

With a place like this who needs a Haynes manual? [smiley=thumbup.gif]
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Post by: ARMYMPFromMO on 08 June 2008, 16:58:07: Welcome from across the pond!
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Post by: maria on 10 June 2008, 17:51:55: Hello Pete and a warm welcome to the forum :y
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Post by: less on 10 June 2008, 21:18:42: Hi Pete, welcome to the forum :y