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I tightened mine before connecting the ball joint, the wishbone was horizontal. Then I had them loosen and retighten them when doing the tracking. Didn't use a torque wrench, just a lot of grunts.
Not sure this is any help but did you do you anti roll bars (droplinks) could it be these is it a kind of rattling noise or does it sound more wishbone related
How long ago did you do the wishbones?
I think someone on here suggested driving it onto a high curb obviously up a gentle slope, then torqueing one side then turning the car round to do the other this way you can get underneath, but if you have ramps should be even easier to do, I think its ok to put it on ramps to do the torqueing.
Unfortunately i couldn't tell you what torque setting to use but i'm sure someone on here will have them.
i believe the legal limit of speedo difference is 2.5%, which would suggest you're legal!
were your original 15" wheels factory standard?
Mark et al,
The book of lies makes this job sound straightforward, but I'm sure I have read elsewhere that its a 'mare.
Having had a quick look access to the transfer pipe looks tight at best.
Can you advise on likely issues, pitfalls etc?
and why do you recommend buying a new transfer pipe - do they deteriorate/get damaged?
and do you buy the thermostat in its housing or is the inside replacable?
Chris - how much was your 'stat? (might take you up on your offer to lend your TC - and put faces to names)
Cheers,
Ian
Not if you drain the rad first......
12.....
I bought one for mine...surprisingly cheap.....
If your talking about the transfer pipe....just buy a new one...its only a tenner with the O rings....
Yep - cambelt done on Saturday. Can breathe easier now.
The old one was very polished with some slight cracking on the outside, and some crap was coming out of the upper roller bearings - don't know if this is expected, but glad to have got it changed.
Found it next to impossible to allign the crank marks on the new belt with the sprocket, and it was a bit of a bastard getting it on the cam sprockets - 2 and 4 seemed to be half a tooth out from 1 and 3.
Next job is the thermostat as temp needle scarcely moves off the bottom at the moment.
Cheers,
Ian
I hope its just one side, as I should have the parts to do one side in the garage....
For the second time in 2 days I have smelt oil whilst driving.
I guess one of the cam covers has let go for some reason - though breathers are clear.
If its passenger side, I have never done it, as I always need a spare pair of hands to do that side.
If its drivers side, it was because I used green snot, as that was what the dealer said I needed (and it was before I knew better).
I shall have a look at lunchtime.
