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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #15 on: 17 August 2008, 13:36:24 »
Yep. could do. I think next weekend I'm tied up on Saturday but free otherwise.

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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #16 on: 17 August 2008, 13:38:38 »
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Yep. could do. I think next weekend I'm tied up on Saturday but free otherwise.

Kevin

Excellent - fancy a spanner wielding session starting Sunday AM?
That could work out well, as I could leave nice and early and have a quiet motorway to travel up on...

I reckon we can do both cars in a day :y

Would work well for me - as I start my training course the weekend after  ::)
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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #17 on: 17 August 2008, 13:43:04 »
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Yep. could do. I think next weekend I'm tied up on Saturday but free otherwise.

Kevin

Excellent - fancy a spanner wielding session starting Sunday AM?
That could work out well, as I could leave nice and early and have a quiet motorway to travel up on...

I reckon we can do both cars in a day :y

Would work well for me - as I start my training course the weekend after  ::)

Come over on Saturday evening if you like. Then we can get an early start [size=8]or wait for the hangover to clear[/size].

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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #18 on: 17 August 2008, 13:45:20 »
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Yep. could do. I think next weekend I'm tied up on Saturday but free otherwise.

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Excellent - fancy a spanner wielding session starting Sunday AM?
That could work out well, as I could leave nice and early and have a quiet motorway to travel up on...

I reckon we can do both cars in a day :y

Would work well for me - as I start my training course the weekend after  ::)

Come over on Saturday evening if you like. Then we can get an early start [size=8]or wait for the hangover to clear[/size].

Kevin

Sounds good to me mate. I will make sure I get all of the correct parts etc, (bones, idler) and get up there. If I aim to arrive around 9pm, does that sound OK?

I may have to tap into your brain for Trigonomitry calculations though - I've not done that since passing my GCSEs' ;D
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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #19 on: 17 August 2008, 13:58:18 »
Yep. No worries. :y

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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #20 on: 17 August 2008, 15:27:46 »
I had my camber adjusted. I'm not sure how they did it, but everytime I reverse or go up or down a ramp there is a small knocking noise. But at least the tyres should be OK. But I did get both wishbone bushes both sides changed and the drop link rods. All in all its a lot better.
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« Reply #21 on: 17 August 2008, 18:23:26 »
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Your looking for vertical play in the idler when wiggling the passenger wheel in the 3-9 Oclock positions

Exactly what mine does........but dont think it will the case for James.....or if it is.....theres something else wrong as well.......coz mine has a lot of play in it.....and its not scuffing tyres badly.

James - I notice mine when braking, when you first hit the brakes the car makes a little deviation to one side......i assuming its coz the idler is moving with the shift in weight and the wheel is turning slightly.

Ordered a new one sat morning.....hopefully should come tomorrow or tuesday  :)
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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #22 on: 17 August 2008, 19:07:48 »
Shifting to one side when braking was a shot wishbone bush on a previous Omega, TD...
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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #23 on: 17 August 2008, 19:13:03 »
Im pretty certain its the idler on mine causing that prob.......you wanna see the play its got ;D ;D

When you do the 9-3 test on the passenger wheel the idler moves a good 1/2inch if not more  ::)
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Re: Eating tyres
« Reply #24 on: 17 August 2008, 19:14:33 »
Hi Kevin,

I have new wishbones being delivered on monday that need fitting. Just the wishbones - I have an open ticket with tony at wim to finnish off my camber but dont fancy paying him £60/hour to do a job that I should with a little instrunction a tool-borrow be able to do myself.

What are you charging and can you assist another oofer next weekend for an hour or so?? fel free to tell me to shove off if you want! :D

Thanks,
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