So what have you done to your car today?

[TheBoy]

Marie located that pesky gas leak when turning TBE off.  Thas my job next weekend, or maybe one evening if the weather is fine. Thanks Marie

[Nick W]

Finally replaced the noisy OSR wheel bearing.

What a fun job that is.

The play in the bearing took the lining off one of the handbrake shoes, so I had to get new ones.

Then after adjusting(with a file) a Mini flywheel puller, I removed the drive flange. That was easy, I thought.

Much swearing and hammering and prying and bending of bolts did not manage to shift the hub.

So I did what I should have in the first place, and cobbled together an extractor out of a length of scrap tubing, some steel bar, an M16 nut and bolt and a steel disc that has already had 3 similar jobs. It took longer to get the welder out than it did to weld that little lot together.

30 seconds after bolting the device in place I had the hub in my hand, complete with the damaged inner race.

That was removed by cutting a thin slit with a Dremel and a couple of whacks with a cold chisel.

Removing the circlip required similar surgery.

I used a generic bearing puller to remove the knackered bearing , and fit the new one. Having left the new bearing in the freezer overnight, it could probably have been knocked in place, but I couldn't see the point in risking it.

I pulled the hub back through the bearing with a selection of spacers(mostly old bearing races kept for just such a job) and a cordless nut gun on the fixing nut.

After that, it was simple reassembly, and my car is quiet again.

[dbug]

Estate - complete service - oil & filter, pollen filter, air filter, fuel filter.  Checking front brakes & discs noticed Vx dealer who fitted new discs and pads didn't fit brake sensor, just cut it and shorted it out (typical Vx service).  Checked suspension, steering, lights, exhaust etc.  Only other issue will need replacement back pads soon.  Washed and vac'd.

Jag - fitted new air filter and pollen filter.  Next few days, oil & filter change, new fuel filter, suspension, steering, brakes and exhaust check.  Plus all lights.

Knackered!!

Finished Jag service - need to order new front pads, similar set up to omegas, but bigger discs & pads

Fitted new aux belt to Estate (old one squealing), all pulleys quiet and ok.  What a doddle on a F/L compared to the MFL - less than 10 mins.  Now all quiet.  Awaiting deliv of rear pads, pins etc.

[twiglet]

Bought another one. Collect it on Wednesday. 

[Andy H]

Fitted a new cam belt kit.

Before I took the old belt off I checked the timing and it was spot on 

Had a bit of trouble with the new top idler because every time I tried to torque the centre bolt the idler twisted round (and I had a firm grip on it with another spanner). Ended up taking it off again and cleaning all traces of grease from the washer & backplate. Seemed OK after that.

[ozzycat]

  well what can i say ive destroyed my mig and i mean destroyed what a mess

[Entwood]

well what can i say ive destroyed my mig and i mean destroyed what a mess

If it was an RTA .. at least you are here to tell the tale ..... 

[albitz]

What you done Ozzy ? 

[feeutfo]

Ozzy mate. Hope your ok at least?

[ozzycat]

3&5 conrod threw the block gearboxtotaly seizedreardif smashed prop threwthe floor lots of smoke and sh*t ftying about im a bit upset realy

[Lazydocker]

3&5 conrod threw the block gearboxtotaly seizedreardif smashed prop threwthe floor lots of smoke and sh*t ftying about im a bit upset realy

You did that properly!!!

At least you're around to tell the tale though

Sorry for your loss

[ozzycat]

Ozzy mate. Hope your ok at least?

yes mate im ok my own stupid fault realy [and my bro]

[feeutfo]

Christ. So caused by a seized dif?

[ozzycat]

my brother owns a disused road on his farm its about 4miles long. yesterday we remaped the mig gotit running sweet and i said it would be quicker than hie lotus elite so today we had a race my mig was qick his lotus was faster but i wouldnt give up then it went bang abit and all hell broke loose dont know how many times i span but it made me diziy [nothing like the hell i got when i got home]

[ozzycat]

Christ. So caused by a seized dif?

no chris too much right foot and a overtuned motor was told the motor wouldnt take the abuse