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Marks DTM Calib

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2145 on: 19 March 2012, 21:54:02 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 19 March 2012, 21:29:40
You're right about one thing.. I bought a Myford metal lathe at the weekend  ;D

Really do need to build some nice wooden racking and a workbench in the garage, though!

Quite fancy a Colchester, Myford or Harrison myself!  :y
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« Reply #2146 on: 19 March 2012, 22:09:51 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 19 March 2012, 21:54:02
Quote from: aaronjb on 19 March 2012, 21:29:40
You're right about one thing.. I bought a Myford metal lathe at the weekend  ;D

Really do need to build some nice wooden racking and a workbench in the garage, though!

Quite fancy a Colchester, Myford or Harrison myself!  :y

They bring back memories of a previous life ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2147 on: 19 March 2012, 23:43:23 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 19 March 2012, 21:29:40
You're right about one thing.. I bought a Myford metal lathe at the weekend  ;D

Really do need to build some nice wooden racking and a workbench in the garage, though!

New toy. :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2148 on: 19 March 2012, 23:51:01 »
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Quote from: aaronjb on 19 March 2012, 21:29:40
You're right about one thing.. I bought a Myford metal lathe at the weekend  ;D

Really do need to build some nice wooden racking and a workbench in the garage, though!

New toy. :D

Yup  :y Just have to arrange to go and pick it up .. and then find space for it somewhere!  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2149 on: 20 March 2012, 19:18:26 »
Dismantled Front Pass Suspension...

Found knackered top mount, notchy bearing race.

Attempted to remove without removing the shock....but must be missing a trick, or its not possible with mv6 suspension, as could get nowhere near enough clearance to remove the mount.
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« Reply #2150 on: 20 March 2012, 19:31:59 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 20 March 2012, 19:18:26
Dismantled Front Pass Suspension...

Found knackered top mount, notchy bearing race.

Attempted to remove without removing the shock....but must be missing a trick, or its not possible with mv6 suspension, as could get nowhere near enough clearance to remove the mount.
Can't see that working... :-\

Remove stub axle with shock to preserve camber?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2151 on: 20 March 2012, 19:33:22 »
Unless spring compressors needed to pull the spring down?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2152 on: 20 March 2012, 19:36:00 »
even with compressors, as per http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100478.0

Wasnt happening for me.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2153 on: 20 March 2012, 19:37:16 »
I'm sure from memory there's another nut which sits on top of the top bush. If you undo it you will need spring compressors. Unless you want to play Zebedee. Which could turn out a bit messy
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2154 on: 20 March 2012, 19:55:21 »
yes there is....compressors were used, but shape of shock + spring, even with as much compression as I could apply, the mount was not coming out.

Dropped the shock, jobs a goodun.
new parts due tomorrow.
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« Reply #2155 on: 20 March 2012, 19:57:33 »
Well mine need doing, I know the top barings are badly pitted after re greasing them when fitting new suspension. I had no replacements so had to refit them. Suprised to see this problem given the mileage, but then it had LA springs as well so maybe the suspension on the car when it came to me was not original from the factory.

Not only has the spring got to be compressed/ got out the way somehow, but the strut has to be compressed as well, or the shaft will still be up through the mount. Can't see there being room on the omega tbh. The mount in the wing is too enclosed I'd of thought.

Maybe master can show us at Newent. In fact I'll do one side, he can do the other. £5 says I win. ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2156 on: 20 March 2012, 20:06:03 »
Earlier in this thread he has done it on AA's car.....
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2157 on: 20 March 2012, 20:36:07 »
visited shaft balance.. he escaped from my hands .. weather 18 celcius (not minus) and the vibration whan I move in the mornings was lost.. >:(  so I couldnt show him.. but when turning the rear wheels I see left rear wheel have some play so visited a geometry shop and repaired it.. :-\ 
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2158 on: 20 March 2012, 21:20:20 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 20 March 2012, 20:06:03
Earlier in this thread he has done it on AA's car.....

Don't know why. It needed rearward bushes anyway. Although its never wise to doubt the master.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2159 on: 20 March 2012, 23:05:53 »
Prepared my car for mot so stuck a new number plate on .... easy  :P
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