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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27735 on: 23 June 2025, 11:34:43 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 23 June 2025, 06:01:35
The biggest issue with the job is the weight of the assembled struts as you try and d get the nuts started.

Fortunately I was able to balance them on the bottom arms supported by one of those inflatable door wedges to get the top nuts in. My biggest issue was getting the suspension pulled down far enough to get the bottom bolt in.  ::) 
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27736 on: 23 June 2025, 12:09:21 »
Those arm bushes are pretty tight on those... One reason why they handle so well... Life's a compromise.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27737 on: 25 June 2025, 15:51:37 »
The Mondeo catastrophically failed it's MOT today.  :(   The End.  ;(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27738 on: 25 June 2025, 17:22:07 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 25 June 2025, 15:51:37
The Mondeo catastrophically failed it's MOT today.  :(   The End.  ;(
What's killed it? Rust?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27739 on: 25 June 2025, 17:30:09 »
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Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 25 June 2025, 15:51:37
The Mondeo catastrophically failed it's MOT today.  :(   The End.  ;(
What's killed it? Rust?

Actually that wasn't strictly true, it did fail, knackered front discs and rear arm bushes mainly, and advisories for corroded subframes front and rear, corroded rear arms, and corroded rear springs. He said the subframes had about a year in them.  :-\

What's really done for it though, is a failing dual mass flywheel which accounts for the stiff gear change and vibrations.  :(  The End.  ;(

I was emotional when I posted the MOT fail!  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27740 on: 25 June 2025, 18:51:03 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 25 June 2025, 17:30:09
Quote from: TheBoy on 25 June 2025, 17:22:07
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 25 June 2025, 15:51:37
The Mondeo catastrophically failed it's MOT today.  :(   The End.  ;(
What's killed it? Rust?

Actually that wasn't strictly true, it did fail, knackered front discs and rear arm bushes mainly, and advisories for corroded subframes front and rear, corroded rear arms, and corroded rear springs. He said the subframes had about a year in them.  :-\

What's really done for it though, is a failing dual mass flywheel which accounts for the stiff gear change and vibrations.  :(  The End.  ;(

I was emotional when I posted the MOT fail!  ;D
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Upsetting maybe, but time for a new car exciting times ahead treat yourself to something you've always wanted 🚗🚗🚗
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27741 on: 25 June 2025, 20:08:16 »
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506233799176

Thar do lad. Local and reasonably priced. You'll not miss it long ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27742 on: 25 June 2025, 21:45:29 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 25 June 2025, 20:08:16
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506233799176

Thar do lad. Local and reasonably priced. You'll not miss it long ;)

You never fail us!  :y   ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27743 on: 26 June 2025, 08:56:50 »
Took a Yeti full of rubbish from my unit to the skips, lots of cardboard from new parts for the Austin. I can now open the other door without a landslide! Front wheels in car as well to get balanced when I pick up the rear wheels with new boots on today. Not long now before shakedown runs, bleed the brakes again with only some minute bubbles from front caliper and suspect that was being sucked in around nipple threads. Brake solid but goes quite soft with servo, normal for Omega?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27744 on: 26 June 2025, 10:58:07 »
Yeah, very normal. There is an adjuster under the normal brake pedal that can take some of the slack out but it's the way they're designed.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27745 on: 26 June 2025, 10:59:32 »
Quote from: countrywoman on 26 June 2025, 08:56:50
Took a Yeti full of rubbish from my unit to the skips, lots of cardboard from new parts for the Austin. I can now open the other door without a landslide! Front wheels in car as well to get balanced when I pick up the rear wheels with new boots on today. Not long now before shakedown runs, bleed the brakes again with only some minute bubbles from front caliper and suspect that was being sucked in around nipple threads. Brake solid but goes quite soft with servo, normal for Omega?

In fact https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90442.0
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27746 on: 26 June 2025, 11:17:42 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 25 June 2025, 20:08:16
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506233799176

Thar do lad. Local and reasonably priced. You'll not miss it long ;)

7 Seats is a pretty rare option no? Although I'm not sure how useful the third row is, unless your aim is to make young children and midgets vomit in the boot of your car.  :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27747 on: 26 June 2025, 11:23:24 »
Ignore the incorrect torque figure they quote in the ad, in fact it’s 369lbs ft👍
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27748 on: 27 June 2025, 13:26:02 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 25 June 2025, 21:45:29
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 25 June 2025, 20:08:16
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506233799176

Thar do lad. Local and reasonably priced. You'll not miss it long ;)

You never fail us!  :y   ;D
Ad no longer visible, but I'm guessing some clapped out Merc that will struggle to outlast the Mundano?

;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #27749 on: 27 June 2025, 14:01:25 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 27 June 2025, 13:26:02
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 25 June 2025, 21:45:29
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 25 June 2025, 20:08:16
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506233799176

Thar do lad. Local and reasonably priced. You'll not miss it long ;)

You never fail us!  :y   ;D
Ad no longer visible, but I'm guessing some clapped out Merc that will struggle to outlast the Mundano?

;D

What are you hoping to replace the Titty X with, Tig?

......and how deep are your pockets?
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