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 [For Sale] 2017 RH Rear Backplate LR001021 |
PaulCopp
 23rd Mar 2021 9:23 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 699 · Subject: [For Sale] 2017 RH Rear Backplate LR001021 |
Brand new, no longer needed as car is sold. I will throw in one steering gaiter for free as well! Looking for £20 plus postage, listed on Ebay at
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333931746259?ul_noapp= ... |
| Rear Wheel Bearing Lesssons |
PaulCopp
21st May 2020 9:15 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 17742 · Subject: Rear Wheel Bearing Lesssons |
Thanks for the info.
I have since found an SKF video that advises that weight should definitely be on the bearing when you torque it up. Took forever today to get the circlip out infront of the be ... |
| Rear Wheel Bearing Lesssons |
PaulCopp
21st May 2020 11:14 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 17742 · Subject: Rear Wheel Bearing Lesssons |
| Quick question. I understand the reason for weight on wheels when torquing the suspension bolts, but surely the driveshaft hub nut should be done without weight as otherwise the bearing is loaded befo ... |
| Corroded brake pipe |
PaulCopp
8th Dec 2019 7:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1635 · Subject: Corroded brake pipe |
| So after trying to get the coating off without damaging the pipe I eventually bit the bullet and changed the whole pipe back to the diff joint. Not sure I like this plastic coated pipe, it hides the c ... |
| Corroded brake pipe |
PaulCopp
7th Dec 2019 7:01 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1635 · Subject: Corroded brake pipe |
| Just noticed some bubbling under the plastic on the rear offside brake pipe, and white corrosion. Quite tricky to feed in a new pipe all the way, so I am going to add in a joint and use Kunifer for th ... |
| Rear Wheel Bearing Lesssons |
PaulCopp
4th Jun 2018 9:22 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 17742 · Subject: Rear Wheel Bearing Lesssons |
Just to add my experience.
Removing the old bearing from the hub is relatively easy if you use a puller (I used a laser version from Halfords £30), and you can drift out the hub from the bearing ... |
| Driving along Front Lights Flicker for second...!!! |
PaulCopp
1st May 2018 11:05 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Driving along Front Lights Flicker for second...!!! |
| Great thanks for the confirmation. All I need to do now is fix the rear door lock! |
| Driving along Front Lights Flicker for second...!!! |
PaulCopp
30th Apr 2018 9:03 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Driving along Front Lights Flicker for second...!!! |
| I have noticed a similar thing when the car is cold. I have experimented and found that touching the throttle is the trigger, I was noticing it when changing gears. It does not matter what the revs ar ... |
| Front Lower suspension Arm Ball Joint |
PaulCopp
23rd Feb 2018 9:56 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 16300 · Subject: Front Lower suspension Arm Ball Joint |
| For anyone else reading this, I have just managed to replace the lower swivel joint with the arm in place. I had to buy a 90 degree drill in order to be able to drill the centre of the rivets in situ, ... |
| battery light wont go out, |
PaulCopp
14th Jan 2018 7:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 21909 · Subject: battery light wont go out, |
| Not sure it is this wire as with mine broken, everything worked fine with about 13.7 across the battery with the engine running, it just brings on the light, and limits some of the high consuming item ... |
| My Glowplug Replacement |
PaulCopp
11th Jan 2018 4:23 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 55 · Views: 59162 · Subject: My Glowplug Replacement |
| All of mine came out easy enough having not been touched from new at 120,000 and 10 years, no seizing or anything. I purchased a rack of deep 1/4 inch sockets at Halfords for a tenner, and had to dril ... |
| battery light wont go out, |
PaulCopp
10th Jan 2018 8:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 21909 · Subject: battery light wont go out, |
| Great source of information, and indeed my wire had broken at 120,000 miles just as it exits the plastic covering of the loom. |
| My Glowplug Replacement |
PaulCopp
10th Jan 2018 8:51 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 55 · Views: 59162 · Subject: My Glowplug Replacement |
| Finally got around to doing mine. This guide was a great help, but I am amazed at how difficult changing service items is. Took me about 7 hours in total including losing a bolt for a while, but some ... |
| Is it possible or wise ? Haldex Filter |
PaulCopp
30th Nov 2017 7:54 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 42 · Views: 27513 · Subject: Is it possible or wise ? Haldex Filter |
| Having had a go today I have to agree with some of the above posts regarding the difficulty and validity of this work. I purchased the service kit from Bell Engineering and made a start this morning. ... |
| Haldex Maintenance |
PaulCopp
21st Nov 2017 10:08 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 350 · Views: 247116 · Subject: Haldex Maintenance |
| I am going to tackle this, anyone have the torque setting for the front flange nut on the haldex as mine is a type 3 and I will have to remove it to get the pump out. Do I need a new nut and new nuts ... |
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