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[Rachelkgr]

Please re phrase the "Girls do car mechanics" bit you will have people getting hot under the collar.

LOL, unfortunate wording! :cheer2:

 

[wil2813]

Thanks Wil, is that tricky to repair/replace?

no not at all but crawl under first grasp the prop firmly & twist it whilst looking at uj also pull twist and a good tug is the only way,check front & rear prop. sorry I know this thread is going to esculate now

 

[wammers]

Thanks Wammers. Any way to check this item?

Jack a wheel up to take load off, get under and have a feel at it. Check for ANY movement at all in the joints. If it's dry and squealing there should be some wear detectable. If it fails at speed it can do some serious damage under the car.

 

[Rachelkgr]

Jack a front wheel up to take load off, get under and have a feel at it. Check for ANY movement at all in the joints. If it's dry and squealing there should be some wear detectable. If it fails at speed it can do some serious damage under the car.

Thanks. Will take a look tomorrow. :rolly:

 

[wil2813]

Jack a front wheel up to take load off, get under and have a feel at it. Check for ANY movement at all in the joints. If it's dry and squealing there should be some wear detectable. If it fails at speed it can do some serious damage under the car.

+1 first signs are cherping noise like a canary,as wammers said if failure occurs it can be serious inc injury could polevolt over + it smashes your geabox/transfer box to bits & leaves a nice hole in your floor aswell

 

[Rachelkgr]

+1 first signs are cherping noise like a canary,as wammers said if failure occurs it can be serious inc injury could polevolt over + it smashes your geabox/transfer box to bits & leaves a nice hole in your floor aswell

Not good! Well I won't drive her until fault sorted, seeing a mechanic mate of mine on Tues, so if it needs doing and it doesn't cost too much, will get him to sort it.

Will spend next few days cleaning up interior, pretty sure last owner kept his horse in the car and not a horse box. :mil36:

 

[tomcat59alan]

Are you sure you have got a p38,what with your farting and whistling it could be a band!

 

[myfirstl322]

Lets do A LZ band,,,,, with Data on tambourine, actually should be the horn

 

[Grit Valve]

I say check inlet manifold gaskets they whistle when leaking .

 

[Rachelkgr]

Are you sure you have got a p38,what with your farting and whistling it could be a band!

LOL! :hysterically_laughi

 

[Datatek]

Not good! Well I won't drive her until fault sorted, seeing a mechanic mate of mine on Tues, so if it needs doing and it doesn't cost too much, will get him to sort it.

Will spend next few days cleaning up interior, pretty sure last owner kept his horse in the car and not a horse box. :mil36:

Usually there are signs of rust stains on the UJ if it's got to the stage of squeeling and you may not feel any play in the joint.
While you are at it, check the VCU is not seized.

 

[Rachelkgr]

Thanks, will jack it up and hopefully spin the wheel!!!

It just gets better!

 

[Datatek]

Thanks, will jack it up and hopefully spin the wheel!!!

It just gets better!

You need both wheels on one axle off the ground to spin them and that will not turn the prop, all wheels off the ground and turn the prop, one wheel off you will be fighting the VCU.

 

[Rachelkgr]

Thanks. Will give it a go later.

 

[tomcat59alan]

Lets do A LZ band,,,,, with Data on tambourine, actually should be the horn

Bags me on the fiddle!!

 

[Rachelkgr]

You need both wheels on one axle off the ground to spin them and that will not turn the prop, all wheels off the ground and turn the prop, one wheel off you will be fighting the VCU.

Tested the VCU. Seems to be fine. Phew!

So just the UJ to get fixed.

 

[dogsbody]

Tested the VCU. Seems to be fine. Phew!

So just the UJ to get fixed.

If one has failed and the others look dry I'd be tempted to replace the lot at one go. They're not expensive, even 'heavy duty' ones, and if they haven't been greased the others are probably going to fail sooner or later. With the prop off replacing each joint should only take about 15 minutes. You might even consider replacing your doughnut whilst you're at it, it sounds like you intend to keep the car.

 

[Rachelkgr]

If one has failed and the others look dry I'd be tempted to replace the lot at one go. They're not expensive, even 'heavy duty' ones, and if they haven't been greased the others are probably going to fail sooner or later. With the prop off replacing each joint should only take about 15 minutes. You might even consider replacing your doughnut whilst you're at it, it sounds like you intend to keep the car.

Thanks, will definitely consider that. Defo keeping the car, too much of my blood in her coachwork and engine bay now! :smash:

 

[Datatek]

Lets do A LZ band,,,,, with Data on tambourine, actually should be the horn

And you can **** everybody off with your bagpipes.

 

[myfirstl322]

I can do banjo, although i often hear pigs squealing when i play it....