"Nearly Free" Lander

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Ok so its been a while.. you may all be wondering whats happened!

Well....

I've fitted the new vcu/prop bearings. give her a good oil change (ird, gearbox and filters) i've checked the read diff and plent of oil in there. can see how to change it though as theres no drain plug......

Took her for a little drive but breaks are making an awful noise.. took the wheels off and new discs definately needed.. they;ve completely de laminated. so new discs and pads fitted.... (photos to follow)

When changing the discs the dust covers on the back were completely gone.. and i mean gone! so i just took them off.. has anyone had any problems catchign stones with these off?? just wondering if i'd need to refit them???

another thing i've noticed is a slight clicking when engaging reverse and taking up the drivetrain slack. is this normal or is it read diff mounts? sounds like its coming from the rear.....

will post the pics soon :)

Steve
 
thanks i'm sure i can source them..

Just a little update, got all the spares i needed today, fitted the clutch master+ slave, and the clutch is working fine, so now she's driveable.... well ok make that stoppable!:car:


Started to pull the old universal joint out of the prop shat to replace them and came across something odd.

1 of the joints was grindy and stiff, so on taking it appart i found that 1 of the cups still had the plastic stopper in the grease hole, so it had run dry!

(see photo below.)

From the reciepts and the stae of the prop i dont think it's ever been off before.. has this happened to anyone else?

I've put all the new UJ's in, just pushed them together with a vice, and used a socket as a spacer.. thought I might as well whilst its all out.

so just need to reassemble the prop, pop it back on, then look at the engine. it needs cambelts, full service, and will change all the oils!!
have a feeling thats going to be more challenging than things so far..:confused:,

just finished for the evening and sat with a glass of port!
:beer2:

Steve

They are all like that believe it or not, they last a long time for a sealed unit.
 
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