Steering Problem Symptoms Advice

Al2O3 said:

I've watched the LR Toolbox video. looks like I'll be buying to tool

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Yes he does.

Cheers

neilly said:

Yes he does.

Cheers

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I've just PM'd you

neilly said:

Maybe, funnily enough I have asked if he make the drop arm removal tool...LOL.

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Sorry, neilly. I missed this post last night. I had been drinking again and I've realised I need to cut down, especially when I'm trying to communicate with people.

@flat Thought I'd post a few pics of the ball joint spring
This is the new one after I cut the end off with the angle grinder.

This is the difference between old and new spring

The new tool made the job a doddle.

Just had a repair kit delivered, aftermarket, and of course it arrived in a blue bag
Had a quick look at the spring and it looks fine, should compress OK, so happy bunny. Phew.

ive never had a problem compressing the spring with any kit

jamesmartin said:

ive never had a problem compressing the spring with any kit

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Ever noticed the tip of the coil overlapping the coil under it, or never thought to look?

jamesmartin said:

ive never had a problem compressing the spring with any kit

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To be fair I have only had it twice in the last few years but it’s worth watching out for if you buy a cheap kit

Thought I'd have another go at the wheel nuts this afternoon
Bent me breaker bar


Thought right, if I can't turn the nuts down over I'll have to lift them!
However the trolley jack broke on me the other day. So, got it out with a view to fixing it. Thought the pivot loop on top of the plunger must have been fixed with a weld that had come adrift.
When I took it apart I could see what was a complete loop of steel had obviously been squashed on my last press of the handle! This was backed up by the presence of a groove on the piston!

Bent the loop back open to reveal a half circle cut out of each side. Get in !
Squeezed it back on with the big pliers.

Strong sprung steel that!
Used the repaired jack to push the wrench up.

Took some canny pressure and then it went off with a hell of a bang Took me a minute to recover from the shock
Thought right, I'm on a winner here.
Went to do other side and the jack will only go up about 15cm then stops lifting
Can't shift any of the nuts on the passenger side with the breaker bar.
What could have happened to the trolley jack?

I've just fixed the jack!
Did a bit of googling and found a youtube video showing how to prime a Sealy trolley jack. Just went and tried it on mine and bingo! Bloody thing is working a treat.

you need a longer breaker bar, mine is atleast double that length!!

& a scaffold pole to slide on for extra leverage

flat said:

you need a longer breaker bar, mine is atleast double that length!!

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lol, you're just bragging!
I've never had to use a breaker bar before. Just the standard bar in the socket set.

Hicap phill said:

& a scaffold pole to slide on for extra leverage

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It wouldn't have helped get the wheel nut off. Would have just made it easier to bend the breaker bar

True, but they've never been that tight.
Should the MOT tester take your wheels off? They should, shouldn't they?

I'm having a slightly trying day. The bloody tap lever has just snapped off me keg of beer

Al2O3 said:

True, but they've never been that tight.
Should the MOT tester take your wheels off? They should, shouldn't they?

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i never seen that

While mine is in the mot ramp I turn the kettle on.
When wheels are in the air I shout tea up. Get the tools & check stuff before the tea has cooled enough for him to continue. I/they have never took wheels off just checked bearing,pads & grease nipples.
O I have a 3ft breaker bar.
No requirement to remove wheels.

As for the keg.it does not need to turn off?

jamesmartin said:

i never seen that

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So they don't take the wheels off? Just trying to work out who last put them on. Someone with a windy gun with the wrong torque setting I'm thinking.