Have to put it together
So starting to gather a nice collection of bits, there is still a fair bit to come including the kit itself as has to come from USA
Some close ups of some of the bits
Decals, and scale numberplates, same as my real life plate
Scale alu plate kit
45T motor...
Ok here is this years project to keep me entertained over xmas.
Gelande II RC defender
The build quality of this is pretty sweet, full alu accurate chassis
Proper metal axles
There is **** loads of accessories, and I will be building as close to 100% replica...
Alright then bitches, started about my EGR removal, the aim to remove all this crap
Part removed
All the crap removed
The area now
Always pretty dubious about the claims of doing these types of things, but actually it has dramatically reduced the amount of black smoke when booting...
So then, the swivel balls are leaking both sides, and as its due mot soon decided to get them and the seals changed.
Wheel off
Hib assembley/disc off
Half shaft extracted
Swivel ball housing
removed and cleaned up
The swivel ball
Bad pitting on...
The one on the right hand side that bolts into the end of the steering arm casting on the hub?
It sits halfway out as though its adjustment for something, and has a nut on the other side that also retains the disc mud guard.
Cant see what it adjusts, or even does apart from hold the mud...
Is there anything I can do to my current pitted ones. Perhaps get them chromed or something? Or would that affect the seal as I'd effectively be changing the dimension of the ball slightlyddue to making the surface thicker
OK thanks so that's a 9mm seal so I guess that answers that part, I ideally need the whole kit, seals/bearings/swivel ball/gaskets etc, which I have seen advertised at a few places, I'm guessing any 9mm seal kit will do then..
Hi,
I need to renew both swivel balls. However the seem to be either a 9mm seal or a 12.5 mm seal.
Any clues what I'd need for a 98 300tdi?
Also is there any bad stories about the britpart Teflon coated swivel balls?
So having not touched this for a while did some more work on it as mot is due soon etc
pulled off bottom rad hose
Not that much in there
However after I undid the engine block coolant drain plug
**** loads more came out
Now its empty and flushed with clean water
Also got the...