Recent content by JoeDixon

Hi Guys Just stripped the steering box today, previously had excessive play and was not due to track rod ends etc, so I opened the box up to check. It was hard to tell from the condition of the bearings and balls to see for wear, but the main nut seems to have a ridge at the top bottom and...

Hi Guys I have just started the strip down of my 5mb 2.25d engine from my series 3. The only thing that has me scratching my head is that rather than the conventional timing chain as I was expecting it has a intermediate gear fitted linking the crank to the camshaft. The engine was running...

It is leaning out at the top by about 30 degrees that's what raised suspicions, as the hardy spicer joint won't clear it to allow me to slot the shaft to the diff, the left side is perfect.

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I hope it's worked this time, thanks for your help.

I've tried a few times but the link page doesn't seem to put them on the post?

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Hi I've just overhauled the front axle and have started the re assembly, the left hand side with the larger steering arm went together without any problems. But now starting on the right, the swivel pin and housing has gone on, but I can't seem to get the half shaft back in. There seems to...

Thanks James.

Hi, I have read through a lot of previous posts regarding 2.25 petrol v diesel and have been struggling to make my mind up. I am restoring a series 3 from the ground up, I've done the axles, gearbox, replaced the chassis and am now looking at my engine. It came with a diesel unit and I...

Hello I should of joined earlier, great advice and some very helpful tips so far. Thank you. I look forward to having some good discussions in the future. I am currently restoring a 1974 series 3.