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by Obtuse
Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Top Trunnions & Suspension Creaking
Replies: 5
Views: 2804

Re: Top Trunnions & Suspension Creaking

Just got new swivel pins an legs from ESM, and yes, the nearside one has exactlty the same problem
by Obtuse
Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Pushing one over with engine still in?
Replies: 16
Views: 4469

Re: Pushing one over with engine still in?

Be very sure of your axle seals or budget for new brake shoes...
(or drain the axle, of course)
by Obtuse
Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:45 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Pushing one over with engine still in?
Replies: 16
Views: 4469

Re: Pushing one over with engine still in?

Be very sure of your axle seals or budget for new brake shoes...
by Obtuse
Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:15 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Advice please on brake upgrade
Replies: 34
Views: 12909

Re: Advice please on brake upgrade

"for moderate power increases - including a 1275 engine in standard form, driven sensibly" - You have personal experience of a 1275 Minor, I take it, or is this a 'mate down the pub/friend of a friend type opinion?
by Obtuse
Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: renewing eyebolt bushes?
Replies: 40
Views: 8229

Re: renewing eyebolt bushes?

I do *SOOOOOOO* hope that was some kind of a joke...
by Obtuse
Fri May 27, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Being ripped off...
Replies: 14
Views: 2991

Re: Being ripped off...

"How do you change a master cylinder seal without removing the cylinder?"
It's awkwrd, but possible
"Was the torsion bar removed to remove the cylinder?"
Completely unnecessary so to do