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by markcrossley
Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Suspension improvements
Replies: 5
Views: 1351

Rear Suspension improvements

Thanks for the help with the brake judder chaps. I've Polybushed the top trunnions, replaced the tiebar bushes with new rubber and changed the damper oil for lawnmower stuff. The judder has gone. They seem to be bedding in as well; I've tweaked the adjusters a little and they're performing much bett...
by markcrossley
Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Wiper arm/spindle fixing
Replies: 6
Views: 1592

Re: Wiper arm/spindle fixing

Ah well. The joys of running an old motor. I'll bodge it for now, get new wheel boxes in, and book an appointment with the pilot.
I believe access is through the glove boxes. How do the cardboard liners come out? Are there any wheelboxes that are better than others?

Ta, Mark
by markcrossley
Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake Judder
Replies: 5
Views: 1152

Re: Brake Judder

Thanks chaps, I'll work my way through the various joints with polybushes then, tie bars first. Just suprised that it passed its MOT like that. I've got some of your recommended lawnmower oil for the dampers. Do you need to disconnect the lever arms to get the old oil out, or can you just bounce the...
by markcrossley
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake Judder
Replies: 5
Views: 1152

Brake Judder

My daughter has recently aquired a '65 four-door, and I have become her pit crew. The car had been stood for a while and the brakes wern't up to much. (I'm used to my '68 Sprite so not toptally unaccustomed to sixties cars) So we replaced the shoes drums hoses and wheel cylinders. We now have brakes...
by markcrossley
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:06 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Wiper arm/spindle fixing
Replies: 6
Views: 1592

Wiper arm/spindle fixing

Hi, This is my first post, so please be gentle. My daughter has a '65 four-door, and has just passed her test, so its now been used regularly. Things are going reasonably well apart from a wiper problem. Well, actually, there's also a suspension problem, oh and an oil leak problem, but I'll post sep...