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by ThomasDahl
Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Master Brake Cylinder
Replies: 12
Views: 2462

Re: Master Brake Cylinder

Brilliant.. Thank you. Yes, I have a brake servo. Fitted in Bath about a century ago. I never realised that this could be a reason. Makes sense now that I know. Unfortunately I have stripped out the front suspension so have to rebuild it. Does appear to be a very sensible modification in any case as...
by ThomasDahl
Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:02 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Master Brake Cylinder
Replies: 12
Views: 2462

Master Brake Cylinder

One thing is for sure... If I had know what a total hassle changing the master brake cylinder was going to be I would have driven the darned car off a cliff... Only kidding.. But seriously.. Needing to strip out the front suspension to get the torsion bar out... really? I am now replacing trunions, ...
by ThomasDahl
Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front Wheel Bearings Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 661

Re: Front Wheel Bearings Issue

I fixed it by using some other old hubs I had. Not sure why the first ones were not doing their thing.. Anyway, that's my bin a bit heavier this week. Never fitted front wheel bearings before. Learnt a few things. I am now pretty sure I could possibly have gotten away with just tightening the old on...
by ThomasDahl
Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front Wheel Bearings Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 661

Re: Front Wheel Bearings Issue

I think so. I googled around and had already found the exp post you mentioned. Thanks for the link anyway. I inserted the bearings with the 'markings' facing each other like most posts suggest you should. If I had put them in back to front would they not drift in to the same depth anyway? The OD of ...
by ThomasDahl
Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front Wheel Bearings Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 661

Front Wheel Bearings Issue

I am sorry if this has already been discussed, but I could not find a specific discussion about my issue. My wife's daily driver failed MOT due to play in one of the front wheel bearings. So, I ordered two new bearing sets and stripped the front wheels back to the hubs. I noticed before tapping out ...