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by Elcar
28 Apr 2009, 20:51
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: new old springs
Replies: 3
Views: 880

new old springs

Hey guys, Just replaced the broken left front spring for a second hand one (unthinking idiot that I am). Result is that the left front (driver's side) is now about 3 cm lower than the right front. Don't have the money yet for 2 new springs for both left and right. Question: Can I drive safely and wi...
by Elcar
09 Apr 2009, 15:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Next problem!
Replies: 7
Views: 1103

Re: Next problem!

Thanks Martin.
And good luck with yours Jonno.
by Elcar
08 Apr 2009, 17:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Next problem!
Replies: 7
Views: 1103

Re: Next problem!

Hi guys, I think it's the back - a scraping sound when coming to a halt (but not always) and sometimes when going round a tight right corner, not always though. We've just had the bearings done on the front (remember?) - could it have anything to do with that? The brake pedal throbs (vibrates) a bit...
by Elcar
07 Apr 2009, 05:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Next problem!
Replies: 7
Views: 1103

Next problem!

Good morning from Holland, We got the bus back yesterday, the vacuum cleaner sound has disappeared (new bearings) but now there is an intermittent scraping sound when, and only when we go around a tight right bend. VW, great fun voor the audiophile... Sounds like cross .... cross .... cross ... cros...
by Elcar
07 Apr 2009, 05:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Wheel bearings
Replies: 16
Views: 2595

Re: Wheel bearings

Thanks for the tip Simon, we got the bus back yesterday and the bearings have stopped singing. Let's hope the garage used the right make...

Steve
by Elcar
04 Apr 2009, 21:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Wheel bearings
Replies: 16
Views: 2595

Re: Wheel bearings

Thanks for your quick reaction Kevterev.

This will help us!

And thank you for welcoming us.

Steve & Titia
by Elcar
04 Apr 2009, 20:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Wheel bearings
Replies: 16
Views: 2595

Wheel bearings

Hey guys, We're complete newbies and in need of some help...! Could you give us a global idea what it costs to change both front end bearings... (having a bit of trouble with a local garage), and rearrange the brakes so that they don't give too much play in the brake pedal. More so, do beaings have ...