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by shez82
28 May 2011, 07:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sticky Wheel
Replies: 4
Views: 532

Re: Sticky Wheel

There was a scraping noise from the backplate which has pretty much gone now, but otherwise no. I replaced both the bearings on that side yesterday, the old ones were in good condition when I got them out anyway and changing seemed to make no difference but I wanted to rule it out completely, that w...
by shez82
27 May 2011, 23:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sticky Wheel
Replies: 4
Views: 532

Sticky Wheel

I've got an odd problem on my 2WD 1983 camper, when the rear is jacked up the offisde rear wheel seems tight and doesn't spin freely, when the wheels are driven by the engine (still jacked up) the nearside spins fine, but the offside starts, but then ginds to a halt as if the differential is cutting...
by shez82
27 May 2011, 23:21
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Trailing arms filled with filler!
Replies: 6
Views: 2239

Re: Trailing arms filled with filler!

I've just replaced both trailing arms on my 1983 van I recently bought, I got second hand ones to put on in advance of taking mine off. I reckon they might be salvagable, but will probably need a repair section from brickwerks, I'll take some photo's and if you still need them let me know and I'll g...
by shez82
11 Apr 2011, 21:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear suspension bushes
Replies: 1
Views: 419

Rear suspension bushes

First off, I'm new to this, and not particularly technical so please bear with me. I'm replacing both of my rear trailing arms and have managed to get a reasonably good condition pair which i've had sandblasted and powder coated and they've come up a treat. I now can't get the bushes in :cry: . I to...