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Re: Any idea's?

Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 15:07
by richnewton
shepster wrote:Update..........................
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that'll be the MG fund emptied then 8)
be interesting to see what Aidan thinks :!:

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 15:10
by Ian Hulley
Oh dear ! They didn't put that lot in as extras :cry:

I've seen worserer mind :evil:

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 19:35
by Aidan
that looks like pinion bearing is breaking up it's flakes not fines
note I believe that was oil changed 2 years ago

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 19:37
by shepster
I'll give you a bell Tomorrow Aiden, cheers.

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 20:18
by ricicles
oops :( mine looked like that .

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 20:29
by toomanytoys
Anyone with a plug like that is running on borrowed time.. the longer you leave it, the more costly it gets...

Re: Any idea's?

Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 08:58
by T'Onion
shepster wrote:Update..........................
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Happy Christmas :(

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 09:14
by The_blue
Looks like some new award on scrapheap challange!

Re: Any idea's?........update 2.

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 18:55
by shepster
Right then, recon box from Aiden now fitted and feeling good...............unfortunately rumble/drone still there!

When I cleaned and greased the CV joints One of the Four seemed a little 'notchy' so to be on the safe side i replaced that...still the same.

Even though the tyres were pretty new (6mths old) and balanced, in the back of my mind i couldn't help thinking perhaps a wheel/tyre may be the cause so this morning I swapped all four wheels and tyres with a mates and guess what?...................still there!!!

So to re-cap...............

Recon Gearbox.
New Front wheel bearings.
New Rear wheel bearings.
New rear shoes.
CV joints stripped and regreased (inc 1 new one).
Wheels and tyres swapped with another T25 to discount them.
Drums discs and calipers are only 2 yrs old.
All wheels spin freely with no catching or rubbing when jacked up.

My next angle of attack was going to be suspension but general opinion seems to be that faults in that area manifests itself as knocking/squeeking rather than rumbles/drone.

Any idea's greatly appreciated.

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 19:36
by CovKid
Poor mounts on gearbox or engine that is transmitting the noise?

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 20:15
by purpletony
hi shep
pop round tomorrow after work i'll have a look/listen for ya
gi me a bell

Tony

Re: Any idea's?........update.

Posted: 13 Apr 2010, 13:30
by kevtherev
It's a process of elimination..

eliminating all your folding in the bank and wallet.. then finding the problem was some thing daft and inexpensive
The steering/suspension seems to be the only thing left

You said to me that it's worse on a fast left and disapears on a right (or was that the other way?) and that it's progressively getting worse generally.

could the compressed suspension transmit this rumble/drone if a bush or joint was shagged... anyone?