WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

decided to take car for mot today, i knew it was going to fail on the exhaust but i just wanted to know if anything else was wrong, and it FAILED! only on Exhaust so really happy with that..picked up a new one today and fitting it tomorrow..retest tomorrow afternoon hopefully, Happy Days

Jim, all the plates have been off and the cross member, well one bolt stuck so swung it out of the way when replacing the front transfer box seal, so that will be fine and the gear box was last out three years ago so shouldnt pose to much of a problem, just getting the new bugger back in :lol:

did you get a spigot, and we can have a gearbox party here, that way if we run in to any problems, (i can not see), i can go up the drive, and we start it early saturday morning

Good idea batman, oh I still owe you for that seal, cant find a spigot bearing was looking last night, thought I may have a email but nothing back :evil:

Got a set of these for the new rims.

See my thread for what they look like fitted.

Attempted to bleed the clutch!
Only to discover, the cause of my problem is the seals are going on the Master Cylinder!
Am now on the lookout for a replacement. Cheap,I hope!

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Seal kits are cheap as chips, and you can get them from most motor factors. Easy to install as well. Just make sure everything is nice and clean. Use a bit of fluid to get them in so they slide easily and Roberts your Mothers Brother.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Frontera ... 3f05007412

Lots of phone calls in the morning!
Getting spares for anything around these parts, Aint Easy!! :lol:

Drift: I got my spigot bearing from Milner in September. The listing was "CLUTCH SPIGOT SHAFT BEARING -
000900" at 6 pounds. I see now that it's no longer on their webshop but you might give them a call and ask.
Anyway, if it's possible to dig out the dimensions from the internet, the local bearing supplier might have one as well?

Thanks Wolfy :dance:

Sorry im not able to give you a hand Ste, if there are any tools you need just ask mate.

Regards Bobster.

I had to replace my off side wheel bearing as my old was making a horrible noise.
Don't think i've done my shoulder any good.

I fitted the load cover / dog guard that I bought off Rich last week. Top man. He wrapped it extremely well. Thanx again Rich. :drink:

Got myself a "brand new" clutch master cylinder from local motor factors for £41.86 :dance:

Fitting it tomorrow with a bit of luck (and some help from big brother) :lol:

Last night did an Oil/filter change, tried some of that 'slick' oil flush stuff, as per instructions. Seemed to work okay, the oil came out and the new went in okay. Shame I then promptly fell over the stupid bucket thing I drained it into...

Today, I blew the turbo... smoke everywhere and then got pulled by the local traffic cops about an hour after it went as I was taking the truck home to fix it (*******'s). Got a choice between a 30 quid fixed penalty or one of those 'get it off the road and fixed in 14 days tickets' and then take it to a MOT station to prove you fixed it and send the paperwork in or we will see ya in court, took the get it fixed option. Not a happy bunny though.

Old Turbo comes off tommorrow night after work, Newish Turbo goes on Sat.