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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Chockymonster recently ordered one as the bearing was breaking up, maybe the start of a trend? |
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1st Apr 2015 5:30 pm |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
At £450 a throw it is not the sort of trend I can recommend! John
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1st Apr 2015 5:33 pm |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
Is it not repairable even diy? |
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1st Apr 2015 5:36 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Hardy Spicer do one for £90 less, probably a bit late for you but chances are it's the same part. |
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1st Apr 2015 5:36 pm |
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RichP Member Since: 21 Sep 2014 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1369 |
What type of car jacks/supports do you have, are they pneumatic? |
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1st Apr 2015 5:40 pm |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
Thanks Taz - just what I needed to know!
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1st Apr 2015 5:40 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
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1st Apr 2015 5:42 pm |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
It's my hydraulic lift Rich. Here is a better pic.
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1st Apr 2015 5:48 pm |
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RichP Member Since: 21 Sep 2014 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1369 |
That looks really useful, I am learning a lot on this forum . How stable is it, do you ever use other supports? Some of these old nuts can be stubborn and I can see a little too much force and oh dear! |
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1st Apr 2015 5:52 pm |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
It is completely stable and has a safety locking mechanism built in. It is "portable" in as much as you can move it round the workshop but if you are really worried you can bolt it to the floor! I don't know how I managed without it! John
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1st Apr 2015 5:57 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4973 |
I use these hydraulic portable ramps as I cant get the Beemer up any fixed ramps as its been lowered.
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1st Apr 2015 6:36 pm |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
Nice! John
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1st Apr 2015 6:52 pm |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
Very interesting article, the main dealer told me "the prop shaft does not disconnect from diff" they took the rear axle, prop shaft and rear drive shafts out all in 1 piece to replace tank sender unit.
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1st Apr 2015 10:19 pm |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
I can't believe a main dealer said that! very poor. There is a specific process for disconnecting the prop from the rear diff which involves putting bolts in from the rear of the haldex flange, but simple enough for any main dealer to be aware of it. John
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2nd Apr 2015 5:19 pm |
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