I think my car hates me :)
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I think my car hates me :)
Ok so it seems every time I do something on the car it bites back.
Just changed the steering upper shaft as one of the UJ's was worn, and it seems I have put the new one back on one spline out (there is no king spline on these)
Think it will stay like that for a while now
I think I should start calling it "Christine"
Just changed the steering upper shaft as one of the UJ's was worn, and it seems I have put the new one back on one spline out (there is no king spline on these)
Think it will stay like that for a while now
I think I should start calling it "Christine"
Range Rover 630R or otherwise known as the Money Pit
MS2 with switch MAPS for LPG
Techedge Wideband Sensor
MS2 with switch MAPS for LPG
Techedge Wideband Sensor
Make sure you centralise the steering box - there's a little mark on the side of the input shaft into the box.
I've owned three P38's and they all pulled to the left - I fixed mine by aligning the box, setting the tracking then driving the car with the adjuster loose to fine tune it. It now drives perfect.
I've written it up here:
http://www.mez.co.uk/page122.html
I've owned three P38's and they all pulled to the left - I fixed mine by aligning the box, setting the tracking then driving the car with the adjuster loose to fine tune it. It now drives perfect.
I've written it up here:
http://www.mez.co.uk/page122.html
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It's a P38, it will need more than 2 gallons just to get to where he torches it...
Seriously, though...
Have you looked at the propshafts? I have been told it's similar to the Discos, if so, the rear shaft has a donut type coupling and they can go off and set up a big vibe. The front prop also has a weakness at the transfer case end, the double UJ can fail and smash the casing to bits.
Also, rotate the tyres and see if that changes anything.
Seriously, though...
Have you looked at the propshafts? I have been told it's similar to the Discos, if so, the rear shaft has a donut type coupling and they can go off and set up a big vibe. The front prop also has a weakness at the transfer case end, the double UJ can fail and smash the casing to bits.
Also, rotate the tyres and see if that changes anything.
Cheers,
John
John
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Have you had the strings out to check it manually?
Are the wheels actually in line with the chassis?
Are the wheels wheelbase the same right to left?
How solid are the uprights on these, could it be bent? (Bounced up a curb to hard?)
Ian
Are the wheels actually in line with the chassis?
Are the wheels wheelbase the same right to left?
How solid are the uprights on these, could it be bent? (Bounced up a curb to hard?)
Ian
Owner of an "On the Road" GT40 Replica by DAX powered by 3.9Hotwre Efi, worked over by DJ Motors. EFi Working but still does some kangaroo at low revs (Damn the speed limits) In to paint shop 18/03/08.
Hmm, not actually checked that the axles are parallel. I might do that next time it's on the ramps.Ian Anderson wrote:Have you had the strings out to check it manually?
Are the wheels actually in line with the chassis?
Are the wheels wheelbase the same right to left?
How solid are the uprights on these, could it be bent? (Bounced up a curb to hard?)
Ian
Chris.
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Series IIA 4.6 V8
R/R P38 4.6 V8
R/R L405 4.4 SDV8
Series IIA 4.6 V8
R/R P38 4.6 V8
R/R L405 4.4 SDV8
Yippee
MOT passed however advised of a leaky exhaust where the headers meet the downpipes, took it back to Powerflow who built the custome exhaust and they are going to install some nice shiny new V band clamps instead of the 2 bolt flanges so that should cure that one. Then maybe I can do a bit of tuning before the winter rebuild
MOT passed however advised of a leaky exhaust where the headers meet the downpipes, took it back to Powerflow who built the custome exhaust and they are going to install some nice shiny new V band clamps instead of the 2 bolt flanges so that should cure that one. Then maybe I can do a bit of tuning before the winter rebuild
Range Rover 630R or otherwise known as the Money Pit
MS2 with switch MAPS for LPG
Techedge Wideband Sensor
MS2 with switch MAPS for LPG
Techedge Wideband Sensor