"EMB" > That's all good until the CV joint (if it's a CV thats the problem)
I agree. Even if the above never happened, the thought of the possibility of iron filings or even chunks of metal circulating internally and causing mayhem makes me cringe.
Huw
Quick update: it seems that it is something on the left side of the axle, hopefully (in terms of work) the CV joint (haven't dared look at the cost yet!) Wheel is off, and afer lunch I'll strip down the axle end.
Stuart
On or around Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:19:07 +0100, "Oily" enlightened us thusly:
it's not that hard a job though if you have the tools with you. My comments were in response to the possibility of a sick CVJ giving up and locking up a front wheel while on the move.
On or around Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:23:42 +0200, Srtgray enlightened us thusly:
Paddocks had some ultra-cheap CVJs not long back. I dunno if Beamends Richard has access to a similar source...
but pattern ones are not silly money anyway. If you do find a broken CVJ then I reckon you should look at the other side. Chances are they've not been changed and if one's worn the other will be as well.
Well, it was the CVJ - completely shattered, but the ball bearings are still the right shape... Just ordered one from Richard.
That was my next question. However, when I got the bit in the Haynes comic about "drain out the oil from the swivel", there wasn't any (bad owner! Bad! Must check oil levels EVERYWHERE). Will check that state on t'other side when I have this one up and running. And refilled with oil.
Stuart
Make sure it's not full of one-shot grease first, if so then you don't need oil in it.
On or around Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:15:21 +0200, Srtgray enlightened us thusly:
If I were you I'd put one-shot grease into it.
OK whatisit? The bits that came out were pleasantly smeared with a red substance, and a few dribbles of oil did come out.
Stuart
On or around Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:58:29 +0200, Srtgray enlightened us thusly:
one-shot grease is similar to CV joint grease, it's greasy when cold and flows when warm. for installing it, a bucket of hot water is good; put the grease (unopened) into the bucket to warm it up first. also, turn the steering to full lock, then the swivel is out of the way of the filling hole.
your red scunge is rust and the remains of the ep90 that should have been in the swivel... clean it out as much as is practical.
one-shot comes in 1-swivel sized pouches or squeezy bottles, depending on whether it's genuine or not. If you buy genuine LR you get a neat little pair of stickers to put under the bonnet somewhere saying "this swivel is filled with one-shot grease, do not drain"
Your 110, if early, may have railko top bushes. If so there's some doubt as to whether the one-shot lubes them well enough, but I reckon provided you're not only doing short journeys in the middle of winter it gets fairly runny and throws about nicely inside the swivel. it gets runny enough to leak if your swivel seals are shot...
The big problem with lubing those bushes is on series motors fitted with free-wheeling hubs, 'cos the shaft doesn't spin while the hubs are disengaged, so no oil gets thrown.
Britpart supply it in tubes too (£5.00 each) - no need to warm it up, just roll the tube up with little pipe (supplied) in the housing like a toothpaste tube. The bottles are a pain - don't bother with them (we don't stock them any more).
Richard
Why buy Britpart?, it's only 40p dearer for genuine, which is what I stock, and it comes in a handy sachet.
Martin
On or around Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:18:00 +0100, "Oily" enlightened us thusly:
I think Richard was making the point that the Britpart stuff now comes in sachets as well. I daresay the grease inside is much the same.
As per Britpart - but the Britpart sachet's come with a tube to fits to the nozzle which goes into the housing, rather than having the dodgy cut-off "spout" which the Genuine ones have - which we also stock for those that want it. The Britpart ones are also suppplied on a box, which makes delivery a *lot* cleaner - the LR ones are inclined to split in transit (or any other make of van).
Richard
Did you get that fuel tank ok?
Eddie
It's still sitting at MiL's place, but BiL should be coming over sometime later this year with it. Ta!
Stuart
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