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 Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:08 am |
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Firstly today I changed the n/s wishbone, as the balljoint came out the inner C/V popped out the gearbox, so pushed back in, now it as an oil leak. Are they usually that easy to pop out and damage the seal?
Secondly iv noticed it as had a slight thrust bearing noise for some time but today it is rather loud and difficult to gears. What is best coarse of action?
thanks in advance
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:59 am |
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Location: Bradford, UK
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The seals probably gone, they can be pretty delicate when not treat nicely and it's pretty common to pop the shaft when removing the wishbones so I wouldn'tworry too much about it. It's a pretty simple job to replace but it does mean the new wishbones coming off again. It also sounds like it's time for a new clutch buddy, be silly to do just the bearing while you have the gearbox off, unless you know it's been done recently that is.
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:39 pm |
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Driveshaft has to come out to do the clutch, so might as well do the seal at the same time. Although seals are only cheap, no point replacing the seal only to risk damaging it again when the box comes out and then have to replace it when you discover it's leaking again.
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:53 pm |
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thanks for your imput guys. Its typical the MOT is due hence new wishbones and the goddamn clutch stuffs up... its the wifey's car but iv said id pay :((( how foolish am I.
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 5:52 pm |
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iv had a couple of prices for clutches to be fitted, cheapest was £215 but the one going to get booked in with is £225 using genuine clutch kit. is that a good price?
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:14 am |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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Location: Swindon
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About the norm. You have rung around; you know what people charge. If you included your location it would be easier for anyone to recommend somewhere.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:17 pm |
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All done now, the bearing had destroyed itself which in turn stuff the pressure plate also damaging the sleeve that goes into gear box
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