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 Topic: Is there a special tool needed to remove rear axle? |
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chuckstar34
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 Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:05 pm Subject: Re: Is there a special tool needed to remove rear axle? |
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I thinks its an E17. Try not to ram a socket over the bolt head. I agree it might work , but if the bolts are in solid, as most are, youll round it off and then you really are in poo street. I know... ... |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
Views: 3319
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:56 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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I think my prob has been loads of motorway braking so a bit light and this doesnt flex the system enough. Im gentle on my brakes as well so that does help. Plus of course lack of love.
Lathe....wa ... |
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Topic: Good battery to buy? |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:26 pm Subject: Re: Good battery to buy? |
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Bosch , Varta are good but ive gone Yuasa recently and found them brilliant. Good Crank amps and hold a charge well even on a car that was stored for 8 months over a winter as well and it still cranke ... |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
Views: 3319
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:14 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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I need to give the car a bit more love. It does carry me over a lot of miles ina year. I should re pay it in some tlc. |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:11 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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That was a good read....once I got my head around it lol.
Makes sence. I think I do have that spotting problem with mine to be onnist, but they are old and getting thin so ill affect the correct p ... |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
Views: 3319
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:30 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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Im getting steering wheel twitch at speed and a touch under braking that disappears when braking heavy. I planned to change the discs on the next set of pads anyway so here we are.
Just a pitty t ... |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:05 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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Oh yes, I think ill feel the diff for sure. One disc distorted so new discs needed. Wish he had the receipt for kit we could swap it.
Any body want a Mintex kit?????? |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
Views: 3319
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:38 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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yup mine! If I do all the agro work will it improve anything???? Peddle feel, braking affect I expect?? |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
Views: 3319
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:15 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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Pads: D clip style retainers on old
Discs: Old, No idea too rotten! I think 20mm new ones are 22 |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:56 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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My brakes are awful so hoped this would be an easy sort out. Fluid will be changed for sure.
I had a hammer to the old pads to get them out of the carriers as they were solid! Very glazed too. I ... |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:40 pm Subject: Re: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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RIght so no ppoint in getting gti ones ok. I go them as payment for a favour I did so worth trying to sort them. The discs on the car are shallower than the new ones and the newies are thicker too. Pa ... |
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Topic: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 17
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:25 pm Subject: HDI Wrong discs but can I.. |
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Right, Been given a set of Mintex front discs and pads for my 2000 D-turbo as a mate sold his 53 plate before changing them.
THE PROBLEM: Discs sit further back on the hub, the pad carrier doesnt ... |
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Topic: 206 2.0 HDI Cambelt Change!! |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 20
Views: 4392
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:58 pm Subject: Re: 206 2.0 HDI Cambelt Change!! |
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Dodgy belt after all that!
Few!
Didnt expect that from a Gates, but hay...It Happens! |
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Topic: 206 2.0 HDI Cambelt Change!! |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 20
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:59 pm Subject: Re: 206 2.0 HDI Cambelt Change!! |
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Yep got a new one.....ill give it a go...just hope new one goes on and solves it...or im buggered. |
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Topic: 206 2.0 HDI Cambelt Change!! |
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chuckstar34
Replies: 20
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:52 pm Subject: Re: 206 2.0 HDI Cambelt Change!! |
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I thought of that. On these gates theres no direction arrows to give me a torsion direction. I did switch it round in case im missing the fact the name has to be in one direction to solve it....nope.. ... |
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