RE: my uj and bearing update - and brake light

2002-03-25 Thread Richard Gosling
James said: ...I do feel like a complete idiot now - not getting on to the UJs earlier was dumb. I remember your warnings about it to begin with. I feel I should apologise for my stupidity concerning this... Don't worry, it's not half as idiotic as me. It happened to me in person, yet still,

RE: my uj and bearing update - and brake light

2002-03-25 Thread Richard Gosling
Richard, The clearest sign of a UJ on its way out is a clearly audible single 'clunk' from the rear of the car when you start to accelerate, or lift off the accelerator. This may be just free play in the diff (which is quite common and perfectly possible to live with for many thousands of

RE: my uj and bearing update - and brake light

2002-03-23 Thread James Carruthers
I do feel like a complete idiot now - not getting on to the UJs earlier was dumb. I remember your warnings about it to begin with. I feel I should apologise for my stupidity concerning this. They were indeed new half-shafts. James Richard wrote: If your UJs were that badly shot

Re: my uj and bearing update - and brake light

2002-03-21 Thread Greg Rowe
From: James Carruthers [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've got a slot for next Monday - and they reckon its all going to take 5 1/2 hours. So that's 165 pounds + VAT - sounds reasonable? - that's obviously not including the parts - because I've already bought them (2 half shafts and 2 bearing kits) - they