Recent content by Davedstone

Thank you for your reply and apologies for my late reply. My bearings are very notchy and rubble a lot. Loud drone which increases with speed. It is the front N/S and rear O/S and wonder if the collapsible tube is required? Have you ever changed rear bearings and replaced the tube? or when set...

I stand corrected. Many thanks. They look like normal roller bearings, but guess with axial loading they would be tapered.

Brilliantly written. I must admit, I got a little lost. My only question would be; Why didn't other motor manufactures use the same principle adopting the collapsible tube. The Rover 2000-2200 Repair Operation manual page 6K "Rear hub, rebuild" write about a pull of 5 to 10 lb (2,2 to 4,5 kg)...

Thanks for the very technical write up. Both front and rear hub bearings are standard roller bearings, not tapered as far I know. Of course the correct loading is important, but not crucial as wheel bearings have an operating temperature spread already built in with the manufacturing of the...

I have severe N/S/F and O/S/R wheel bearing noise/rumble. I can see removing the front hub is straight forward, but reading the overhaul manual for the rear, the hub is removed along with the drive shaft? Is this necessary? Can I just remove the bearing housing from the De Dion elbow? Also they...

Did you make up floor panels, or managed to get genuine panels?

That's a steal. Nice spray job on the rear. What is the underneath like? It is a nice feeling when you document each stage (I've done this) and see the difference which in my mind is truly rewarding. Time and money well spent. Thanks for sharing your pictures Stephen. I have just ordered...

Wow, You have a very generous wife indeed. The 70's were the best time for me, cars, music, the motoring scene and the sense of moral value which in today's society is missing. Perhaps post some pictures of Minstrel.

True, but my names don't match...lol. They are just swear words, all in the best possible taste of course.

Thanks for the informative link. I will measure mine and cross check with the lists they have. I will keep you updated on the progress.

Thanks for the link. I have used their contact form on what is the best and safest solution. I shall keep you posted on their reply.

Minstrel. Is that the name of your car? I named mine Gene, from the series "life on Mars" when Sam wakes up back in 1973, although mine is a 72 P6. Crazy things we do...lol

Hi everyone, Much to my horror after a short drive this afternoon I discovered both inertia seat belts are not working. The passenger side does not even retract with the drivers not stopping as it should when tugged quickly. Is there a repair company anyone could recommend? Or, just bite the...

Sorry I missed your reply. I have the van covered and bike, but most recovery do not cover anything older that 20 years, so I guess a specialist breakdown recovery. I will start my search next year as summer is just about over now. More things left to do on my car...

Wow, that's a serious burn out. Mine was nothing like that, so a blessing really and the culprit was the solenoid on the starter which shorted with he main wire (smaller gauge) to the positive side of the ignition coil getting warm, but cooking the other positive (once the cold feed start...