Essex lanes

Yer just realised thats the bearing caps that have broken. Thats cool, will order some new UJs and refurb that one as a spare. Need to get it back up and running ASAP as I have to get some welding done on Wednesday in time to get the MOT retest done on Friday hopefully.

Tuskenraider said:

Collecting a replacement prop this afternoon so hopefully back up and running soon.

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Tuskenraider said:

Are the broken bits not part of the prop casing? Anyway got one cheap from a guy in our club so if this one is servicable i can sort it later and have it as a spare.

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If ya got another prop to stick on then that's good, but keep that one and repair the bit thats shot is a cap that gets pushed over the bearing so easy repaired get a new uj comes with all you need and you just press in

Jongould said:

When you get a new UJ you will replace the center bit and the caps (the broken bit in that pic), all you retain is the prop and the flange (the solid chunky bits that never break).

But like you say, keep it as a spare that way its a quick swap next time as they always go...

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I like that bit, never break..............................I've broken one before, along with a bent trailing arm.

666 george said:

I like that bit, never break..............................I've broken one before, along with a bent trailing arm.

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Wreaker :rolly:

Can't believe we have an hose pipe ban and it ain't stooped.bloody raining so I can't go and weld up me chassis

666 george said:

I like that bit, never break..............................I've broken one before, along with a bent trailing arm.

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We should change your name to guinea pig, if you can't break it, it's good to go on our landys

wangie46 said:

We should change your name to guinea pig, if you can't break it, it's good to go on our landys

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It was my own fault for having tiny dia arms.
Why don't you put up a basha (tarp) to do your welding from.

I went and bought a pop up gazebo from halfords last week. Think its going to get some serious useage this week

Picked up my new bumper today and it's in better condition than I expected.
Not keen on bull bars and I was going to cut it off the bumper (ARB) but think I'll clean it up and leave it on. But I'm going to have to upgrade my front springs to HD.

666 george said:

I like that bit, never break..............................I've broken one before, along with a bent trailing arm.

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Me Too, hence new wide angle prop fitted couple a months ago

Spring edition of "public rights of way - access essex"
looks like there are future plans to put the definitive map online

http://www.essex.gov.uk/Travel-High...g-Public-Rights-Way/Documents/Spring_2012.pdf

Yeah, I suppose you could put me down for ruining a prop too

Be good if they update it regularly.......

matthew2riches said:

Yeah, I suppose you could put me down for ruining a prop too

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D'oh

Mines getting the welding done tomorrow and i am still waiting for my HD steering bars to turn up. Was hoping to retest it Friday

Yay, HD bars are here, jesus they are heavy !!!!

Surely we need to get to violets after all this rain!

No chance for at least two weeks for me. Exhibition season so work is silly busy.

Discodad said:

Exhibition season so work is silly busy.

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Rather you than me

I got invited to one but said no for that reason lol. Still....... overtime???

Drizz said:

Surely we need to get to violets after all this rain!

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Was thinking the same! supposed to rain the rest of the week so i think i will give it a go at the weekend, just need someone in another vehicle just in case.

Drizz said:

Surely we need to get to violets after all this rain!

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I thought of that this after noon whilst drowning at work. bet its pretty high now, bloody drought?!!