Try being 67, like me.Hadn't occurred to me, but you sayin that makes me think about the big six oh.
I mean, sixty! Me!
The inside me revolts at the prospect..
, the three turns which I took it out and then returned this morning did it with no need for further tweeks, so I must have measured it up right first time, for once.
It came with Nylocs as usual and we all know you shouldn't reuse them so, rather than feck about trying to find a lock washer that big in my ever shrinking collection of washers, I simply took the old Nyloc and used it as a lock nut! Also, it covers the thread so less chance of rust getting to it.
Now why have I never thought of doing this before?
and have always worked with "3" times being the number, If you cannot screw it on by hand its still working. Although smaller 1s may not last 3.
I am sure you are right, they are big, 19mm spanner to do em up, but it one gives way I could loose steering which would not be clever, so I'll stick with what a I did. But I'll bear in mind what you said about ones on less vital parts.I have worked with "big" Nylocs
J
Happy bath day anotherinchyear under your belt.
Hope lunch was enjoyed
J
I had a trip lined up involving the trattor and trailer today but as the trattor has spat the dummy it could not occur.Wassup MOL?
I had a trip lined up involving the trattor and trailer today but as the trattor has spat the dummy it could not occur.
Happy birthday anyway
It was after I got there but that's another storyMuch obliged. Feared your issue was to do wif wuk. Bloody trattors..
Suppweeit?I had a trip lined up involving the trattor and trailer today but as the trattor has spat the dummy it could not occur.
Happy birthday anyway
I just don't want to risk the boot on me noo ball joint!
Wifey totally couldn't give a feck. As far as she 's concerned meckanicking just "happens".
Can't see popping a ball joint, spinning it round 3 times then putting it back being such a laugh. (Ye must be short of larfs norf of the boarder!!!)
Am I dreaming or did I not say I won't be touching the fecking steering wheel?
1.1 million of them made. where the feck did they all go?
Still can't believe you is getting rid of a Mini thta was so stupidly cheap and is a Cooper S to boot.
Still they is worth good money. Polish it up, make sure the wheels are good, bit of a valet and Hughie Green!!! (Duble yer money!)
Or actooly feck a lot more than duble!!
Don't use the vacuum cleaner to soooook it out!
Or you could and get the wife to film it!
We need a good laugh!!
Ive got a fuel removing pump that I use
Snakes Alive eye's 55!
Rest of the week oft anorl
Sun has buggered oft tho it seems
......that his Numptiness here has fixed his steeering. Wheel dead straight and it all went as planned.
My famous two hammer technique took the ball joint apart with no risk to the boot
Then I had a stroke of genius.
It came with Nylocs as usual and we all know you shouldn't reuse them so, rather than feck about trying to find a lock washer that big in my ever shrinking collection of washers, I simply took the old Nyloc and used it as a lock nut! Also, it covers the thread so less chance of rust getting to it.
Now why have I never thought of doing this before?
Wondering if the rain will hold off long enough for me to be able to refelt the shed. Tis tiny but still, when will it actooly rain?
Fink I'll have a gander at the weather focast! It is suddenly getting dark.
Have a nice rest of the day folks!
Glad you got it sorted though. Dont you heat up the nylon with
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