The lemon drives like new

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

After putting off all the jobs that needed doing for the mot like any normal mechanic does, I finally pulled my finger out and spent a few very late nights after my normal 12 hour shift and finally got it all done, my list included, front wheel bearings , axle steering joints both sides , axle to chassis bushes, abs sensor and damaged abs rings, transfer case viscous coupling, propshaft rubber coupling, airbag wiring and a few other little jobs.

About 20 hours of labour went into it but what a change it drives so much better and even managed not get a clean sheet on the mot

Jerseyp38 · Nov 27, 2021

Wow, good job! Thanks for sharing think (that is quite motivating) I am at a similiar point but my list is different: EAS to sort out, FIP to change, ABS? and a bit of paint. Trouble is I am stuck on the drive. How are the springs?

tomcat59alan · Nov 27, 2021

Bern768 said:
After putting off all the jobs that needed doing for the mot like any normal mechanic does, I finally pulled my finger out and spent a few very late nights after my normal 12 hour shift and finally got it all done, my list included, front wheel bearings , axle steering joints both sides , axle to chassis bushes, abs sensor and damaged abs rings, transfer case viscous coupling, propshaft rubber coupling, airbag wiring and a few other little jobs.

About 20 hours of labour went into it but what a change it drives so much better and even managed not get a clean sheet on the mot View attachment 253409
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You can get around to putting it back in air now.

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

Jerseyp38 said:
Wow, good job! Thanks for sharing think (that is quite motivating) I am at a similiar point but my list is different: EAS to sort out, FIP to change, ABS? and a bit of paint. Trouble is I am stuck on the drive. How are the springs?

I know there is a lot of people that don't like spring converted p38's but it certainly doesn't feel uncomfortable imho and certainly one less thing to go wrong

tomcat59alan · Nov 27, 2021

Bern768 said:
I know there is a lot of people that don't like spring converted p38's but it certainly doesn't feel uncomfortable imho and certainly one less thing to go wrong

Each to their own, have you experienced air suspension?

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
You can get around to putting it back in air now.

I know it's very non purist vehicle, some animal may have trimmed arches and put big wheels and tall springs on it

do like the springs tho and I find it's not uncomfortable and can't rip an airbag open down a track in the middle of nowhere

tomcat59alan · Nov 27, 2021

Bern768 said:
I know it's very non purist vehicle, some animal may have trimmed arches and put big wheels and tall springs on it do like the springs tho and I find it's not uncomfortable and can't rip an airbag open down a track in the middle of nowhere

And you can't lift the body if it grounds,

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Each to their own, have you experienced air suspension?

Yes I have and yes it is comfortable ect and being a hgv and a psv mechanic for the past 16 years I have had plenty to do with air suspension and just a personal thing I prefer the simplicity of a good old prehistoric spring

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
And you can't lift the body if it grounds,

It's already taller than the access height that they should go

Datatek · Nov 27, 2021

Bern768 said:
Yes I have and yes it is comfortable ect and being a hgv and a psv mechanic for the past 16 years I have had plenty to do with air suspension and just a personal thing I prefer the simplicity of a good old prehistoric spring

Never had a spring break?

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

Datatek said:
Never had a spring break?

Not on my rr but yer I have changed plenty of broken springs but plenty of burst airbags too , just prefer the simplicity side of it no compressor no sensors no airlines and no wiring to worry about

tomcat59alan · Nov 27, 2021

Bern768 said:
Yes I have and yes it is comfortable ect and being a hgv and a psv mechanic for the past 16 years I have had plenty to do with air suspension and just a personal thing I prefer the simplicity of a good old prehistoric spring

With your experience the system on the P38 will be child's play.

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
With your experience the system on the P38 will be child's play.

I dare say that I could figure out why mine was on springs when I got it and put it back to original but with the other bits I done I would need to figure out how to keep it the height it's at now or make it taller again which then becomes rather cost and labour intensive

Rubberknees · Nov 27, 2021

Bern768 said:
After putting off all the jobs that needed doing for the mot like any normal mechanic does, I finally pulled my finger out and spent a few very late nights after my normal 12 hour shift and finally got it all done, my list included, front wheel bearings , axle steering joints both sides , axle to chassis bushes, abs sensor and damaged abs rings, transfer case viscous coupling, propshaft rubber coupling, airbag wiring and a few other little jobs.

About 20 hours of labour went into it but what a change it drives so much better and even managed not get a clean sheet on the mot View attachment 253409
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Whats dem round blue things?

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

Rubberknees said:
Whats dem round blue things?

Airless airbags

Moron · Nov 27, 2021

I was impressed ......'till I saw the spring

Rubberknees · Nov 27, 2021

Bern768 said:
Airless airbags

Oooh prefer a nice bit of rubber meself

And cue @tomcatalan

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

Moron said:
I was impressed ......'till I saw the spring

I know there is a few comments about them if you have a look through the previous comments there is the reasons behind it

Bern768 · Nov 27, 2021

Rubberknees said:
Oooh prefer a nice bit of rubber meself And cue @tomcatalan

Alan has already spotted it

and did ask why

Western Slope Rover · Nov 27, 2021

Bern768 said:
I know there is a few comments about them if you have a look through the previous comments there is the reasons behind it

Yeah. They work.

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