Marty might sell you some. They're dead easy to replace on our age. Not expensive.
micknkatenki
Active Member
Have spent ages trying to jack up high enough and safe enough due to my drive NOT being flat and level...... ready to start removing rear subframe for a complete overhaul, full brake pipe replacement, replace secondary fuel pump...... then start on the front.........
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
How do you get the actual handle off, unbolt from inside?
No need to take the handle off for the actuator. Lock actuator boots on side of door, iirc. Then there are little plastic clips that you flick VERY GENTLY with a fingertip off the rods otherwise they snap!
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
That’l be me f***** then
frog hopper
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I did nothin to it, but me hand is starting to heal and most of the swelling is going down. Didn't stop me losing at darts last night though.Changed the steering damper today, having taken the old one off it didn't seem too bad so chucked it into the "Only slightly buggered box".
Next job was to try and get rid of any slack in the rear damper top bushes, after a lot of faffing about with measuring kit I opened out some big washers I had, step drills are wonderful for this type of work by the way, and managed to compress enough to gently hammer split pins in to finish the job.
Well I say finish, I did have to turn over the ends of the split pins, first one went OK, second one my grips slipped as I was grunting the short leg round and I gave the brake caliper a good backhander. Now feeling sorry for myself and still gently weeping claret over the mouse mat every time I flex my fist.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Wasn’t the little knock you made it out to be then...
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Flaterd by my gentle touch
Been quite a few years since I had to touch mine and memory is a bit hazy but you slide a finger down the rod and feel for the slot in the clip. One of them sort of rotates around and pops out and the other may do the same or may rotate from one end and come away from the rod.
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
Yes I know!
Didn't think it was *that* loudYes I know!
tomcat59alan
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Well,yesterday while I waited for the new fuel pump to be delivered, still waiting, I checked the wiring for the pump.no feed. Turns out there was no ground at the pump relay RL12 I think it was. Sorted.then I lubed the bonnet release cables as one was sticking. Sorted. Then started putting back the interior, drivers side done except for the door card,I'll give that a bit of time just in case I have door lock issues again.bit more to do today.
tomcat59alan
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That eounds like the opening lines to on of @holidaychicken 's sex manuals
hef19898
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Ordered the new headlining and fuse box. Also discovered that the rear left wheel arch is rusted through. The only one I didn't redo last year, because, you know, it looked good enough... Wondering if I can get away with a GFK patch or if it is a welding job... It's noon, so I will go buy some tools and will strip the old paint and rust away after lunch...
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Holy wheel arches batman!!
Grind away ALL the rust and weld it, just my thoughts
hef19898
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Mine, too! Thing is I don't have a welder... So the garage it is. At least I gone prep it as much as possible myself.
brianp38dse
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You have a Classic and you dont have a welder
new tools time, got to have new tools to play with
