Alibro
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Dar ran Dar ran
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Richard Martin
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The other day I reattached the heat shield above the rear exhaust box. It had come loose and started rattling a few days before.
There are two fixing points under the axle that you can't reach. These photos show one side (with the pop rivet) and one of the rear fixings.
I sprayed the fixings with Plusgas and left them to soak over night. It was then a pretty simple job. A 24mm socket was needed to undo and replace the fixings. The new parts are cut from a tin can.
The bad news is that while I was under there I found one of the rear shock absorbers is leaking.
There are two fixing points under the axle that you can't reach. These photos show one side (with the pop rivet) and one of the rear fixings.
I sprayed the fixings with Plusgas and left them to soak over night. It was then a pretty simple job. A 24mm socket was needed to undo and replace the fixings. The new parts are cut from a tin can.
The bad news is that while I was under there I found one of the rear shock absorbers is leaking.
Nodge68
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Today the weather was good enough to start on getting the i6 ready for the MOT and then for sale.
I stripped the rear brakes so I could clean and adjust the parking brakes.
I also gave the underside a good clean, wire brush off corrosion, and paint with Bonda and underseal.
I stripped the rear brakes so I could clean and adjust the parking brakes.
I also gave the underside a good clean, wire brush off corrosion, and paint with Bonda and underseal.
Nodge68
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55% profile make so much more sense than the OE 50%, and make the speedometer more accurate too.
Treated mine to a cover for the tailgate tyre and a new leather sewn on steering wheel cover. Very posh if I say so myself…..!
Just-Jools
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Over the last four weeks I've replaced the Automatic gearbox and torque converter while all on my drive.
Today I ground a slot in the transmission drain plug and used a hammer and cold chisel to get it out as I had rounded the torx slot. I also ordered new ones.
Tomorrow I will order new brake service kits and pistons and at the weekend will change all those. Then I'll go after the other 34 faults showing on the OBD2 reader
Today I ground a slot in the transmission drain plug and used a hammer and cold chisel to get it out as I had rounded the torx slot. I also ordered new ones.
Tomorrow I will order new brake service kits and pistons and at the weekend will change all those. Then I'll go after the other 34 faults showing on the OBD2 reader
GrumpyGel
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Just a couple then
Just-Jools
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@GrumpyGel forgot to mention Mapp sensor and anti shudder flap (throttle body). Need to do the parking brakes too.
Bought it as a mechanical none runner from Copart so getting through this steadily. A load of those faults are from removing the bumper and having all the fluids drained. It had 17 before starting the gearbox change and the main ones for that have gone. So once back togterh hoping to be around ten
Bought it as a mechanical none runner from Copart so getting through this steadily. A load of those faults are from removing the bumper and having all the fluids drained. It had 17 before starting the gearbox change and the main ones for that have gone. So once back togterh hoping to be around ten
Just-Jools
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Today I changed the oil and the transmission fluid and started her up.
Adjust the handbrake so it works
Took the drivers side chair to the trimmers to have the leather sewn up but it was going to be the same price as a replacement from the main dealers so I put it back in again.
Adjust the handbrake so it works
Took the drivers side chair to the trimmers to have the leather sewn up but it was going to be the same price as a replacement from the main dealers so I put it back in again.
andyfreelandy
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Alibro
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Rip it off mate, I drove mine for years without and never noticed any difference.
Nodge68
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And you won't. They are supposed to reduce dirt laden water from getting on the back of the rotor from the opposite wheel, in reality this doesn't happen.
After picking up a rather nice Audi A5 convertible for the wife at the weekend, I thought it was about time I treated my FL2 to some goodies. So I got a reasonable condition leather steering wheel on ebay for an offer price of £40, to replace the very low quality feeling polyurethane factory wheel. I'm glad had to remove the wheel, as I found the securing nolt was loose.
The replacements proved just how bad the originals had become, as the bonnet now pings upwards when the safety catch is released.
