1. M

    Front hub problem

    Update. it was the spring washers....all sorted now.
  2. M

    Dropped a gear.... bugger

    im no expert but give it a tap.....nice ring and its fine
  3. M

    Front hub problem

    ah, maybe thats the problem then.....guess 2mm could make allthe difference. ta.
  4. M

    Front hub problem

    Just noticed in an old parts catalogue that the caliper bolts have spring washers....werent any when i took it out....i think. anyone else put spring washers on the caliper bolts?
  5. M

    Front hub problem

    yep, no pads in and locks with final tightening of caliper bolts. starting to rain so turned to the liquid mental lubrication....
  6. M

    2x110's, 2x 109's including a 1970 carawagon.

    thanks all for the welcome. my drive is tarmac, but on a hill...serves me right for living in cumbria.
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    Front hub problem

    old caliper causes the same problem. disc looks central in the slot. used old caliper bolts and only with final tightening with torque wrench locked the hub. taken it all apart again down to the stub axle to check everything over again. other side went all back on fine with new caliper, disc and...
  8. M

    Front hub problem

    ok, so further investigation......taken off flange and cv rotates fine but hub wont rotate. so its not the cv. loosened new caliper and hub now free to rotate. checked the new caliper bolts and they arent long enough to foul the disc. pushed caliper in all directions and hub will still rotate...
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    Front hub problem

    Good thinking, but all new discs, calipers and pads....havent bled the calipers yer so pads still loose. bearings and races were all good so put back in, new lock washers. had to give the flanges a good bash as some previous Muppet cut down the flange bolts to fit alloys....now all new flange...
  10. M

    Front hub problem

    thanks....wheel that wont turn is solid i.e. no play. I'll take take off circlip and flange tommoz to see if its the hub or cv
  11. M

    Front hub problem

    Having a frustrating time with 1986 110. Pads and calipers changed both sides (and annoying broken brake pipe). All back together with both front wheels jacked up. front passenger side rotates fine but drivers side wont turn at all. Drivers side did turn as had to stop it rotating when putting...
  12. M

    2x110's, 2x 109's including a 1970 carawagon.

    Hello fellow skint and black finger nailed people. Long time LR nut doing non-flat driveway repairs for years. Not enough time and to many jobs.....work gets in the way so much!