Thanks Gents, looks like a good strip down and grease the links will pay dividends.

My handbrake managed 18% efficient at the MOT on Monday, the limit is 16%. I've had both drums off and the shoes are in good nick. I can't believe the complexity of rods and springs and levers involved to give such a poor performance. The tester must have nearly pulled the handbrake lever out of...

Drop links replaced and problem solved. While I was under the front end I noticed the four bolts that hold the front under frame on were all loose. I'm guessing that some work has been done needing the front to be removed and the re-fitting has not been that meticulous. Makes you wonder what...

Hello there, I've been prompted to introduce myself after posting a thread so here goes, I'm 59 and work as a helicopter crewman instructor. I have a couple of Nortons one of which has a ****el engine. I have rebuilt this engine and every aspect of the other one in the 38 years I've owned it...

I'm trying to get to the bottom of a knock coming from the front of my TD4 It happens on bumps but not always, but always on a stretch of downhill off road I use regularly. Ive briefly had it up on a wheels free lift but couldn't see anything obvious. I didn't have a decent lever to put any...