MOT Day Tomorrow

jims-terrano · 30-06-2010, 22:46

Well I've given her a good looking over, fixed exhaust bracket. Checked for anything loose, found rear number plate flapping about so removed and put loads of double sided tape on there. Checked the lights and replaced a brake light bulb. Given her a good wash and even found time to give her a coat of polish. She looks fantastic

just hope the tester thinks so too

Wish me luck
Jim

extreme-4x4 · 30-06-2010, 22:48

got everything crossed for you jim

clivvy · 01-07-2010, 07:52

TXT sent, fingers crossed.

briggie · 01-07-2010, 08:56

good luck jim

jims-terrano · 01-07-2010, 16:53

Well big thumbs down guys

Centre Steering Drag Link

Small Hole in the Sill

Advises

Rear Arches near seat belt mounts that have been done once and the NS Front inner wing and wheel arch now have F******g big hole in now they've had a good poke around.

So far quote for sill £30 and £150 plus to do the rest of the welding. I have not got a clue about the drag link price yet but I'm sure I heard somewhere that one of the links is very difficult to get hold of.

Jim T

briggie · 01-07-2010, 16:56

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AutoChassismate

briggie · 01-07-2010, 16:58

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AutoChassis...&submit=Search

tezzer · 01-07-2010, 17:08

well i've booked the old girl in for a test on saturday along with my cortina, so it looks like a morning at the garage for me. i know the mk2 cortina will pass, but not to sure about the truck.

jims-terrano · 01-07-2010, 17:24

Well Briggies link is £70 and Milners are £85.

How easy are they to fit and is there any adjusments that will need making?

Jim

jims-terrano · 01-07-2010, 17:25

This might also be a good time to buy a small mig.

Thanks to the big hole that isn't a fail but an advise I'm gonna have a bloody big water leak now too.

Jim

makeitfit · 01-07-2010, 22:23

Drag link is easy to do

Just need to undo the steering arm joint and the track rod end ball joint on both sides

Simples. You shouldn't need to re track either if it was ok before

PS, can I have your old drag link please

jims-terrano · 01-07-2010, 22:47

Cheers Makeitfit, is it easy to part the joints?

Well a what a club we have here, Larson is coming over to take a look at the welding on Sunday. Clivvy is going to borrow a MIG, hope he can fly it tho

So all being well we will decide when best to do the welding and off we go.

Thinking about taking the motor across to garage that MOT'd Clivvy's. Not 100% sure the drag link is buggered and that garage couldn't fault Clivvy's drag link. I guess it depends on whether it's within the ten days to take it back to where it was tested today as it'll be a free retest if all the work has been done.

Jim

makeitfit · 01-07-2010, 22:56

If you have to crack a joint, er HIT IT with a good size hammer on the end of the casting

A decent twatting usually does the job

It distorts the metal for a split second and bingo, bob's your fanny's aunt

willow · 01-07-2010, 23:07

Come on Jim you can do it my old friend

Good club this keeps you going

good luck

don,t let her die mine is still going and its a lot older

jims-terrano · 01-07-2010, 23:22

You know Willow, I saw you had posted and my heart lifted

and then you went an called me old

Good to see you online Wendy.

Jim

30-06-2010, 22:46	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	MOT Day Tomorrow Well I've given her a good looking over, fixed exhaust bracket. Checked for anything loose, found rear number plate flapping about so removed and put loads of double sided tape on there. Checked the lights and replaced a brake light bulb. Given her a good wash and even found time to give her a coat of polish. She looks fantastic just hope the tester thinks so too Wish me luck Jim

01-07-2010, 17:24	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Centre Drag Link Well Briggies link is £70 and Milners are £85. How easy are they to fit and is there any adjusments that will need making? Jim

01-07-2010, 17:25	#10
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Welding This might also be a good time to buy a small mig. Thanks to the big hole that isn't a fail but an advise I'm gonna have a bloody big water leak now too. Jim

30-06-2010, 22:48	#2
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	got everything crossed for you jim

01-07-2010, 07:52	#3
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	TXT sent, fingers crossed.

01-07-2010, 08:56	#4
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	good luck jim

01-07-2010, 16:53	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Well big thumbs down guys Centre Steering Drag Link Small Hole in the Sill Advises Rear Arches near seat belt mounts that have been done once and the NS Front inner wing and wheel arch now have F******g big hole in now they've had a good poke around. So far quote for sill £30 and £150 plus to do the rest of the welding. I have not got a clue about the drag link price yet but I'm sure I heard somewhere that one of the links is very difficult to get hold of. Jim T

01-07-2010, 16:56	#6
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AutoChassismate

01-07-2010, 16:58	#7
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AutoChassis...&submit=Search

01-07-2010, 17:08	#8
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	well i've booked the old girl in for a test on saturday along with my cortina, so it looks like a morning at the garage for me. i know the mk2 cortina will pass, but not to sure about the truck.

01-07-2010, 22:23	#11
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Drag link is easy to do Just need to undo the steering arm joint and the track rod end ball joint on both sides Simples. You shouldn't need to re track either if it was ok before PS, can I have your old drag link please

01-07-2010, 22:47	#12
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Cheers Makeitfit, is it easy to part the joints? Well a what a club we have here, Larson is coming over to take a look at the welding on Sunday. Clivvy is going to borrow a MIG, hope he can fly it tho So all being well we will decide when best to do the welding and off we go. Thinking about taking the motor across to garage that MOT'd Clivvy's. Not 100% sure the drag link is buggered and that garage couldn't fault Clivvy's drag link. I guess it depends on whether it's within the ten days to take it back to where it was tested today as it'll be a free retest if all the work has been done. Jim

01-07-2010, 22:56	#13
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	If you have to crack a joint, er HIT IT with a good size hammer on the end of the casting A decent twatting usually does the job It distorts the metal for a split second and bingo, bob's your fanny's aunt

01-07-2010, 23:07	#14
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	Come on Jim you can do it my old friend Good club this keeps you going good luck don,t let her die mine is still going and its a lot older

01-07-2010, 23:22	#15
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	You know Willow, I saw you had posted and my heart lifted and then you went an called me old Good to see you online Wendy. Jim