Snow coming next week ? - Page 2

exosteve · 19-11-2013, 20:55

I notice your next mod is roof lights

Ive got mine. and am hoping to fabricate a rail before I see you sunday then you can powder coat it for me

Sweety · 19-11-2013, 21:24

We got a dusting this morning but it didn't last very long

stinka · 19-11-2013, 21:54

I had both driveshafts off today to replace the shit balcast outer cv boots I put on that lasted about 6 months. Rolling around on gravel mud and freezing water, grim.

solarman216 · 19-11-2013, 22:19

that is bad news, fitted a couple of new boots to my off roader a while ago, do not remember the make but hope they last better than that, they must have been old stock or something to fail in that time, Rick

solarman216 · 19-11-2013, 22:22

incidentally did you knock the CV's of the shaft to do it properly or are you talking about the stretch thingy's that will be totally useless, Rick

exosteve · 20-11-2013, 00:04

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Originally Posted by solarman216

incidentally did you knock the CV's of the shaft to do it properly or are you talking about the stretch thingy's that will be totally useless, Rick

I didn't knock any shafts today and I didn't see any stretchy useless things either.

elty001 · 20-11-2013, 08:21

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Originally Posted by exosteve

I notice your next mod is roof lights

Ive got mine. and am hoping to fabricate a rail before I see you sunday then you can powder coat it for me

was thinking of getting one of them led light bars but they are a bit pricey.
no problem powdercoating the rail for you

got a few bits to do for my self.

solarman216 · 20-11-2013, 08:52

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Originally Posted by exosteve

I didn't knock any shafts today and I didn't see any stretchy useless things either.

How did you get the new boots on then? Rick

stinka · 20-11-2013, 09:11

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Originally Posted by solarman216

incidentally did you knock the CV's of the shaft to do it properly or are you talking about the stretch thingy's that will be totally useless, Rick

These cvs don't knock off, for me anyway. I remove the shaft, take the circlip of the tripod joi t and slip that off with its boot. Then slide new cv boot down the shaft, and assemble in reverse

Sweety · 20-11-2013, 15:27

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Originally Posted by stinka

These cvs don't knock off, for me anyway. I remove the shaft, take the circlip of the tripod joi t and slip that off with its boot. Then slide new cv boot down the shaft, and assemble in reverse

Did you have to remove the CV joint from the hub or can it be left in place & just undo the bottom ball joint & swing the hub out off the shaft ? mine will need doing soon as they are starting to crack

Banshee · 20-11-2013, 16:00

Putting us back on topic :P

We had 10 mins of sleet at 1pm ish

Lazy-Ferret · 20-11-2013, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Putting us back on topic :P

We had 10 mins of sleet at 1pm ish

We had a huge hail storm, lasted about 15mins, and put about 1/2 inch of white stuff all over the car I was working on... I had to dive under the garage door, as it hurt...

My Wife texted me from Croydon to say they had a proper snow storm for a short time, it did not lay at all though.

Banshee · 20-11-2013, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

We had a huge hail storm, lasted about 15mins, and put about 1/2 inch of white stuff all over the car I was working on... I had to dive under the garage door, as it hurt...

My Wife texted me from Croydon to say they had a proper snow storm for a short time, it did not lay at all though.

I hate hail like that!!!! last time I experienced that I was on a snowmobile in a whiteout near Pingvallavatn Lake in Iceland, that hurt and was scary!!!!!

davenclaire · 20-11-2013, 19:17

was driving my van in that hail storm didnt last long roll on 100 days of snow

stinka · 20-11-2013, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Sweety

Did you have to remove the CV joint from the hub or can it be left in place & just undo the bottom ball joint & swing the hub out off the shaft ? mine will need doing soon as they are starting to crack

Undo Bottom ball joint, circlip off end of cv, swing hub up, take shaft off completely

19-11-2013, 22:19	#19
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	that is bad news, fitted a couple of new boots to my off roader a while ago, do not remember the make but hope they last better than that, they must have been old stock or something to fail in that time, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

19-11-2013, 22:22	#20
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	incidentally did you knock the CV's of the shaft to do it properly or are you talking about the stretch thingy's that will be totally useless, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

20-11-2013, 16:00	#26
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Putting us back on topic :P We had 10 mins of sleet at 1pm ish __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

19-11-2013, 20:55	#16
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	I notice your next mod is roof lights Ive got mine. and am hoping to fabricate a rail before I see you sunday then you can powder coat it for me

19-11-2013, 21:24	#17
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	We got a dusting this morning but it didn't last very long

19-11-2013, 21:54	#18
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I had both driveshafts off today to replace the shit balcast outer cv boots I put on that lasted about 6 months. Rolling around on gravel mud and freezing water, grim.

20-11-2013, 19:17	#29
davenclaire Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: south east Vehicle: terrano 2 lwb Posts: 816	was driving my van in that hail storm didnt last long roll on 100 days of snow