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[guywithvan]

Looks good so far!

With the castle nut, you have to tighten it to the torque, then tighten it further untill the holes line up!

James

not trying to be rude,I KNOW THIS! lol the nut goes waaaayy past the hole and the split pin would'nt be doing anything,and yes there is a thrust washer behind the nut ,all i can see to remedy this is to add another washer.

[guywithvan]

Co-op down the village are searching for emplyees mate!

do you work there?,if so i'll pass

[1275 SPRITE]

not trying to be rude,I KNOW THIS! lol the nut goes waaaayy past the hole and the split pin would'nt be doing anything,and yes there is a thrust washer behind the nut ,all i can see to remedy this is to add another washer.

Oh right . Is it the correct nut for that shaft / hub etc...?

James

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

No, id love to work there though. Well, Only if you get a hefty discount on Trebor extra strong :/

[guywithvan]

not trying to be rude,I KNOW THIS! lol the nut goes waaaayy past the hole and the split pin would'nt be doing anything,and yes there is a thrust washer behind the nut ,all i can see to remedy this is to add another washer.

Oh right . Is it the correct nut for that shaft / hub etc...?

James

twas the same castle nut which came off the re-con radius arm,only one hole for split pin and bearings assembled by the book so im a bit confused to be honest!,second washer under the castle nut my only option though i dont like the idea

No, id love to work there though. Well, Only if you get a hefty discount on Trebor extra strong :/

are you hinting a bad breath problem craig? lol only joking most places like that give staff discount i know morrisons and asda do

[guywithvan]

well as winter fast approaches it looks like my mini will be off the road untill next year ,but good news i start a new job on tuesday so hopefully if all goes well i should have a nice steady income to start throwing some money at FRK

[guywithvan]

well i swapped my mini's round today,van is now tucked up in its mobile tent i'll get a pic tomorrow ,and FRK is now all cosy in the garage.i've inspected his bodywork and there is little to do really but have decided to sort the following just to be certain rust is minimal

-blank off fresh air vents/lhd wiper holes
-small patch to centre of scuttle below windscreen
-replace passenger a panel
-small patch to lower flitch panel (size of a 10p)
-replace outer cills
-patch passenger door step
-tubb rear arches
-drivers side rear window needs rust treated
-drivers side bootfloor corner repair
-new valence closing panel for above
-dent in hinge panel passenger side
-new rear valence
-doors need patches for wing mirror mounting holes

other than that im contemplating removing the rear bins and seat base ready for a cage to go in and a carbon roof is on my wish list maybe a xmas pressie for myself will have to see

need to sort a bigger gas bottle and a decent mask for the welder and im ready to go,a compressor will be on the list too as prefer air tools to grinders boosting up my leccy bill

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Sounds good matey pics will be needed though I was around your part of town last night, Do you know of a red sportspack? Mettalic, really good condition, i saw it while walking my mate home . I thought it could be yours, then thought, yours is rusty

[guywithvan]

Sounds good matey pics will be needed though I was around your part of town last night, Do you know of a red sportspack? Mettalic, really good condition, i saw it while walking my mate home . I thought it could be yours, then thought, yours is rusty

cheeky git mines not that rusty my van is though ,havent seen that rsp around although i see like 5 minis today on my travels!,hopefully FRK will be on the road in the new year so he'll be a regular sight around medway then

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Ah okay then, I think im aroudn that way tommorow so il take a pic and post it up. Annddd, that breakers at the top of my road (ish) You see it? stripped out completely now, not even plants are left! Been round the back though ..., theres some Looooovely MG's around there. Seriously

[guywithvan]

Ah okay then, I think im aroudn that way tommorow so il take a pic and post it up. Annddd, that breakers at the top of my road (ish) You see it? stripped out completely now, not even plants are left! Been round the back though ..., theres some Looooovely MG's around there. Seriously

yep i noticed that,still snooping around then 'creepy craig' lol i have most of a mg running gear in my house new engine(1800) axels leaf springs diff and gearbox plus lots more in loft im tempted to flog it all but it's not mine

my place looked like a breakers yard untill i tidied up the minis,and my mate sold his transit so now the drive is pretty clean ish,still get regular visits from the scrap men though

Edited by guywithvan, 11 October 2009 - 12:28 AM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Ahaha Nice!

[guywithvan]

as usual nothing major to report here ,but i've been stocking up on supplies and sorting the garage in preperation for some 'catch up'.got a few things in the pipe line which hopefully if all goes well should be getting somwhere soon.

i can possibly see this thread name changing again in the distant future

[camp freddy]

not trying to be rude,I KNOW THIS! lol the nut goes waaaayy past the hole and the split pin would'nt be doing anything,and yes there is a thrust washer behind the nut ,all i can see to remedy this is to add another washer.

Oh right . Is it the correct nut for that shaft / hub etc...?

James

re-drill the hole!

[leadly]

FRK's looking good mate, keep up the good work.

i'm concideing a removable/flip front now.....hhhhmmmmm