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by lighthouse
Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mechanics ethics
Replies: 8
Views: 3499

Re: mechanics ethics

Hmmm, so Falco, what are you trying to say exactly? that these guys are making stuff up to rip parts of the delica? or what?
by lighthouse
Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mechanics ethics
Replies: 8
Views: 3499

Re: mechanics ethics

wow, sorry to hear that happened 4 times! ya, im just going to get it done and get over it. even if I take it somewhere else, ill still hve to pay. at least I know this guy can get the right parts, the second time round.
by lighthouse
Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mechanics ethics
Replies: 8
Views: 3499

mechanics ethics

So, i got brand new tie rods installed, inner and outer, just last summer. only drove it a bit and had it parked all winter. At the end of last summer I noticed the tire on my right side was really badly worn. Turns out my right inner tie rod (the new one) was totally shot and thats what caused the ...
by lighthouse
Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: worn tire symptom of...
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

Re: worn tire symptom of...

Talked with my mechanic, he says the tie rods he put in last summer were just standard and obviously not good enough because i got bigger tires on my deli and they cant tKe the increased load. So he is going to order in original l300 tie rods and replace them. Kind of bull to have to do something tw...
by lighthouse
Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: worn tire symptom of...
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

Re: worn tire symptom of...

so i found where the play is coming from. there is a ball and socket joint where the tie rod connects to the steering piston, and there is some play here. can this just be tightened?
by lighthouse
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: worn tire symptom of...
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

Re: worn tire symptom of...

i dont think its the ball joint... there is no clunking noises, and as I understand a worn ball joint would be indicated by play in the wheel top to bottom (ie holding the tire at 12 and 6 and trying to shake it)
by lighthouse
Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: worn tire symptom of...
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

worn tire symptom of...

hi guys, My right front tire is terribly worn, and not quite sure why. I had an allignment done and new tie rods not that long ago. Today i jacked up the right side to see if there was wobble. the wheel has some definite play when I hold it at 3 and 9 and try to turn it., and im thinking thats why t...
by lighthouse
Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: a winter parked
Replies: 2
Views: 1480

Re: a winter parked

it was indeed just a connection. when i ripped the batteries out in december i must have accidentily pulled it out. fired up no problems.
by lighthouse
Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: a winter parked
Replies: 2
Views: 1480

a winter parked

alright folks, so i had the delica parked all winter here in edmonton, hasnt been fired up since january. the batteries were stored indoors on a shelf. today i reinstalled the batteries and tried to restart it, but it didnt take. the lights, windows ect were all strong. the glow plugs clcik once, bu...

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