Mk 1 Diesel Project

[Jarred]

woot for rego!

went through almost without a hitch. It all worked out in the end though.

I'm totally broke now. I have alot of rattles and vibrations to fix before nats as well as a few other things. need to fix the odometer too so I can see how many kms i'm doing! I'm planning to do a fair bit of driving between now and friday after next. just to be sure!

[WABIT]

congrats homeboy! what were the hiccups you speak of?

dom

[Jarred]

congrats homeboy! what were the hiccups you speak of?

dom

almost had an issue with the reciept of sale/proof of ownership, almost. but it worked out.

[WABIT]

damn! that would have been a kick in the gooch! car is A1 and roadworthied!!! and the paperwork is stuffed!!!

dom

[DubSteve]

I had the same problem with the cabrio it was a pain in the anus!

[Preen59]

Congrats homie. Good to hear!

damn! that would have been a kick in the gooch!

New Sig..

[16v_kid]

nice work buddy...


lol at preen at his sig.

madogs.

[Jarred]

one issue I need to get some ideas on.

Sounds like i've got a wheel bearing taht's being a bit tricky. Fronts are brand new, so I'm guessing rears are to blame.

symptoms: it's your basic whomp whomp whomp, and drone/hum. Goes away when turning right, or leaning left rather.

Solution? I'm geussing it's rear wheel bearings, I'm geussing that I'll be swapping bits over with the 76er and see how I go. or I've heard it could be tyres unevenly/badly worn. which they aren't. anything else cause this?

Just have to fix a few rattles in the dash vents & this whomp, and it's should be pretty right. Have to keep fiddling with the wheel alignment, something isn't hunky dory there.

oh yea, are GLD's prone to vibrating alot, esp through the steering wheel, just at idle?? anyone know what I mean?

[WABIT]

wheel bearings usually get louder when accellerating, hpe this helps

dom

[Preen59]

Sounds like its your right rear wheel bearing for sure. Just change the bearing (not a huuuuuge job) or swap the whole hub assy over from the 2 door if you're lazy.


If you do replace the bearing, remember to pack it properly.

Basically what you do is put some bearing grease in the palm of your hand, get the bearing and scrape the side of the cage through the grease hard against your palm, pushing the grease up in between the cage and the inner race. Do this working your way around the bearing as you go, from both sides.

Make sense?

[Whubbsie]

one issue I need to get some ideas on.

Sounds like i've got a wheel bearing taht's being a bit tricky. Fronts are brand new, so I'm guessing rears are to blame.

symptoms: it's your basic whomp whomp whomp, and drone/hum. Goes away when turning right, or leaning left rather.

Solution? I'm geussing it's rear wheel bearings, I'm geussing that I'll be swapping bits over with the 76er and see how I go. or I've heard it could be tyres unevenly/badly worn. which they aren't. anything else cause this?

Just have to fix a few rattles in the dash vents & this whomp, and it's should be pretty right. Have to keep fiddling with the wheel alignment, something isn't hunky dory there.

oh yea, are GLD's prone to vibrating alot, esp through the steering wheel, just at idle?? anyone know what I mean?

Mine does at least

[Jarred]

yea sure does preeny. Cheers mate. This is the bearing just under the cap yea?

Dom, it's hard to see... accelerating is a bit of a tough one in a GLD rememeber...

[Jarred]

Mine does at least

cheers, i think we need to compare notes one day.

[Water Boy]

I can confirm guys it goes places. A trip to Altona and back and the guage only moved a mm

Power is ummmm somewhere but who cares we did blocky of Deakin

[GoLfMan]

I can confirm guys it goes places. A trip to Altona and back and the guage only moved a mm

Power is ummmm somewhere but who cares we did blocky of Deakin

my mk1 gauge would have plummeted to half