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  1. mr.aston

    Violent steering problem

    Under inflated tire? Steering needs realigned? Trackings off? Somebodys stuck an anchor to your car?
  2. mr.aston

    Rear bearing bother!

    shes an early 96 (pre-facelift) 1.9d
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    Rear bearing bother!

    Dont quite kno what u mean man? Inside the drum theres more like 2 bearings a large 1 that should fit in2 the hub & a small 1 that sit right at the front just behind the split pin cover that hold the whole thing together. My problem is the the diameter of the larger bearing is too small to fit...
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    Rear bearing bother!

    Hey yall! Just spend the last 4hrs trying to do a job that should have taken 20mins! Changing a rear wheel bearing! Bought the kit 4 £10 from a local garage after they'd checked the make, age & engine size of my car on their computer. Anyway, goes to fit today & low & behold its too fookan...
  5. mr.aston

    clutch given me stick

    When i press down on my clutch pedal its squeaks sometimes. Coud this be something serious or just whack some wd40 on it?
  6. mr.aston

    white verus black

    Personally i think black alloys only really suite black cars. But saying that, i wouldn't put white 1's on a silver car! suppose its all really personal taste really!?
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    white verus black

    white.
  8. mr.aston

    Drilling air box

    I've got a 1.9 diesel. Is this ok to do with a diesel engine?
  9. mr.aston

    Gearbox.. MOT monday

    my wheel bearing collapsed on monday morning mate. If its on its last legs it'l go from a distinct low "rumble" to a high pitched "squeal." this is the last thing i heard b4 my rear whell locked up!
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    Back on the road!

    aren't torx screws more like little hexagons? like the 1s u get in mobile phones? I recently done this mate... (After getting some help from brummy!) Excuse the mess! She needs a wash! wot u wanna do is go in thru the boot. take off the black lining on the tailgate & ull see the...
  11. mr.aston

    firstly... HELLO!! Secondly... HEEEELP!!!

    Aye, Krishen's spot on! ps- welcome to the site mate! How did u go 5yrs without us? :D
  12. mr.aston

    Will it be easy?!

    Ur watching that 1 on ebay as well aye? :D
  13. mr.aston

    plans for the mk2

    did u ever get the paint match for ur cars arse brum?
  14. mr.aston

    8v Spoiler.

    i do.... but i fear the 18month old in the back seat my be deaf by the time shes 2! :cry:
  15. mr.aston

    8v Spoiler.

    haha! :cartman: fair enuff mate. i'll let u kno how mine goes. sounds like a train running by im hittin 70!!
  16. mr.aston

    8v Spoiler.

    nae chance of that then mate! i live in ayrshire! most places dont even stock superglue! while im here brumster, u ever changed a rear whell bearing? iv had a search on here but i can only find the leon boys talking bout it. any ideas of prices or is it an easy diy job? sorry 4 jackin the thread!
  17. mr.aston

    8v Spoiler.

    haha! every bugger recommends tigerseal but i cant it anywhere. :D
  18. mr.aston

    8v Spoiler.

    what did u use chief?
  19. mr.aston

    8v Spoiler.

    No, i think he could be right brum. I've got an 8v replica & it has 2 bolts on either side. none thru the glass. Saying that, i havnt fitted mine yet! i was gonna cut the bolts off & just tigerseal it down! ;) eh brummster?
  20. mr.aston

    Show off your mk2 ibiza :)

    could be 1 of a million things! was ur engine on when u tried it? did it work in the 1st place? so on....