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26-06-2006, 07:27 AM
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Backed the Javelin into the shed yesterday afteroon and thought I'd have a look for a mysterious water leak I can see when I leave it for awhile (I think it's one of the rear core plugs). Anyway while poking about I noticed the flexible rubber joint between the steering column and the steering box looked a bit tatty. I got a torch and had a poke at it with a screwdriver and the damn thing just about fell apart. The bolts had ripped through the rubber and the only thing holding the steering together was the locating lugs attached to the rubber joint and the fact the the steering column and steering box are "fixed" and couldn't more away from each other. If it could have moved back about 1cm the locating lugs would have disengaged and the steering would have detached. Nasty ..
Think I'd better open my eyes a bit better and perform more regular FULL inspections (not just oil/filter/etc changes) on the "play" cars which I drive irregularly .. |
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26-06-2006, 08:30 AM
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When I first read this thread, I thought you had actually hit the shed!
Always good to have steering though. |
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26-06-2006, 08:50 AM
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yipes javelin that could have been VERY nasty... |
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26-06-2006, 09:22 AM
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26-06-2006, 10:05 AM
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or taken a new turn
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26-06-2006, 10:14 AM
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Could you call that "Free wheelin'"????
Sorry! Enough of the jokes. |
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26-06-2006, 02:51 PM
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yes i thought he had hit the shed too at first
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26-06-2006, 03:48 PM
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owning V8=having no $$$
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Lucky you found that javelin...thats the thing with old skool cars..you have to always keep an eye on them, and keep checking for wear. other wise something nasty could happen
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26-06-2006, 03:56 PM
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Ekk! I need my eyes checked!
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