21-09-2013, 03:37 PM
Your in trouble then, its the end of saturday now! You best hope someone nearby has one lying around, no post and no wheres open tommorow :/
Doesnt even own a 306.
Miss_Tap's Diablo GTi-6 > XUD project
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21-09-2013, 03:37 PM
Your in trouble then, its the end of saturday now! You best hope someone nearby has one lying around, no post and no wheres open tommorow :/
Doesnt even own a 306.
21-09-2013, 03:39 PM
Yes, that's why Im posting in here!!!
try ringing partco in somerstown near the raven pub / uni halls house they may have it.. although it might be shut now (023) 9281 2051
also silverlakes is open tomorrow in the morning... worth ringing them if you're desperate 023 8022 9999 also open till 5 today so could ring them now
00' 106 Indy - Moonstone - Sold
97' 106 XT 1.6 - Mayerling Green - Swapped 95' 306 P1 DT - Onyx - Scrapped 97' 306 P2 DT - Silver - Scrapped 97' 306 P2 DT - Onyx - SORN awaiting scrap
21-09-2013, 03:42 PM
Good plan!! thanks Adam
21-09-2013, 03:43 PM
9:30-13:00 tomorrow
00' 106 Indy - Moonstone - Sold
97' 106 XT 1.6 - Mayerling Green - Swapped 95' 306 P1 DT - Onyx - Scrapped 97' 306 P2 DT - Silver - Scrapped 97' 306 P2 DT - Onyx - SORN awaiting scrap
21-09-2013, 05:02 PM
Just went and looked in the greenhouse as I thought I had a pair from my GTi, but could only find the N/S I'm afraid.
21-09-2013, 05:06 PM
21-09-2013, 05:10 PM
Bad times
21-09-2013, 05:11 PM
Really, really bad times.
thought we were almost there
21-09-2013, 05:12 PM
Don't worry, I'll be over shortly with an assortment of hammers
21-09-2013, 05:42 PM
Drivers side.
Btw it will be a long drive but midnight motors up near scott will be open tomorrow and so will the wembley branch of ECP and they will have one guaranteed as they are the southern distributer to all southern ECPs.
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
21-09-2013, 05:43 PM
21-09-2013, 05:46 PM
The ball joint was riveted on!?!?!?
21-09-2013, 05:48 PM
(21-09-2013, 05:46 PM)MissTap_GTI6 Wrote: The ball joint was riveted on!?!?!? Drill em out and bolt it. Easy enough!
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
21-09-2013, 05:49 PM
That would mean it got an aftermarket arm fitted
21-09-2013, 06:26 PM
(21-09-2013, 05:34 PM)4WayDiablo Wrote: Can't figure. What side YES - thats the one! (21-09-2013, 05:48 PM)Niall Wrote:(21-09-2013, 05:46 PM)MissTap_GTI6 Wrote: The ball joint was riveted on!?!?!? I started drilling, pilot hole was taking 5-10minutes and barely scuffed the surface, went for a more powerful drill, still was barely scuffing the surface, that was just the first rivot. There's 3 to get out!!! BUT someone said the wishbones differ from GTI's - is it not just the ball joints which differ?
Diablo Hdi Dturbo and 205 1.9 project - it lives!
21-09-2013, 06:35 PM
(21-09-2013, 06:26 PM)ginge191 Wrote:(21-09-2013, 05:34 PM)4WayDiablo Wrote: Can't figure. What side The arms are the same the ball joints differ across the years, started with 16mm and ended with 18mm
21-09-2013, 06:51 PM
Ginge not being horrible at all but if its not scratching the surface, you have probably burnt the bit out. Drilling metal is a very slow process!
Wishbones are the same but ball joints are different.
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
21-09-2013, 06:55 PM
(21-09-2013, 06:51 PM)Niall Wrote: Ginge not being horrible at all but if its not scratching the surface, you have probably burnt the bit out. Drilling metal is a very slow process! The drill bit was brand new - it was a mains drill the second time round, and a slow process indeed... BUT as you've seen, the O/S wishbone needs replacing soon or later. it's in a sorry state as it is. And the balljoint i've got from ECP with the reg, so..... more than likely will be wrong and will need 193,235 attempts before getting the right one from them
Diablo Hdi Dturbo and 205 1.9 project - it lives!
21-09-2013, 06:57 PM
when i drilled my set they were a bitch to do
you need a sharp drill or two of many size's and work up from the small then you may have a chance of chiseling the head off,then punching the rivet through
21-09-2013, 06:57 PM
Doesnt matter how new the bit is! Its all dependant on keeping the bit as cool as possible by drilling slowly and using paraffin ideally to aid cooling. Get it too hot and you will just melt the bit then you might as well try using a tooth pick!
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
21-09-2013, 07:03 PM
Turns out the ball joint is fine it's just play in the wheel bearing. Numpties. So what happens at the mot? The 'worn' part they stated is technically fine and it's something else that's causing the play so I don't know how that works with the mot as its technically their fault for miss diagnosing a fault.
Stage 2 XUD Sedan
21-09-2013, 07:05 PM
(21-09-2013, 07:03 PM)strictly_derv Wrote: Turns out the ball joint is fine it's just play in the wheel bearing. Numpties. So what happens at the mot? The 'worn' part they stated is technically fine and it's something else that's causing the play so I don't know how that works with the mot as its technically their fault for miss diagnosing a fault. don't throw more spanners into the works
Diablo Hdi Dturbo and 205 1.9 project - it lives!
21-09-2013, 07:09 PM
Doesnt matter Max. Either way its failed regardless of its its a BJ or the wheel bearing. Ive got a 18mm hub here you can have if you come and get it tomorrow. its NS though. Dont know if thats your problem side?
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
21-09-2013, 07:14 PM
That's what I thought, still annoying and miss leading because they can't do their job properly.
It's off side by the way Niall but cheers for the offer.
Stage 2 XUD Sedan
21-09-2013, 07:16 PM
I know what your saying, its annoying but even if you appeal it, it will still fail on a wheel bearing. f*cked either way
Edit: Btw will have a hub and wishbone next weekend if your waiting till next weekend you can have for a good price
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
21-09-2013, 07:18 PM
Well the re-test will only re-test on the failures. It can't retest and find new faults; so if it's a pass, it's a pass. A hub can be replaced at a later date, and cheers Niall, might well consider that
Diablo Hdi Dturbo and 205 1.9 project - it lives!
21-09-2013, 07:24 PM
they might not even put it on the ramps just look to see its clean and looks like it has been replaced
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