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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
Split the post in 30 posts of 1 line. That way, Pondrew’s attention span can be maintained and your post count goes up.
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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
Sounds like a lot of fun and interesting tech. You think the nice men with guns at the entrance gate would let me in to have a playenuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:13 pmMulti-pistons set in a circle, acting on alternating discs of rotors and stators. The 'pads', if you want to call them that, are multiple sections, linked together like a jigsaw to make a circle.
The pistons compress the whole assembly, pushing from the inside, outwards. The stators are free to move in and out and all the various parts clamp up tight together when the brakes are applied.
The inside of the wheel has raised square sections which slot into corresponding cut outs running across the rotors. The stators do not protrude so far as obviously you don't want those fixed to the wheel.
To fit a wheel you first have to use a multi-pronged 'spider' to align all the brake pack components, then apply the brake to hold it all together while you slide the wheel on.
The brake units are only fitted on the main wheels.
As the brakes wear, the pads and stators become thinner, meaning the overall width of the assembly reduces. A pin is attached to the innermost row of pads and protrudes through a hole on the inner face. After every flight the pin was checked and when it became flush then the unit was replaced.
The Tornado has two separate hydraulic systems. Some major components were designed to use both systems (double piston actuators etc). This allowed for the failure of one system whilst still allowing control to be maintained.
The brakes were not deemed a vital component and were only operated from one system.
In the event of failure of that system, the Central Warning Panel would alert the pilot and on landing he would make greater use of aerodynamic braking, thrust reverse buckets and, if required, the arrestor hook which was on a simple torque tube to force it down when released.
I hope that has furthered your education a little.
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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
Chris is on his way home with a big grin on his face.
I'm supping red wine, feeling smug.
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Bored now!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
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Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
That sounds like a well deserved plan.
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Excellent result
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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
Perhaps Norfolk Rescue needs a holiday in Sussex to help me with the front shocks replacements
Heated garage and the car on a lift, what more could you possibly want
Heated garage and the car on a lift, what more could you possibly want
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Well my Dad is in Littlehampton, so it's not completely out of the question.
Happy to help if needed?
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Always makes me snigger. I know I am immature!
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That joke is even older than you, sad git!
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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
That is great - there was a “misting” entry on the last MOT and that probably means that it won’t go away by itself
This knuckle bolt (somewhere in the rust pile) and the spring assembly worries me
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Is this the end? 180k miles, £3k+ bill for suspension and universal joint?
How soon do you need it done?pvr wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 5:40 pmThat is great - there was a “misting” entry on the last MOT and that probably means that it won’t go away by itself
This knuckle bolt (somewhere in the rust pile) and the spring assembly worries me
Happy to do it for/with you.
I have the compressors etc.
Obviously do both sides at the same time and unless done recently I would suggest new bump stops and top mounts at the same time.
Possibly drop links too, but I'd be happy to buy those off you if not needed.
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