The new axles seem to be working well, with no worring noises or issues. The steering is much more precise than before, with very little wander or down-camber pull, and it is a little lighter at low speed, though not quite as much as I’d hoped. The turning circle is vastly improved, and braking is […]
Braking Sorted
I wasn’t happy at all with yesterdays braking tests, even though they were OK for the MoT. A long drive this morning on deserted roads to bed the brakes in resulted in only the smallest improvement.
109 Post Axle Fitting
Today I finished bleeding the brakes, adding the Discovery reservoir cap and level sensor to the existing brake failure warning circuit, and took the 109 for an inspection at my local MoT station for a thorough check of all the work. The result was good with a very contented verdict. The brake test, carried out […]
Front Axle Swap
Stating the obvious, the first thing to do was jack up the vehicle, remove the front wheels and then disconnect and remove the front axle. A bit more complex than the rear axle, this means disconnecting the prop shaft (in this case completely removed), the two brake hoses and the steering drag link (again, completely […]
110 Rear Axle Fitted
Yep – I have finally made that leap. I chose now to do the axle swap because the kids are on school holidays, so I can use the RR for work and if Helena needs to go out while I’m working, she has the now more drivable Lightweight. It means I can take my time […]
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