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by M Fitchet
Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:28 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hand Brake Issue
Replies: 10
Views: 2345

Re: Hand Brake Issue

I have re seat the near side wheel, only. Should i actually do both at at the same time.

With the auto adjust should i also give some slack at the hand brake side before applying the hand break.
by M Fitchet
Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hand Brake Issue
Replies: 10
Views: 2345

Hand Brake Issue

Hi All Just over 100 miles ago, i replace the back disc and shoe on my MGF. As i knew it would not pass the mot. However it gone in for it mot and fail on it brakes. The normal brakes are fine, and passed. It actualy failed on the hand brake. The near side is applying only 36kg, of stopping force an...
by M Fitchet
Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MOT failer Offside track rod end Ball Joint Excessive Play
Replies: 3
Views: 918

Re: MOT failer Offside track rod end Ball Joint Excessive Play

Hi

thanks for the picture.

I have managed to replace this part now, however i am little confused about how to tighten the top bot up as it keeps turning.

any idea,?

And Should i have thr tracking redone, or should it be okay.

thanks

Mark.
by M Fitchet
Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MOT failer Offside track rod end Ball Joint Excessive Play
Replies: 3
Views: 918

MOT failer Offside track rod end Ball Joint Excessive Play

Hi All Just had my MGF fail it Mot for this above item. I am not actually sure, what is the track rod end ball joint is? I have had a quick look around, and had a look at the wheel assembly, and clean it up a bit because it cover in a little rush. I can only realy one servicable part, which i am hap...
by M Fitchet
Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Radio and Blower not working
Replies: 4
Views: 539

Re: Radio and Blower not working

Hi

thanks for your help.

The idea of looking for power at the fan, as a great idea, i traced it back, and eventallty found the fault. A faulty fuse, to the naked eye it looked okay, but when tested with voltmeter id did not work.

Leason learn't check with volt meter first.

thanks
by M Fitchet
Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Radio and Blower not working
Replies: 4
Views: 539

Radio and Blower not working

Hi I hope some one could point me in the correct direction. I have recentally had to make adjustment to the power steering on my MGF, which has resulted in me having to remove some of the dash board and the Fuse box, to be able to again access. I have managed to fix the power steering issue now, as ...