Luckily I have you guys to set things straight
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Luckily I have you guys to set things straight
Probably, I should have got the whole thing fully taken apart by BMW when it happened, it would've made a nice insurance claim.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 12:36 pmIs that at all related to the demolition of the rear wheel?
Ahh, ok. I'd always assumed there was a little slack but just not that much.integrale_evo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:44 pm There’s quite a lot of in/out movement in a cv joint ( and of course two per driveshaft )
I expect a sudden jolt and the right movement of the suspension might be enough to pop the spring clip and pull the shaft.
Whatever's on offer at ECP or Opie Oils. As long as it's low soot (C2 I think) stuff. I'm not precious with it.mr_jon wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Yeah I mentioned you a few pages back but probably didn't tag you. Still not really driven it but hoping to start having a look at it tomorrow so it's ready for the road in a cpl of weeks. What's the shiz on the preferred oil on this motor?
I noticed the gearing is really, really long on the short drive back. 6th is barely 1k rpm at 50 or so? Much longer than the X-Trail.
Ah, now I see it! 45mpg is possible, but I think that would be sitting at 56mph with the trucks. Too late now I know!mr_jon wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:56 pm Cheers, looks tidy enough. Probably should qualify it that I need >45mpg, family hatch size minimum as the kids insist on growing. Been looking at Auris SR180 Gwarrrrred-spec to return to my Toyota roots. Had a (modern) Nissan Pulsar as a company pool car and that would fit the bill, but they are fetching too much money.
I think your supposition is probably bob on.. Just surprised that is possible even at full suspension drop, and with all bushes squeezed to the max. But if there had been an impact….. who knows.integrale_evo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:44 pm There’s quite a lot of in/out movement in a cv joint ( and of course two per driveshaft )
I expect a sudden jolt and the right movement of the suspension might be enough to pop the spring clip and pull the shaft.