Anderzander

Before it went dark I pulled the wheel off - nothing trapped in the caliper or dust shield, only a tiny amount of runout in the disc, caliper is in decent condition and holding the pads well. I’ve cleaned it up and removed some rust and no difference. I can’t spin the wheel quick enough to make the noise - but I did roll the wheel over and scrutinise the tread - I can’t see any bulges, nails or the like. The tyre and the rim run true too - in both axis. So many suggestions around the tyre though that I think my next step is to swap the back tyres from side to side and see if the noise moves. The tyres have already been moved onto other rims - and I don’t think the same tyre ended up back on that corner … but I’ll check. After they - I think it’s putting it on stands.

Only in as much as less engine noise means you can hear it better - but I haven’t thought if braking changes it, I’ll try it out.

Though the tyres have been changed around - the noise would surely move with the tyre ?

Knew it was worth asking !! You’ve just explained the strange smell too 😂 So grateful for some input chaps - thank you. I have been wondering about getting it on axle stands and running it …. thought of lying under it makes me nervous though…. Half shafts are those with the integrated drive flange - and I looked at those when I swapped the diff out. They looked fine to me. Interesting thought on the brakes - I drove today with very soft shoes on and with a very gentle pressure on the brake I could feel some pulsing on the pedal. The rear discs did also come up as an advisory on the previous MOT, no comment on the current one, but I’ve ordered some now. So the only plan at this point is new discs and pads and I’ll do the bearings too. I mentioned they have no play, but they have been in a long time and I can then rule them out.

I posted this in my 90 thread - but will ask here for some help. So … my daughter sat in the back of my 90 with the back windows open to record a noise I can’t seem to track down. When it first started it sounded sharper like a stone in the tyre - but it’s not a stone. The noise has continued despite new wheels and the tyres being change around. The noise stays the same with no rear prop, and has stayed with a change of diff. It sounds like it’s from the right rear - listening with the window open you can hear it loudly from the drivers side - not at all from the passenger’s side. There is no play or noise from the bearings… What do you think?

If you weren’t so far I’d come and help …

My plan is to keep them.

Lovely to see you posting. Hope you are healthy and happy 😃 I have to ask too - do you still have the MB?

Yay 😀

All I know is that if I saw it on the road, held on with ratchet straps, I’d not be filled with confidence.

https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/traffic/car-towing-shipping-contained-pulled-over-in-norwich-8611046 😂

Worth saying that’s never been an issue for me.

Wow 🤩

Here you go … I had trouble with it and got some help on here 😊

I converted my Td5 to a single switch for rear wash / wipe - but I can’t for the life of me remember how I did it. It’s a momentary switch - one press activates the wiper and holding it down the washer jet. I’ll see if I can find anything on it.

Wow 🤩 fabulous trip, beautiful 109, amazing landscapes. Would love you to share more, on both the trip and how you kit the 109 and yourselves out for it. I’d read whatever you’d be willing to share 😊

Green box being the alarm unit behind the clocks ?

If you look at the videos of TET in France it looks like they have a lot of good lanes the whole length of the country !

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This is looking fantastic !

Blanchards are imminently retiring. One of the last places for NOS.

You could be right / they perhaps only do up to Td5 type doors .. How did the ones at Stoneleigh look? Quality wise..

Have you seen that Shielder are doing Galv doors? They look good….

Gosh - I missed this, and super pertinent for me. I’ve just pulled a failed diff that had an Ashcroft ATB thrown in. I’m planning to rebuild it and learn as I go. Looks like you’re doing a great job. Did you ream out an old set of bearings to make swapping the thrust washers in and out?