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Why does changing 4 wheels have to be a hassle?
Wanderer:
Are you adjusting the opposite side.
As Mikee says. The LH one affects the RH wheel. You need to wind them out after undoing the locking nut on the back.
muddyjames:
its the near side wheel that is catching the worst and I have been undoing the off side wheel. I am not sure where the locking nut is. All I can see is a bit of metal with like a welded on nut and the metal seems to hold something vital for the brakes!
I know I am usless at mechanics and have been told it as well but I still like to give it a go.
Found out a few days ago that the series 3 i had and sold the brakes went completly on the new owner the other day and nearly had an accident. thats a description of how bad I am. The chap who bought seemed ok about it and he is a nice guy. We have kept in touch.
Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: "muddyjames" ---its the near side wheel that is catching the worst and I have been undoing the off side wheel. I am not sure where the locking nut is. All I can see is a bit of metal with like a welded on nut and the metal seems to hold something vital for the brakes!
I know I am usless at mechanics and have been told it as well but I still like to give it a go.
Found out a few days ago that the series 3 i had and sold the brakes went completly on the new owner the other day and nearly had an accident. thats a description of how bad I am. The chap who bought seemed ok about it and he is a nice guy. We have kept in touch.
--- End quote ---
i no u like to have a go but if your that bad why keep going????
muddyjames:
If I dont have a go then I wont learn anything and I will be in big debt with a garage! I enjoy doing it as well. I should really do some night school classes in mechanics. It would probably help. I have people who help me that know loads about cars and I hope some of it rubs off on me. A little of it has an Mud club has helped me big time in the past on how to do things. This is my main source of info. Everyone is so kind an helpful.
Also when I do, do a job all by myself I get such self satisfaction out of it and especially when it is up to a high enough standard to pass an MOT. I get a buzz out of that.
Im rubbish but I give it go if nothing else. If I dont give it a go I will never learn!
Xtremeteam:
i didnt mean that last msg to be nasty or anythin like that its just ive seen the outcome of people 'having a go' & most o the time it costs more to put right than doing the job in the first place,im not trying to bring you down or anything like that but id consider a basics mechanics course :wink: especially cos u will prob get a certificate at the end of it aswell as some knowledge :wink:
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