The day is lasting longer

oh i would love a garage i would live in it, there again the mrs would want to stick a wardrobe in it and before you know it i would want a double garage never mind one can only dream

Tigger wrote:

Rich in Vancouver wrote: I'd like a garage...........Period!

I know what you mean - perhaps we should start a group - call it 'The Al-frescos' or perhaps more accurately 'The Chilblains' :lol:

Exactly! I spent yesterday outside in the freezing fog trying to fix the windscreen wipers.
I was a bit nonplussed to discover that after drilling the offending balljoint and finding a suitable nut and bolt, when I came to reassemble the mechanism I found more damaged parts.

'Err, Sheila... you haven't been in the car and switched on the ignition at any point have you?'
'Yes I needed in the boot, so I switched the ignition on to use the boot pop button.'
'Ah, right...'

The wipers had tried to park, unfortunately the entire mechanism was in a heap in the bonnet well, and one of the balljoints was now snapped completely off.

So I've ordered an uprated replacement from Mike Satur.doh!

Note to self... Disconnect battery before commencing to dismantle parts of the car. Or hide the ignition keys!:rofl:

My son and I are about to try and install the Pipercross Viper - youmay hear the swearing all around the country :ohmy:

david aiketgate wrote:

Tigger wrote:

Rich in Vancouver wrote: I'd like a garage...........Period!

I know what you mean - perhaps we should start a group - call it 'The Al-frescos' or perhaps more accurately 'The Chilblains' :lol:

Exactly! I spent yesterday outside in the freezing fog trying to fix the windscreen wipers.
I was a bit nonplussed to discover that after drilling the offending balljoint and finding a suitable nut and bolt, when I came to reassemble the mechanism I found more damaged parts.

'Err, Sheila... you haven't been in the car and switched on the ignition at any point have you?'
'Yes I needed in the boot, so I switched the ignition on to use the boot pop button.'
'Ah, right...'

The wipers had tried to park, unfortunately the entire mechanism was in a heap in the bonnet well, and one of the balljoints was now snapped completely off.

So I've ordered an uprated replacement from Mike Satur.doh!

Note to self... Disconnect battery before commencing to dismantle parts of the car. Or hide the ignition keys!:rofl:

Other halves - what would we do without them?

I'd certainly miss those immortal words - 'Oh that, didn't think you'd want that - I threw it out!' :lol:

I have to say that Mike Satur was up to his usual standard.:yesnod:

New mechanism ordered yesterday; arrived today!

Just got to fit it now.:lol:

Well, the new wiper mechanism is in. Phew!
You have to remove the entire wiper mechanism from the car to be able to get the old ball joints off from the motor crank and the spindle cranks.
Achieved by grinding off the lipped top and using a hammer and punch to knock the ball joint out

Earlier, when I was just trying to repair the balljoint on the driver's side wiper crank, I thought I would be able to grind off the lipped top to remove the balljoint without disassembling the front of the car.

I was really careful with the grinder because it's quite tight in there. Anyway I managed to grind the lip off succesfully and was just contemplating how to knock the balljoint out of the crank when I noticed something...

I had ground through the bonnet release cable! Doh! Double doh!!
I looked up the price of a new one and well... How much?

Anyway, so now I have a much shorter cable with the bonnet release hidden in the cabin.:rofl:

Luckily I have an electric bonnet release anyway, so the cable release is just for use in case of emergencies or flat battery etc.:yesnod::lol:

ohhh, electric bonnet release liking that , What did you use on the release?

Sure you don't want some hydrolics slapping in to save you lifting it

just an idea I had for mine

I used the same kit that you can get off ebay for the boot release.

Basically a 2 wire solenoid. I'll take some pics of the installation and pop them on here.

rough luck wrote: Sure you don't want some hydrolics slapping in to save you lifting it

just an idea I had for mine

Honestly... you and your hydraulics!:rofl:

rough luck wrote: Sure you don't want some hydrolics slapping in to save you lifting it

just an idea I had for mine

And a modified key fob so i can open and close the bonnet and boot remotly of course, check my avatar i need a bonnet first though.

Lets see i can work out your idea, First remove any sane idea's, and we are left with.....

... using the bonnet as an air brake :woohoo:


edit: Seems my car mostly has bonnet on my avatar,

david aiketgate wrote: I have to say that Mike Satur was up to his usual standard.:yesnod:

New mechanism ordered yesterday; arrived today!

Just got to fit it now.:lol:

All done.:yesnod: