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After moving drive shaft slightly out of the box (not removing gaiter) to do some suspension work it seems to be noisy on full lock. I understand this might be the inner CV joint making the noise. Does anyone have any idea on how to trouble shoot / fix this? cheers

Mentioning tyre pressure on the MPG thread has made me wonder what you guys advise for the best handling on a standard 1.7? Standard side-wall height as well. I read somewhere Rear 29 Front 34. In an effort to save some cash in fuel I have upped these recently to R32 F36 (not sure the saving...

I am getting a rattly noise in neutral until I push the clutch in, what could that indicate regarding a future failure? Cheers.

After a couple of hundred quid and two saturday's worth of work it still didn't slip through the MOT. They found that the mounting point for the passenger seatbelt/seat was rusty so needs some welding done, estimate of £70 unless they find it goes further :cry: I guess this sound...

Hi All, recently done some work on suspension parts which meant bulling drive shaft from gear box, only slightly, not removing the shaft or the gaiters. now its all back together it is noisy on full lock i.e. when parking etc.. any idea what it could be? Cheers

Noticed a slit in a ball joint and was getting the strutt out anyway so thought would change them as I found some ball units only (seperate from A arm) on eurocarparts web site for £9 each so bought two. This post is just a warning as to what a bugger they are to remove and for the extra cost...

Finished working on rear drum to sort out a dodgy handbrake last night and took her for a test drive. Noticed the backlit dash was not lit (gauges still working) and then got flagged down and told rear lights not working, both of them. reverse light works, both rear indicators work, brake...

Hi, Had my silver ’99 1.7 for about a year now, freebie off my sis as she was only quoted £400 when she went to trade it in but had too much love for it to let it go that way. I have invested a nearly a grand on it though so not exactly free but that should get me through this year’s MOT so...