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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35175 |
clean out the receiver, probably a bit of crap and rust up there.. ... - .- -.
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16th Jul 2012 8:54am |
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m3mjw Member Since: 10 Feb 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 118 |
cheers Stan i have had a look and it actually looks fairly clean and tidy and no obvious thing to block it. Might have a go with a small file around the inside? L405 4.4 SDV8 Santorini/Black VSE
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16th Jul 2012 9:00am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35175 |
at least you know it does work [with a hammer] so cleaning it with a file or emery cloth makes sense..spray some silicon lubricant up there as well maybe.. ... - .- -.
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16th Jul 2012 9:06am |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
I know it's the bleeding obvious but you are pulling the locking wheel out and turning anti-clockwise aren't you ? 2008 MY Supercharged
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16th Jul 2012 9:07am |
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m3mjw Member Since: 10 Feb 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 118 |
cheers will give it a go L405 4.4 SDV8 Santorini/Black VSE L332 4.4 tdv8 stornoway/Ivory VSE gone L332 3.6 tdv8 black/sand vogue gone Mk 7 vw golf r black/black(swmbo) Mini Cooper s grey gone (swmbo) BMW e60 m5 black/black gone BMW e46 m3 silver/black gone BMW e39 525i m sport blue/sand gone Vw mk 4 golf gti blue/black gone |
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16th Jul 2012 9:07am |
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m3mjw Member Since: 10 Feb 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 118 |
yes and that locks in to pretension mode no issues there. As i say with assistance of hammer it does go that last little bit and lock but i know that is not right L405 4.4 SDV8 Santorini/Black VSE L332 4.4 tdv8 stornoway/Ivory VSE gone L332 3.6 tdv8 black/sand vogue gone Mk 7 vw golf r black/black(swmbo) Mini Cooper s grey gone (swmbo) BMW e60 m5 black/black gone BMW e46 m3 silver/black gone BMW e39 525i m sport blue/sand gone Vw mk 4 golf gti blue/black gone |
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16th Jul 2012 9:09am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35175 |
it is the correct one for a fullfat?...just wondering whether RRS or d3/4 ones [if they have them] are different... ... - .- -.
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16th Jul 2012 9:18am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3966 |
If the receiver is the type that has a plastic cap on the top, prise the plastic cap off and pour some oil in.
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16th Jul 2012 9:44am |
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m3mjw Member Since: 10 Feb 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 118 |
yess definite ff. the rrs/d3 ones are different L405 4.4 SDV8 Santorini/Black VSE L332 4.4 tdv8 stornoway/Ivory VSE gone L332 3.6 tdv8 black/sand vogue gone Mk 7 vw golf r black/black(swmbo) Mini Cooper s grey gone (swmbo) BMW e60 m5 black/black gone BMW e46 m3 silver/black gone BMW e39 525i m sport blue/sand gone Vw mk 4 golf gti blue/black gone |
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16th Jul 2012 10:54am |
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m3mjw Member Since: 10 Feb 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 118 |
Yes it is. will give that a whirl too. thanks for info L405 4.4 SDV8 Santorini/Black VSE L332 4.4 tdv8 stornoway/Ivory VSE gone L332 3.6 tdv8 black/sand vogue gone Mk 7 vw golf r black/black(swmbo) Mini Cooper s grey gone (swmbo) BMW e60 m5 black/black gone BMW e46 m3 silver/black gone BMW e39 525i m sport blue/sand gone Vw mk 4 golf gti blue/black gone |
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16th Jul 2012 10:54am |
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misteralz Member Since: 30 May 2012 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 148 |
I had this on ours. The red bung was in the side pocket with the dechable towbar.
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16th Jul 2012 11:26am |
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m3mjw Member Since: 10 Feb 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 118 |
mod edit : no need to use the quote button to reply
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16th Jul 2012 11:36am |
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m3mjw Member Since: 10 Feb 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 118 |
Now solved. Got 1/2 round file inside receiver. Only needed the slightest rub down. Wd40 everything and works like a dream now. Thanks to all who responded L405 4.4 SDV8 Santorini/Black VSE
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16th Jul 2012 7:58pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6362 |
The lock gets stuck so easily. WD40 on a regular basis is the only way! Discovery 4 HSE
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16th Jul 2012 8:03pm |
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