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by edd_barker
Mon May 21, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: SAE 40 compressor Oil for shocks?
Replies: 4
Views: 1126

Re: SAE 40 compressor Oil for shocks?

Its about £6 for a litre I think. From other discussions on this forum, Tesco only do SAE 30, and SAE 40 is supposed to be superior?

If so then the extra few quid is worth it I imagine.

Thanks!
by edd_barker
Mon May 21, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: SAE 40 compressor Oil for shocks?
Replies: 4
Views: 1126

SAE 40 compressor Oil for shocks?

Hello,

Going to change the oil in my front and rear shocks, Machine Mart do an SAE 40 compressor oil, I'm assuming that I can use this?

Thanks,

Edd
by edd_barker
Sat May 19, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Wheel studs - incorrect spline?
Replies: 8
Views: 2771

Re: Rear Wheel studs - incorrect spline?

I wasn't using a torque wrench so will stick that on there tomorrow, take it to 45 ftlb and see what happens. I don't know what the option is if that doesn't work, and is there a safe way to lock the hub from turning? I had a wooden hammer handle between the other wheel studs.


Thanks again guys,
by edd_barker
Sat May 19, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Wheel studs - incorrect spline?
Replies: 8
Views: 2771

Re: Rear Wheel studs - incorrect spline?

Thanks for the reply, So the correct technique is to use massive force? The broken stud that I knocked out had no damage to its knurled section, whereas there is clear damage to the new studs and then the inside of the hole where I've attempted to seat it. It seems mad to try and use that much effor...
by edd_barker
Sat May 19, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Wheel studs - incorrect spline?
Replies: 8
Views: 2771

Rear Wheel studs - incorrect spline?

Hi all, This is my first post as new to the message boards and owning a minor, had my 1959 two door saloon 'Ferrari' for 3 months now. I managed to shear a rear wheel stud through over-torquing. Ordered 4 replacements from Bull Motif and tried to fit today using the washers-and-wheel nut method to p...