DodgeRover Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 There's a good chance someone will have one in stock if you are in a reasonable sized town, as said if there isn't massive damage to the outer race just fit the new inner with plenty of grease.I always use a pair of pliers end on when tightening the nut on taper rollers, otherwise it's easy to get them waaaay to tight.Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Would tend not to swop side to side, bearings get used to going one way, and you could encounter difficulty removing the other side and make things worse.Ask the garage place to recommend the nearest bearing stockist if they don't want to get involved themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 IMG_20180911_122715.jpgIMG_20180910_190301.jpgI have no useful advice but feel the need to say “Preeety car” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Just got the other bearing off - it's absolutely perfect. A very small amount of grease spatter around the wheel, I imagine from the brakes getting hot on the Alps as well. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 nice CGSB, Tamworthbay, MarvinsMom and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Living the dream. skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Might be a good idea to bung new pads in whilst you're at it? petermcpete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Might be a good idea to bung new pads in whilst you're at it?Definitely, I'm having a hunt now! purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Or use handbrake and engine braking for all but essential stopping to nurse it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Wonder how an Irish registered Toledo ended up in Italy? Hope you get the bearing situation sorted. AMC Rebel, dieselassist and michael t 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Superb effort, 11/10. Wish I could be arsed to do stuff like this AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just PM'd you my number fella - I'm in Brussels - slap bang in the middle of SPA and Brugge - so a garage with tools is available if you need it dude....... very best of luck finding the bits. If you don't - as you have a couple of days in Brugge - I could contact the Belgian Triumph lot - there's a Triumph specialist in Belgium but I think they basically order from Rimmer Bros....... Here's my number in case the PM doesn't reach you. - 0032 476 06 88 30 John Mally, HMC, D Spares & Tyres and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just PM'd you my number fella - I'm in Brussels - slap bang in the middle of SPA and Brugge - so a garage with tools is available if you need it dude....... very best of luck finding the bits. If you don't - as you have a couple of days in Brugge - I could contact the Belgian Triumph lot - there's a Triumph specialist in Belgium but I think they basically order from Rimmer Bros....... Here's my number in case the PM doesn't reach you. - 0032 476 06 88 30 JohnAmazing, thanks John, I may we'll take you up on that.I managed to grab the bearings first thing this morning from a bearing wholesaler in Freiburg, have fitted them and am currently just going past Luxembourg - all good so far!No luck with the pads unfortunately, and it looks like one of the piston calipers is a bit stuck, which makes sense as the brakes also pull slightly. I'll keep looking for them nearby. HillmanImp, Mrs6C, skattrd and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Triumph bearings - now made in Japan Dick Longbridge, MarvinsMom, Tamworthbay and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Triumph bearings - now made in JapanIMG_20180913_092118.jpgAt least their not made of finest Chinese cheese. petermcpete and MarvinsMom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Das ist gut? (Except for the brake disks which are also in dire need of replacement). Squire_Dawson, Mrs6C, Tamworthbay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Did you buy spares just in case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Are we there yet? petermcpete and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Google Trackerjack brake conversion. It may be cheaper in the long run. Chod speed good Sir. petermcpete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Wonder how an Irish registered Toledo ended up in Italy? Hope you get the bearing situation sorted.The previous owner bought it in the Midlands, brought it over to Ireland,then drove it down to his holiday home in Italy.He never used it but kept it in a dry cellar and it got started every time he visited.I had a good look at it 2 years ago and it is a really nice car.When it was being driven down to Italy the car had serious engine trouble and had to be left in a garage in the South of France.He later went down to France with a Spitfire 1300 engine in a trailer and swopped it over,then carried on with the journey. dieselassist, michael t, gm and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Made to Spa, couldn't not have a go... VID-20180913-WA0016.mp4 On to Bruges tomorrow for 2 nights, then back to Blighty and a much needed brake overhaul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Spa 6 heures warm up, thankfully not competing but took it round for 6 laps and then had a slap up meal courtesy of the FBVA! Managed to practice my Franglais too. Some great chod and non-chod there: oldcars, gm, eddyramrod and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 That A112 is delicious, wheels notwithstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Anyone know how to make these videos work on an ipad please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Thread of win! oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Are you nearly here yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Excellent 1970's style roadside (hotel) fixerating. As chaps have said, that low brake pad will most likely be a sticking piston on that side of the calliper. Although I've had a partially collapsed rubber brake hose cause same problem. Sometimes, Wd40 under the dust cover and work the piston in and out can help. If I recall, the calliper dust seals are a bit fiddly on the old Lucas girdling calipers. They have simple circular clip that can be a bit of a fiddle to relocate. As a roadside get you out of trouble, you could drop the dust cover off and use some sand paper to clean any crud off the end of the piston before you give it the wd40 treatment. Obs the new dust and shit will get in and you may have to go down on it again during the journey, but it is about getting home innit. As for you low brake pad, swop it for the one of the other three with the most meat on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Are you nearly here yet?In Bruges! The bearings are holding up great, no heat whatsoever from them. The one pad on that side is now really ropey though, nothing left on it. Ferry back to England is tomorrow morning though, just going to nurse it back as I don't have the parts to fix it here.Will update when back! CGSB, oldcars, privatewire and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Well, we made it back to the Midlands, 1700 miles in 8 days going through 12 countries (Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Switzerland, Liechenstein, Austria, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland & England) with many issues along the way sorted out (with help from here much appreciated!). I'll do a proper write up soon, when recovered! Stanky, Tamworthbay, barrett and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Epic job mate, glad you got back ok in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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