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Mike D Rank: Citroen Ami

Mike D

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I need to change the Clutch on my E46 330ci -  any recommendations as to make? Any brands to avoid?

 

Cheers! :)

sierraman Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

sierraman

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I’m in probably one of the select band of people who have driven a Safrane. I think the later ones are a lot better, the cable shift wasn’t highly praised. The one I drove was a 2.0 I think, nice car, a lot better than you’d have given one credit for. Parts are difficult to find though.

sierraman Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

sierraman

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I need to change the Clutch on my E46 330ci - any recommendations as to make? Any brands to avoid?

 

 

Cheers! :)

Transmech. Unless you like taking gearboxes out frequently.

The Moog Rank: Talbot Tagora

The Moog

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The 406 is going through a stage of locking the central locking then unlocking it straight away.

 

It only has a key, no remote.

 

Been round and adjusted all the striker plates, tried manually locking all the doors but then still does it.

 

Any ideas of fix?

davehedgehog31 Rank: Renault 16

davehedgehog31

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The 406 is going through a stage of locking the central locking then unlocking it straight away.

 

It only has a key, no remote.

 

Been round and adjusted all the striker plates, tried manually locking all the doors but then still does it.

 

Any ideas of fix?

 

Remove fuse for central locking.

Mike D Rank: Citroen Ami

Mike D

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Transmech. Unless you like taking gearboxes out frequently.

 

Is that who to avoid? I assume an LUK one should be ok?

The Moog Rank: Talbot Tagora

The Moog

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Remove fuse for central locking.

It is the fuse for about 8 things including lights otherwise I would.
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Wingz123 Rank: Renault 16

Wingz123

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Is that who to avoid? I assume an LUK one should be ok?

I replaced mine with an LUK clutch - I have an e46 328ci...

Honey Badger Rank: Citroen Ami

Honey Badger

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We're talking 19 year old baSE model corolla. Grey key does everything the 2 black keys does - ignition, boot & doors.

 

It will, however if you lock the boot or glove box with the black Key then try to open it with the grey it wont do it, doesn't matter how old the car is or the spec it's just something Toyota do.

 

Toyota dont give out master keys like the red Honda Keys as far as I know.

 

Guest Hooli

Guest Hooli

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The 406 is going through a stage of locking the central locking then unlocking it straight away.

 

It only has a key, no remote.

 

Been round and adjusted all the striker plates, tried manually locking all the doors but then still does it.

 

Any ideas of fix?

 

Lube the locks and mechs. With a lot of central locking systems if one doesn't quite seat properly at the end of it's travel it'll not flick a microswitch to turn the solenoid off, so they fail back to unlocked to prevent it burning out.

mitsisigma01 Rank: Lancia Gamma

mitsisigma01

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On my Mitsi Sigma it is doing the same . I have found that when the lights on the door card are working the locks don't fk about but a lot of the time it relocks so fast you don't have any time to pull the door handle. It seems that where the wiring goes through the door from the door pillar it has either gone brittle or chafed through or the multi pins are crap

Tickman Rank: Renault 16

Tickman

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I have a noisy rear wheel bearing on the 4wd Octavia. This comes up as the correct part.

 

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I don't have a press.

 

Am I going to be able to do it without wanting to kill myself?

 

I guess I need to get the whole hub off the car.

 

I have watched the front wheel bearing video (as it is the same bearing) and the just take the hub off!

Wingz123 Rank: Renault 16

Wingz123

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Yes hub off then can you find socket same size and bash it out then with uniform pressure applied to the socket and new bearing hit it back in? That is if you don’t have access to a press....?

Richard Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Richard

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All things considered I'd just remove the complete hub and take it to a friendly garage. It can be done without a press but it's no fun at all and you do risk buggering the new bearing with all the violence.

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twosmoke300 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

twosmoke300

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Yes hub off then can you find socket same size and bash it out then with uniform pressure applied to the socket and new bearing hit it back in? That is if you don’t have access to a press....?

 Id say you have more chance of shitting in the queens handbag than doing it that way  :shock:

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Wingz123 Rank: Renault 16

Wingz123

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Id say you have more chance of shitting in the queens handbag than doing it that way :shock:

Did it this way before but put a piece of wood between the socket and hub so that I didn’t get it stuck half in or wedged half in and stuck. Plenty of grease and went in after a few whacks. Car was B5 Passat

scdan4 Rank: Citroen Ami

scdan4

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The 406 is going through a stage of locking the central locking then unlocking it straight away.

It only has a key, no remote.

Been round and adjusted all the striker plates, tried manually locking all the doors but then still does it.

Any ideas of fix?

There’s a multi plug in the side of one of the foot wells that gets wet and causes all sorts of havoc with the locking.

oldcars Rank: Lancia Gamma

oldcars

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Did it this way before but put a piece of wood between the socket and handbag so that I didn’t get it stuck half in or wedged half in and stuck. 

fify

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Wingz123 Rank: Renault 16

Wingz123

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You could also try if you have a vice that opens wide enough and slowly wind in with a piece of wood to apply the pressure evenly....

Tickman Rank: Renault 16

Tickman

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Part is ordered and I shall attempt on Monday, if I struggle then you will all be able to hear the swearing from wherever you are!

 

Failing that I will find out where the Queen is and her handbag!

omegod Rank: Renault 16

omegod

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Sent a parcel 2nd class following an ebay sale, guy's saying not received but tracking says delivered, whats the score with him claiming back off me ? can he ?

Tamworthbay Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Tamworthbay

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Sent a parcel 2nd class following an ebay sale, guy's saying not received but tracking says delivered, whats the score with him claiming back off me ? can he ?

Send the info to eBay and they should be ok, I say should as they have a habit of being aresholes but as long as you evidence it’s been posted you most likely will be ok.

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Guest Hooli

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Have a look on ebay, you can get stuff like TomTom Start 20s with lifetime europe maps for £30-40 refurbed.

 

You can't plan fancy routes as they only do one waypoint, but for A to B they are fine.

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Wingz123 Rank: Renault 16

Wingz123

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Any points for a budget satnav? I would only need it occasionally but would like something modern and updated.

Waze on your mobile? Free and traffic in real time - absolutely gold in London

The Moog Rank: Talbot Tagora

The Moog

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Waze as mentioned above - best option really and helpful for police warnings and speed cameras.

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