Transit 190 Hi Cube Re Mod

[mk5 baby]

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[mk5 baby]

Hi there

another update

First attempt of overall

First removed wires from light connected to tow bar how unprofessional no wonder got problems

Second removed the tow bar that was just attached to bumper giving her a fail point on her MOT
well tried to said no to the spanner trick so it got a oxy burner on it ha did not stand a chance

Then found a source of wiring problems I'm still on with including a old dodgy alarm system that was ready to set me van alight arrghh dam wires

After that gave up with it had a fag come back another day.

Report to continue

Mk5 Baby

Report Continued my word oh sh*t

Where do I start firstly pics will follow shortly

Finally on to main bits

Passenger Side

Wheel bearing = totally shot
Brake Disc & Pads = Pads coming away from plate
Brake Hose = totally shot




Drivers side

Suspension Leg = other leaking
Wheel Bearing = totally shot more fragments then bearing
Brake Disc & Pads =totally shot disc seriously damaged and pieces broken & pads coming away from plate
Brake Hose = totally Shot



General Service

Oil
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter

Other Parts

Two complete new front brake pipes

Other Parts to be done

Handbrake cable complete
Pair of rear brake pipes new complete front to back
Rear Shoes
Rear Drums
Diff Oil
Gearbox oil
Timing Belt

Drop old prop PTO,Compressor & Tanks
Plate rear Cross member
Rear quarter panel replace new x2
Rear Arches x2 replace new

Dodgy Wiring


And some say about there MOT Failures on here should take a look at this one

MK5 Baby

[transit mark]

Interesting read, looks a good project. Ill keep checking back.

Mark

[mk5 baby]

Interesting read, looks a good project. Ill keep checking back.

Mark

Hi Mark

Thanks

Going to be adding it's old Hydrovane Kit pics shortly

Mk5 Baby

[redcube]

I hate to have drove your van with those breaks i thought mine where bad but yours is worse hope you get it a sorted

[mk5 baby]

I hate to have drove your van with those breaks i thought mine where bad but yours is worse hope you get it a sorted

Its sorted now don't know how I even lived coming back with it

Dread to imagine last time they where changed with records about 2002 I guess when Hi Q had it

She getting there hoping to buy a newer sister for her soon on a 99 plate

MK5 Baby

[mk5 baby]

Hi there again

Finally pics of the Hydro-vane beast that was hanging on my van what a lump



Like a giant cist stuck to it when I was unbolting it Christ nearly ended up on my arse when it let go underneath van din't half shift

Then came to changing passenger rear door and ended up waste of time as top hinge came loose off it's moulding (sh*t)




Then found out my rear drivers wheel bearing where shot yep heard right shot nylon cage had broken causing a imbalance and wearing on my tyre.

Just a note if this happens to you look very hard to obtain a good price and give people a piece of your mind as mine is a type 51 axle if remember correctly and they wanted a fortune for this bearing Ford wanting upto £140 for it (F**k off)

Ended up find a consumables supplier on Ebay that buys in odd bearing where companies can't shift them well not surprised not a thing that meant to wear unless it be abused like mine

Ended up paying £25 for it yes £25 Brand New in box not £140 So if you think a price is wrong it probably is as one thing I hate is companies profit tearing F***ng hate it with a vengeance and people get told when to should there bearing in there anatomy when give me a crap price (Suppliers you've been warned I will personally tear your head off & sh*t down your neck)

More to follow shortly I'll be back

MK5 Baby

[alcapone]

its gettin there pal i was going to ask about insulating to keep noise down an heat in

It's not always about keeping the heat in, it just as important to keep the heat out sometimes