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Ok, ive been talking to loads of people and alot seems to have a less than perfect handling Williams. Mine was VERY bad, now its getting there. I have had new front springs, front and rear shocks, track rod end, tyres, balancing and alignment. I have polysport bushes on order. Can everyone...

I was thinking about setting up some kind of buying group. My idea was to get a number of Williams owners / enthusuasts together to buy a Williams (either written off or not) and using the parts for our own cars. Whatever is left is sold to make back some of the money that was spent. Valver...

Just had the front shocks done on the Williams, and i know they take a bit of time to bed down (apparently) but the car feels a load better. Lots more stability. Well worth it. Now ive had the shocks done front and rear, the car really feels all the bumps. Its become much more rattly, as...

I have been told i have a small leak on my near side drive shaft seal. How often should i check to see the level of the oil in the gearbox? I dont want to let it run dry, but also dont want to check it more than i need. What are the symptoms of a gearbox with low oil, and what signs are there if...

Which is the better engine (given the same milage and age)?

How easy is it to replace the rubber mounts for the steering rack? How much will the cost and can you buy just the mounts? If you cant buy them are there any DIY solutions to this problem? Also is there a test to see if the mounts are worn?

Right, as you may know i fixed the broken joint in the steering column on the Williams at i think it has reduced the problem by about 85%. So i am happy that i have improved things. I can tell the turn in is sharper as a get the grinding noise from the front brake rubbing (another story) at...

Is it worth replacing the front suspension bushes on my 125k mile williams with powerflex? I guess im looking at 100 quid for the powerflex? How much for the rubber ones? Which do i go for? Any advice please.

Just had the rear shocks on my willy replaced. The old ones are rusted through and had been on the car from factory. The new rears have helped the handling imensely. The car now feels all the bumps in the road, the steering is improved under acceleration and the cornering is alot sharper. £50...

My clio willimas is currently garaged over winter, and as a result tax has lapsed. I havnt declared its off road. When do the new fines come in? Any one have any info on this? Cheers

Im going to look at some cups tonight. Can someone give me some buying advice of what to look for. The cup is an 02 with 13,000 miles on the clock. When do cups have their servicing intervals? The car is said to be standard and is for sale at 9500 quid. Cheers

What symptoms do you get from unbalanced wheels? I can see the stickers on the inside of my williams wheels where a weight was once attached but has come unstuck, so im assuming my wheels are out of balance. Is it worth getting them done even if i cant feel anything wrong? I assume balancing the...

I have very worn discs that have a substantial ridge on them. Im getting them replaced on wed, but i was wondering if this would cause the grinding noise i get on very sharp left turns from the os wheel. Someone told me it could be the ridge grinding. Any idea?

Just been down to my car with a screw driver and a flat piece of rubber cut to about an inch square. Found the bootom uj on the willy steering column and jabbed the rubber into the gap and pushed it in with screwdriver. Result: uj now tight. Wheels turn with the steering wheel, no looseness, and...

Some people say you can weld the uj on the steering column to remove the vague steering effect on high milage willys and valvers. What does everyone think? Is it worth a try before shedding out on a new column? What test can i do to see if its the column that is loose? With the car stationary...

How do i tell if the steering arm rod inner ball joint is a male or female one? Apparently it could be either. Need to find out so no more garages waste my very valuable time.:oops: GOD SOMEONE JUST CHANGE THE BL**DY THING

Local garage said some cars have adjustable racks and might be able to help with steering looseness on Williams by adjusting the rack. But they dont know if it is adjustable. Is it?

I am going to get the steering arm rods replaced on my williams. A garage has quoted me £60 labour (two hours) plus the genuine renault rods as a pair at £71.68 (including VAT). Is it worth getting the genuine Renault ones? Does this seem reasonable?

I was worried when i bought a 125k mile Williams, as i thought it might become a bit of a money pit. I got a good deal on it, so it gave me some extra cash to throw at it incase anything needed replacing, and sure enough it did. Now i could have spent twice as much as i did getting a low milage...

From doing the search this seems quite a common problem. I have play in the steering and loose steering. Just need some advice so i know what to do. 1. I have been told it is unlikely to be the column as there is little to wear? Is this fair? 2. More likely to be the rack. Nick Hill from...

Parts are often cheap and labour is a tw*t. What about getting the ferry to spain with all the parts youll need changing in the near future and getting a garage there to do it? There labour must be cheaper. A drive to Poland anyone? I heard you can pay in peanuts there;)

How much to replace all round with original parts?

Can someone give me a run down of the different categories of insurance write off. Also does anyone know how far you can strip a car down and for it still to be classed as a car (ie still registered as a car). When does the v5 become useless in terms of telling you this heap of strap metal is a...

Is it possible to order from Renault just the steering arm rod (bit that goes from the ball and socket joint on the steering column to the wheel) for a Williams? Or do you have to order the whole column to include this bit? If you can order it separate, how much is it? If not how much is a column?

Just off to see Nick in lovely rural Derbyshire with Williams 0200. Should be fun. Getting cam belt and suspension sorted. Bet its freezing over there.

What is the plastic thing that attaches to the brace for? I have two now and no idea why? Cheers.

Halfords do a dent removal kit that you attach to the dent heat up, it sticks to the metal, and pull the dent out. Looks good on the box. Anyone tried it, or anything similar?

I know its been talked about before, but do any onther valver / Willy owners experience tractor like noises when the car is cold, especially when left for a couple of days? Seems fine when it gets warm. My low milage williams doesnt do this, so is it just the age?

Right, can everyone who has this problem reply to this post and tell me what the pattern of rust is like (ie where is it, how big, when / where it started etc). If my suspitions are confirmed i think it may be possible to completely halt the rust.

Anyone on here do me a quote for replacement of drivers side rear quarter panel for a williams? What should i pay? Ive got surface rust on the rear arch. Im down to shiney metal so i dont think its too bad, but wouldnt mind getting it replaced. Near side is fine. If i got the panel off another...