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bought my clio 10 weeks ago and finally seen another mondial blue. looked a bit low but couldn't tell.

they close easily enough mind

hi, both my doors swing open without much resistance. this normal, or should i be looking for some new door bar things (the bit with the notches)

and the spanner i used was a 32/36mm viscous fan spanner from halfords with the 36mm hacked off for clearance.

got it done. a combination of leaning on the tie rod so as to apply pressure to the bolt, and wiggling the bolt back and forth which seemed to free it up a bit.

same on the other side. am i missing something out?

i managed to crack the bolt but its not getting any looser. i assume its a normal thread in at that it comes off anti-clockwise? it feels like whatever the tie rod bolt is in is rotating with the tie rod. is this possible?

sorry for posting in the wrong forum but need some quick help! hi, just trying to fit new track rods (the inner bit, not the ends) and the supplied ones are 301mm compared with the old ones that are 316mm. this means i have 20mm of thread going into the end compared with 35mm on the olds ones-...

the new tie rods are 15mm shorter than the old ones, which means 20mm is threaded into the track rod ends compared with 35mm on the old ones. is this a no-no?

got some replacement items now. they need a 32mm spanner. i hope the old ones are 32 as well, not too thrilled with the idea of having to buy two large spanners for effectively a one off job.

is it definitely 30mm for the clio? it looked like a 34mm but can't be sure til i pick up new ones

anyone?

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=1361238818 might be worth a message. looks like this guy has a saxo now and last car was 306, but at least it's french. might be from swindon area, which tallys up with the wiltshire location for the clio rsi.

adjustable spanner is too wide and can't get into the slot, there's only about 5mm or so to slot onto. would a boa strap wrench work around the smooth bit of the bolt? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00096JDKS/?tag=cliospnet01-21 i read that renault have a specialist tool to hold the rack so...

i've got it in bits at the moment, i can't tell if the faint knocking noise i get with my hands at 9 & 3 is the top mount or the track rod. would it even be the top mount?

i think there's movement. its not a definite knocking movement like i had with the track ends. to be honest i can't tell if it's just bending and returning to shape. could a dodgy top mount be causing the vertical movement (hands at 12 and 6)?

just came across this and found it useful, might help others: http://www.firstline.co.uk/op3/makes.php it lists some parts and their reference numbers. you can use the part numbers to search google (not too many results) or ebay, or call your motor factors. it's interesting to see what parts...

need to get myself a new wash mitt as the yorkshire terrier look-a-like i have has had its day. i found this review on autoexpress. i don't know how reliable their reviews are though. 8 wash mitts from 2006: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/203838/car_wash_aids.html

i asked that exact same question to a paint shop the other day when ordering some touch up paint. their response: this is a basecoat type paint..official shelf life is 12 months however we have uncollected or old stock that is 5 to 10 years old and the paint is fine..i think there is more...

good stuff. i'd love to know how they got the old key out

thats the proper name for the immobiliser plastic thingy that i removed from the old barrel ;)

just one thing, if you buy a barrel etc from somewhere that needs posting, get it posted to a friends address, or workplace if you dont drive to work. may seem over cautious but the last thing you want is someone turning up at your house in the middle of the night with an identical key...

i had similar with a vectra. key snapped in ignition barrel. i picked up a full lock set from the vectra forum for £15 and armed with my trusty haynes manual i removed the old barrel, fitted new one and door lock, job done. wrapped around the old ignition barrel was the receiver for the...

same scenario as me. i got my 52 plate cup with 75k on the clock for £1950. couple of things but nothing major (scrape on left side of front bumper, no service history) but good condition. i got it cheap as driver window wasn't working and the infamous hazard lights not turning off, but i sorted...

cheers will reply in a bit

am i looking for vertical or horizontal play? sorry to be a spanner, i've had a look before with a bar but without knowing what to expect i didn't know where to apply the leverage. or do i whack a bar directly above the ball joint and lever there?

replaced them both in the end as the driver side bolt on the track rod end was quite loose. still got play on both sides though. when i had the track rod ends off and the track rods in my hand, there wasn't any friction when wiggling them around or turning them- should i expect some friction...

bushes, forgot about those. there is no play in the wheels when i hold the wheel at 12 and 6 o clock. would this rule out the ball joints or should i take them off and inspect them?

car's a bit twitchy when hitting uneven road/ small bumps. i know the tracking needs doing, but no point doing it yet if i then have to replace something that they adjust, only to get it tracked again. i replaced two track rod ends today as they were worn and there was play in the wheels, but...

+1 only because you said rescued, makes it sound like you got a bargain. don't know why