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Post by toyclean on Sept 20, 2008 16:42:17 GMT
ok, so my front brake wasn't contributing to me stopping much at all and the cable was as tight as could be so I decided to check the shoes. The first problem was getting the hub off. Haynes said it might need to be tapped off but I had to give it a right old whacking. So anyway, the shoes were worn so I replaced them. Now for re-assembly, well the hub wouldn't go all the way back on aned needed whack. Once I did that though it wouldn't rotate! So I checked the shoes were the right kind - they are. I'm at a loss now and quite depressed cos in the two months i've had this T5 I've had a knacked cruciform, knackered 1st - 3rd gear cogs, a cracked engine casing, headset top fell off and replacement doesn't seat the speedo properly, replaced the exhaust, replaced the clutch.
My other half pointed out a skip down the road and said we should carry it down there. I couldn't disagree, only reach for a nice chilled Tiger beer...
So, dearets wise-heads, anyone got any advice about this hub problem? I have a horrid sense of foreboding that Beedspeed are gonna be rubbing their hands with glee at another big parts order!
MT
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Post by dave1967 on Sept 20, 2008 18:13:01 GMT
Hi When you say it wont turn is it because its hiting the shoes or another Reason?  ?? |
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Post by toyclean on Sept 20, 2008 18:53:35 GMT
well, as it goes on it rotates but is tight, then when fully on it won't rotate at all. Do you reckon the shoes could be too thick!
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Post by skrappey on Sept 20, 2008 19:19:09 GMT
The first thing you do when changing your shoes is to back off the brakes. If you haven't done this I am suprised you ever got the hub off, let alone on again
If you did do that check they are seated properly. You don't need to hit the hub to get it back on, if you do there is something wrong. It should be a push fit. Totally undo the brake at the cable before you try again.
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Post by toyclean on Sept 22, 2008 8:16:19 GMT
Cheers Skrappey, the brakes were backed off. I went back to the old brake shoes and the hub will go back on but it's still not a push fit. I can only get it fully on using the hub nut to push it on. Is that usual?
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Post by skrappey on Sept 22, 2008 19:35:34 GMT
Not in my experience, no.
Check the wheel is still round, not as silly as it sounds. You may have hit a curb and twisted it somehow. Beyond that I would suggest taking it to someone, who knows what they are doing, to have a look at.
Sorry, I've not been much help really.
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Post by bryno on Sept 25, 2008 10:23:18 GMT
If you have backed off the adjuster and shoes are seated right, hub should not be tight.
I'd just pick up the phone to Beedspeed, sounds like the shoes they have supplied are too thick for whatever reason..
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Post by toyclean on Sept 25, 2008 18:59:36 GMT
Ha ha, well. It's broke down on me proper now. IN the garage, will find out tomorrow what the problem is. In a very short conversation with the mechanic I asked 'Is it bad?', he said 'yes'. I'm so looking forward to our chat tomorrow morning...........
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Post by bryno on Sept 26, 2008 8:08:19 GMT
Not having much luck are you! hope it's not terminal...
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Post by toyclean on Sept 26, 2008 9:31:04 GMT
F*#k it is terminal: crank, piston, barrel and clutch all f**ked. Dunno about gear cogs or anything else in there. Just gotta hope the cases are okay as I might be able to combine it with my first engine that had a cracked case and shagged gear cogs, it had a Malossi 172 on it which I guess I'll be forced to go back to to keep costs down. Looks like I'll have to do it all myself cos I can't afford the labour at a garage in London! over £50 an hour inc VAT!!!!
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Post by bryno on Sept 26, 2008 13:07:37 GMT
Well, it's not that hard to replace a crank yourself, cost about £100 ish, bearings maybe £35, seals, gaskets etc say £25.
If the cases are trashed you can always go the reed valve route..
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Post by skrappey on Sept 27, 2008 20:04:34 GMT
I am curioius what you are doing to your steed, more damage in a short toime than most people see in a lifetime!
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Post by toyclean on Sept 28, 2008 19:55:54 GMT
ha ha Skrappey, it's not me, honest. With this latest thing I was wondering about the autolube but it's defo been using some oil, I just don't know how much. I know this cos I over-filled it and could see oil coming up the filling tube, that has dropped over the last few weeks. I think I just bought a duff engine, shouldn't trust folks so much I guess! ANyways, hopefully between the two I'll get close to a complete one without spending too much. We'll see....
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