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by dummysock
Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Replacing House Central Heating System
Replies: 19
Views: 12473

Re: Replacing House Central Heating System

Hi Cement and plaster are corrosive and so any pipework has to be wrapped in corrosion resistant material. Plastic or copper pushfit fittings all have a rubber sealing washers.. They may be guaranteed for 10 years, but rubber when it gets hot and cold dries out and perishes and then leaks. So if you...
by dummysock
Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Athletes Foot
Replies: 6
Views: 4407

Re: Athletes Foot

Hi

I've never tried it, but Garlic is good at treating most things. It has antibacterial, antifungal properties, as does tea tree oil.
by dummysock
Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:25 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Drivers Window Wont Go Up
Replies: 3
Views: 2681

Re: Drivers Window Wont Go Up

Hi

See viewtopic.php?t=19580&p=194716#p194716

Circuit board just needs a clean with some " white spirits "
by dummysock
Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: MOT is coming....
Replies: 11
Views: 8062

Re: MOT is coming....

Hi

You need to remove the rear drums and free off the expander mechanism. Clean it up with abrasive and copperslip to lubricate.

You should then have a perfect handbrake.

I never had a problem with mine !!
by dummysock
Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: need a plumbing solution
Replies: 13
Views: 9197

Re: need a plumbing solution

Hi

Pull the plastic pipe back into the room. Redrill the hole in the wall at the correct angle. Reinsert drain pipe and connect to boiler
by dummysock
Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: 307 Question - rear pad change
Replies: 3
Views: 3620

Re: 307 Question - rear pad change

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEFT-HANDED-B ... 19dd4453ad

The above tool makes easy work of the job. Used one similar to do the wife's 307
by dummysock
Thu May 09, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Uneven Rear Tyre Wear
Replies: 3
Views: 2951

Re: Uneven Rear Tyre Wear

replace top links both sides and then 4 wheel laser wheel alignment.

I try to use good quality top links because tracking is £50 and you don't want to pay for this too often
by dummysock
Wed May 08, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Changing near side track rod.
Replies: 9
Views: 7160

Re: Changing near side track rod.

Oh sorry, I now understand that you want to change the inner tie rod.

If you consider that 4 wheel laser tracking is approx £50 and the cost of the special tool, and the inner tie rod, I'd go with the garage doing it.
by dummysock
Wed May 08, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Changing near side track rod.
Replies: 9
Views: 7160

Re: Changing near side track rod.

You will find that it's far easier and cheaper to change the track rod end alone. To change the track rod as well, you'll need a special tool, it won't just unscrew, you need to grasp the knuckle joint e.g. http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/140894097004?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgs...
by dummysock
Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 307 advice...
Replies: 4
Views: 3637

Re: 307 advice...

We bought a 2 1/2 year old 307 1.6 hdi 4 years ago. It's still going strong and have had no real trouble with it. Now has 48k miles on the clock. I've had to change the front droplinks but no real problem
by dummysock
Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Pug pictures
Topic: My Beautiful ''Miss Pug'' [A Working Progress!]
Replies: 311
Views: 119856

Re: My Beautiful ''Miss Pug'' [A Working Progress!]

Hi I have found these type of sockets, that have internal teeth, very handy. I have even ground straights with an angle grinder onto a rounded bolt so that they can get a good grip. What is important, is that the rounded bolt, is given a resounding strike with a metal hammer to try and "SHOCK " the ...
by dummysock
Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Drop links
Replies: 10
Views: 7398

Re: Drop links

You can usually tell they are genuine Peugeot because you have to buy the nuts as extras
by dummysock
Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Rear Droplinks and Toplinks
Replies: 1
Views: 2095

Re: Rear Droplinks and Toplinks

Rear suspension top link peugeot part 517839.

Whenever I have changed mine, I have all 4 wheels tracked at a cost of £50. Hence always buy good quality parts
by dummysock
Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:28 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 2002 406HDi Driver Electric Window Problem
Replies: 6
Views: 4460

Re: 2002 406HDi Driver Electric Window Problem

There's quite an easy fix for this. It happen to me recently and while looking for a new switch on ebay, I saw a guy was offering the instructions to repair the switch but only on D9's. Anyway, I thought that I try to dismantle it and see what the fault was. If you remove the switch from the door ca...