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Poor Clicky the 3rd Gen failed...

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:13 pm
by RattyMcClelland
....Bless "clicky"
I resprayed the back bumper, sorted the rusty archs. Cleaned all VSS and changed the lights and prepped her for her MOT.
Sod law failed here on other stuff. :roll:

- Both Front upper ball joints excessive wear
- N/S front wiper insufficient cleaning power.
- One of the CV gaitors torn

Also an AA man told the previous owner the master clutch cylinder is leaking but i could see it but there was a clutch issue. Turns out its the slave cylinder leaking which looks body lemonade easy to change. This didnt fail on that though. SO will sort that myself.

Labour rates at this garage are £58 per hour so will see what they charge for both joints and gaitor.

THEN I CAN SELL IT. :cry:

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:16 pm
by Merlin
:(

I have a pair of brand new 3G upper balljoints if your interested?

These ones:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-PRELUDE ... 2a0fa4fc60

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:19 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Owww, price posted please! Money can be sent via western union if i send you a cheque for £10k. :twisted:

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:21 pm
by Merlin
£18 (the pair) delivered & posted tomorrow?

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:24 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Sounds tikkity boo tasting. Let me speak to the garage 1st as i still dont have the failure sheet back or spoke to the mechanic.
Will let you know later today. ;)

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:26 pm
by Merlin
No probs 8-)

On the gaiter, Indigolemon was telling me about the stretchy boots you can get to save separating the hub. Would that do the job for you? To save on labour costs?

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:40 pm
by indigolemon
These: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-PRELUDE ... 500wt_1363

They won't last anywhere near as long as a decent oem spec replacement - but can get you out of a jam for much cheapness and minimum effort! Saying that, this one has a 3 year warranty ...

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:45 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Wouldnt touch those with a barge poll. Never last.
The garage has sourced me an OEM spec blueprint one, they have also got the clutch slave parts, im providing the upper wishbone parts.
DONE!

PM your way merlins beard.