Teenager with an S3

[gt_james]

My drivers rear wheel bearing has been noisy for a bit and getting worse so I bought the kit.



then I tried to fit it and fell at the first hurdle, I couldn't undo my brake union behind the brake cover. So I'll have to cut through the solid line and take it off. I've ordered some unions but I think I'll need to find another Flexible Line. I will try and re flare the old line, but I have a bit of spare tube in case that doesn't work. I thought about changing them all for braided but I'm too lazy.

[codge]

If I've got a brake union that's rounded off.....and it does happen easily.....I keep a tiny little 'Snap On' Stillson wrench for such emergencies.

It's only about 4" long.....you know the thing, a USA style wrench like a 'Rigid', with sprung toothed jaws. My God it'll shift anything

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They do make brake pipe spanners you know

[codge]

Of Course. Maybe James hasn't used one

I would always use a brake pipe spanner. But sometimes you have to be prepared for the worst....

[Hobbawobba]

Brake pipe spanner would be the first thing to use.

If I've got a brake union that's rounded off.....and it does happen easily.....I keep a tiny little 'Snap On' Stillson wrench for such emergencies.

It's only about 4" long.....you know the thing, a USA style wrench like a 'Rigid', with sprung toothed jaws. My God it'll shift anything

Are these the things that get tighter with the more torque you apply? They look a bit broken when not being used as one of the jaws wobbles about slightly? If so, I've seen them be used before and are pretty good aye!

[codge]

Brake pipe spanner would be the first thing to use.

Are these the things that get tighter with the more torque you apply? They look a bit broken when not being used as one of the jaws wobbles about slightly? If so, I've seen them be used before and are pretty good aye!

They're the things. USA seem to make the best ones.

[gt_james]

I haven't updated for a bit, Slacking. I used a brake pipe spanner in the end, and had fun with the bearing and hammer and chisel before giving it to a friendly mechanic with a press. My clutch release bearing seems worse now the wheel bearing is silent

Also I have finally got the back seat out... and its rusty not too bad, but not good either. I'm thinking of buying a welder and learning.

I have been slacking with the car, I drive it but barely touch it with a spanner.

My mates capri in the background, he's also an apprentice, and it's his daily


Some RX7 Friends, Black RX7s It was cool to see an FB, FC and FD at the same place by chance




I went down to Goodwood FOS with Jesse, awesome day out! It was rotary heaven
We chatted to Kevin Doyle and his son patrick who own and race the old TWR RX7, and even managed a sit in it

[spirit r]

Very good looking Rx7fb you have.Stretched tires and wheel with perfect stance only some lowering car failing


Thomas

[gt_james]

Small Update, I bought a short shifter, one of the cheap MX5 ones off ebay, with a bit of modification I got it to fit, much shorter throw, I love it definitely an acquired taste as it makes the gearchange stiffer, obviously due to the reduced mechanical advantage, but It didn't take long to get used to.





I also bought an RX8 5 speed gearknob as the thread was different on the mx5 shifter, got it brand new in a mazda dealer bag too. Also I treated it to a Nardi Deep corn steering wheel





I fitted some direnza "lowering" springs



no shorter free length







With the springs on there's a clonking noise coming from the rear I'm not sure what It could be? maybe the watts link? It's only a tad lower than before though.

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Still sky high. I've kit seen a decent set of lowering springs yet to be fair.

Possibly the watts link but it hasn't moved much.