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Had a chance to look at the knocking and it seems to be transmitting through both of the track control arms. One of which I have replaced but when you hold onto the rod and someone moves the steering wheel slightly, you can feel play. Could this be rectified by adjusting the steering rack preload? I...

Hi All This is driving me nuts. I have a subtle knock coming from the drivers side (RHD) and its only there when the suspension is floating. When I say floating I mean, it wont make the knock when going over bumps or dropping, its when the road surface is slightly uneven and feels loose. I replaced ...

OK, I have played around a little more and have all gears but having problems with 2nd gear which I didn't have before today.

Which cable do I need to lengthen or shorten, the one nearest the wing or the engine?

Any help appreciated

Andrew

Hi All Having a bad start to the day today in trying to wort out why on my 9N I cant get gears some time. I can see there are YouTube videos on how to do this but its all out of the car and so easy. On the gearbox end, on the arm, I do not have a 90 degree to lock the lever arm. Its not snapped off,...

Hi, yes, strangely is works fine full sweep. So as I stop washer it goes back to the same issue.
What does this mean ?
Cheers
Andrew

Cheers, that’s a relief, thanks

OK, have been out to the car this morning with a view to lubricating the spindle, checking the wiper arm was not loose and also that a new arm is not causing a load on the motor by the drag. I have pulled the arm away from the glass so there is no load and this is what it does https://youtu.be/7Ofqj...

I have now checked and the wiper arm is not loose on the spindle :( I understand there isn't a separate relay. The front wipers are fine and so is the intermittent setting The problem I have on the rear is that the arm moves almost halfway across teh rear screen, then pauses for say 20 seconds then ...

Hi
Good point, I will check as it’s a nee arm a month ago. It doesn’t go below the screen
Thanks I’ll check

My rear wiper does not do a complete wipe, it goes so far, stops then suddenly start and keeps repeating this until it gets to it’s original position.

Is this a relay or cut out under load?

Any help appreciated
Cheers
Andrew

Thanks Bepis, very helpful

Now and then 1st gear is notchy but gears don’t grate, just feels on occasions that there is a restriction.
New clutch so ruling that out so thinking linkages.
Dues a 2004/5 have a bush at the based of the gearstick or does the top of gearbox have to come off and cables?
Either way, easy job?

Thanks, will try and check today

I have not had a chance yet to take the wheel off but I have an annoying knock when going over uneven surface but is fine over bumps. Its there when braking so have ruled out brake issues. The only clue I have is after moving forwards on occasions, if I reverse back gently, I can feel and knock near...

Thanks for advice, resistor now replaced and all working
Not such a bad job after watching a YouTube video but slightly fiddly but a 15 min job
Thanks again
Andrew