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25-11-2009, 05:43 PM
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
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How hard is it to change the aerial on the AU?
I was leaning on my car earlier right near where it is, and stupidly leant back and snapped the thing. I'm hoping its simple.
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25-11-2009, 05:59 PM
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Bearded Hermit
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gotta take the front left wheel off, & take off the splash guard, bit fiddly but not real difficult...not much room to get the hands in there
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25-11-2009, 07:47 PM
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
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Location: Adelaide
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That's more effort than I could be bothered putting in right now.
Might scour the house for a coathanger. Perfect for that ghetto look my car seems to be exhibiting lately.
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25-11-2009, 08:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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just take the front left hand side guard off, few bolts easy to do, and much easier to get to
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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25-11-2009, 09:02 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
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Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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yeah it's a right rotten royal pain in the ****.
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26-11-2009, 07:04 PM
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Banned
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Location: Mount Gambier - South Aus
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26-11-2009, 08:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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whats ya problem
at least you can see what you are doing then, sticking ya hand up in there messing around
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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26-11-2009, 08:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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spouse you have never taken a guard off before, should learn
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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26-11-2009, 10:43 PM
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Banned
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yes I have done my panel beating apprenticeship so I've had a fair share of R&R guards... Last edited by Skotty; 26-11-2009 at 10:45 PM. Reason: typo |
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26-11-2009, 10:44 PM
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Banned
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Rik, if ya want a hand doing it, buy the aerial and come for a drive to gawler and I can do it for ya in no time lol..
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26-11-2009, 11:00 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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id rather take the guard off so i can see what i am doing them stick my hand up there and hope for the best
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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26-11-2009, 11:23 PM
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Taking guard off = gay...
removing guard = chipped bolts = looks like a clapped out 2nd hand car thats been pranged... Its simple as... I haven't done many AU ones, but in the crash shop, if I couldnt replace, plug in, including removing glove box and reintalling a aerial in 5 - 10 min top on a VT something was wrong... |
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27-11-2009, 01:10 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
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Yeah skotty is right. It's a sure-fire way for someone to pass over your car for them to see worn bolt heads. And you never get it *exactly* right when putting it back. Rule of thumb with cars is always to disturb as little as humanly possible.
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27-11-2009, 08:27 AM
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27-11-2009, 09:36 AM
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27-11-2009, 11:51 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
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Yeah thats true too skotty. Luckily my AUII is straight as an arrow, but my AUI was as crooked as joh.
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27-11-2009, 12:12 PM
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Banned
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*flame suit* at least commodores have good factor alignment
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27-11-2009, 12:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i guess thats the reason my bonnet is higher then both my guards, or is it because im using a series 1 bonnet catch on a series 2 bonnet,
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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27-11-2009, 01:14 PM
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well yeah... How many threads has that been posted in about people having the same issue?... there is a slight difference between the two.
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27-11-2009, 01:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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mine closes so no issue there just it sits lil high, ill get my panal beater to fix it up for me when it goes in for full repsray, bonnet has to come off anyways cheers
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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27-11-2009, 01:31 PM
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Lost Boost Gained Class
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Werribee, Melbourne
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go buy the high S Latch $15 at most thats what i did
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27-11-2009, 02:59 PM
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide
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The guard in question was replaced after the last accident it was involved in, so there probably shouldn't be too many bolt problems.
Skotty - might have to take you up on that one. Maybe next week sometime, its a hell of a drive from my place to Gawler!
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27-11-2009, 03:00 PM
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Banned
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lol yeah it sure is.. If I get bored enough I could catch a train down ur way somwhere and get u to pick me up at halet cove
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27-11-2009, 08:26 PM
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
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I'm for all intents and purposes directly across the road from a train station.
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Currently: 2014 Mazda6 GT (Daily) and 1999 Mazda MX5 (Fun Car) Previously: 2001 Ford Escape XLT; 2010 MC Mondeo; 1984 FD LTD; 2001 AU2 Falcon Forte; 2005 LS Focus Zetec; 1988 RE Colt; 1982 RB Colt; 1974 KE20 Corolla Quote:
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27-11-2009, 08:32 PM
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... Fear it!
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It's true, it's beyond a joke.
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07-08-2011, 10:01 AM
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Highway Taxi
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I have just replaces an aerial but took the lead out first. Now i cant find exactly where it plugs back into. I know it is near the ECU somewhere can anyone help?
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09-08-2011, 02:11 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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from memory there is a female plug on a lead behind the glovebox
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Everyone starts off with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the experience bag before the luck bag is empty. "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Start a new career as a bus driver Rides: FG2 XR6 stock at this stage but a very nice ride xc 4 DOOR X CHASER 5.8 UNDER RESTO |
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09-08-2011, 07:03 PM
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Highway Taxi
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Cheers for that I will check during the daylight tomorrow.
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14-08-2011, 02:40 PM
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Highway Taxi
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Still can't find this plug , no room to see either it is giving me the XXXXXX!
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14-08-2011, 02:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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if you put your hand up above the ECU you will feel the cable coming in just follow it from there
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Everyone starts off with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the experience bag before the luck bag is empty. "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Start a new career as a bus driver Rides: FG2 XR6 stock at this stage but a very nice ride xc 4 DOOR X CHASER 5.8 UNDER RESTO |
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Changing Aerial
Re: Changing Aerial
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