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hi, i have a question, yesterday my partner was driving our ute and it made nioses, she stopped and checked the car and it turned out that the front tyre was decintergrating, she took it to the tyre shop, and both front tyres were worn thru the steel belting on the inside egde.the car has done 14000 kms, but ford replaced the steering rack 4000kms ago after a bearing in it failed, they never mention that it had excesive tyre wear, now the problem i have is the tyre shop could not adjust the camber to correct the problem, the reason is because the herrod headers cover the camber adjustment bolts!(it's easier to lift the engine out to unbolt the headers!)now my question is should i complain to ford or is it my responsibility for modifing it? and has anyone else had a problem like this?
I have the same problem so had it checked and it was within the measurements it was ment to be from the factory but mine is also an AU.
What pressure were you running the tyres at ???
I now run mine @ 60psi on the front will rotate tyres on the rims @12000 then put them on the rear
hi, i have a question, yesterday my partner was driving our ute and it made nioses, she stopped and checked the car and it turned out that the front tyre was decintergrating, she took it to the tyre shop, and both front tyres were worn thru the steel belting on the inside egde.the car has done 14000 kms, but ford replaced the steering rack 4000kms ago after a bearing in it failed, they never mention that it had excesive tyre wear, now the problem i have is the tyre shop could not adjust the camber to correct the problem, the reason is because the herrod headers cover the camber adjustment bolts!(it's easier to lift the engine out to unbolt the headers!)now my question is should i complain to ford or is it my responsibility for modifing it? and has anyone else had a problem like this?
farmer, i'd take the car to a dealer who supplies herrod equipment. they'd be a hypocrite if they didn't cover it.
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hi,gtp-330, i spoke to ford today and they think the camber needed shims due to the lower ride height of the springs, i think they should have made me aware that it needed a camber kit as they did get a wheel alignment done when they changed the steering rack, im not sure what series the headers are, but they were fitted mid september 04 and the exhaust is a catless full twin stainless from herrod, and ford fitted it all befor i took delivery of the ute, thanks for your reply, ill let you know when it gets sorted,.
I have the same problem so had it checked and it was within the measurements it was ment to be from the factory but mine is also an AU.
What pressure were you running the tyres at ???
I now run mine @ 60psi on the front will rotate tyres on the rims @12000 then put them on the rear
what type of tyre are you running at 60 psi,does it affect your braking?
Can you elaborate on the oil pump issues please??
Are they prone to failure... not enough pressure... not enough volume.....?????
Do you suggest replacing the unit because of greater power gains or higher rev limit settings?
Can you elaborate on the oil pump issues please??
Are they prone to failure... not enough pressure... not enough volume.....?????
Do you suggest replacing the unit because of greater power gains or higher rev limit settings?
Regards
AGRO.
Put simply they can shatter or crack under power or rigid driving conditions that can give shunt through the crank, the crank is steel the oil pump gears are cintered metal, for the cost of them i would fit them to anything that is making much more then standard power, specially in a manual car.
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GTP-330.
What it the cost of the replacement oil pump that would be needed?
Where can they be bought from?
Regards
AGRO.
CAPA are the Aussie agent for the sean hyland motor sport and thats the ones i have in my car at present, For costing Either add an email into there sponsor section or ring and ask Scotty or Tony, they will be more then willing to help. From memory the price was $420.00
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CAPA are the Aussie agent for the sean hyland motor sport and thats the ones i have in my car at present, For costing Either add an email into there sponsor section or ring and ask Scotty or Tony, they will be more then willing to help. From memory the price was $420.00
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