Why I do most maintenance myself.

[allandwf]

Glad your getting on OK with the Pinin. I had one, but only kept it for three months, just couldn't get on with it. It did have the same issues as yours,nearside wheel bearing brake issues.

 

[mjheathcote]

Glad your getting on OK with the Pinin. I had one, but only kept it for three months, just couldn't get on with it. It did have the same issues as yours,nearside wheel bearing brake issues.

I really like it for nipping around, being the 3 door, nice upright driving position, excellent viability, low window line etc. 4 speed lockup auto is nice and lazy to drive, air con, electric everything, full superselect 4wd system if required. Handy vehicle to have available, towed my mates Defender 90 to the local LR Centre last week!!
Haven't had any issue in the near 2 years until this flexi downpipe issue kicked if off... should have just bodged it but not my style.
I had the cam belt and water pump changed a year ago as a precaution because I liked it so much.

 

[Wack61]

If you're working where there's power you may as well buy a mains one £72 gets you 450Nm

 

[Zep]

Thanks.
Reading reviews if appears you also need a 4ah battery min to achieve all the torque?

Yes, I use mine with 1.5ah and it takes off 105nm wheels bolts easily. I can count the number of times I have needed more than 250nm on one finger and for that I break out the air impact.

If you drain plug is tighter than that I’d be very surprised indeed.

 

[mjheathcote]

Here you go Mike

Ryobi ONE+ R18IW3-0 18V 400Nm Cordless 3-Speed Heavy Duty Impact Wrench (Body Only)

This feature rich 18V lithium-ion impact wrench utilises a powerful motor to deliver up to 400Nm of torque, enabling you to tackle even the toughest wheel nuts and driving applications. Fitted with a ½” square drive locking pin.

www.sgs-engineering.com

Delivered today, and the rear diff drain plug came straight out no bother. Well impressed, should have bought one years ago!
The rear diff oil was black, never changed in 20 years from new I suspect.
The plug had a big magnet with a black moose around it! For the cost of the oil I think I will change it again soonish.
The front diff and transfer gearbox oil looked okay colour wise in comparison.

 

[alfatwo]

Milwaukee all day long best out there but you can probably buy cheaper for home use.
Look on SGS tools web pages.

And thought I was the only one

Dave

 

[alfatwo]

Just bought one of there 18v 1/2 inch dia impact driver, I cant put it down!
Dave

 

[Wanderer]

Milwaukee all day long best out there but you can probably buy cheaper for home use.
Look on SGS tools web pages.

Well, I was a regular visitor there, but Milwaukee has certainly has had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting in the late 16th century, and Milwaukee is an Indian name. In fact , it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

You know, I was not aware of that, where you? Good God....

 

[Lozzer]

Just bought one of there 18v 1/2 inch dia impact driver, I cant put it down!
Dave

Linky? What does the Mrs have to say about that? I'm reaching out here

 

[philw696]

And thought I was the only one

Dave

To be fair I'm glad and so lucky to have started out with guys of your generation and the ones before who taught so much in the automotive world.

 

[Hawk13]

Well, I was a regular visitor there, but Milwaukee has certainly has had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting in the late 16th century, and Milwaukee is an Indian name. In fact , it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

You know, I was not aware of that, where you? Good God....

We're not worthy!

 

[Neil robinson]

Not really related to this thread, but can anyone tell me whether it’s relatively easy to change the brake fluid on a 4200? Also whats the best fluid to use, I drive the car solely for road use, so no sporty days out! The car went to m.d. for a diagnostic and one of the host of issues was brake fluid that had over 4% water! This is one of many things wrong, which I hope to fix them all during hibernation. Ta ta all!

 

[jasst]

Yes, very easy, particularly if you have a vacuum bleeder, think the recommendation is Dot 4

 

[Oishi]

+1 on jasst's comment. I use Motul RBF 600 dot 4 synthetic. The RBF 660 has a slightly higher dry boiling point, but the 600 has a higher wet boiling point. I was told during the vacuum bleeding process do not pump the brake pedal. If you press the pedal with a bleeder open, the ABS system thinks there's a failure, and it needs to be reset. Good luck.

 

[philw696]

Never had a problem in 40 years.
For many years a glass milk bottle and a piece of clear tube to go over the nipple opened and pump away not going all the way to the floor keeping the reservoir topped up.
I have a Turkey baister that I suck the nasty stuff out of the reservoir first topping it up with new first.

 

[2b1ask1]

I have a bleed system recommended by Voicey, you clean the master cylinder as Phil suggests, it has a header tank and you connect it to a spare tyre at 15psi. Then bleed the furthest brake 2 litres and then work around putting 1,5 litres on each corner. You get through a full 5 litres but the results are astonishing. I also go DOT 5.2.

 

[CatmanV2]

bleed the furry heat brake

Oh I wish I knew what this meant

C

 

[2b1ask1]

Oh I wish I knew what this meant

C

Need to find my glasses! Bloody auto tripe!

 

[Gp79]

Not really related to this thread, but can anyone tell me whether it’s relatively easy to change the brake fluid on a 4200? Also whats the best fluid to use, I drive the car solely for road use, so no sporty days out! The car went to m.d. for a diagnostic and one of the host of issues was brake fluid that had over 4% water! This is one of many things wrong, which I hope to fix them all during hibernation. Ta ta all!

I went for a Clark pressure bleeder, very good price if kit.
Beware some cheap ones on eBay I went machine mart to ensure genuine

 

[Zep]

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I went for a Clark pressure bleeder, very good price if kit.
Beware some cheap ones on eBay I went machine mart to ensure genuine

These are nice bits of kit.

I was told to go down the pressure bleed route rather than vacuum because of the potential ABS pump issues. Never had a issue.