Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo
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davepickering
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by davepickering » Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:11 pm
hi still waiting for the 23mm socket no one seems to have one in stock...
also flexi pipe not listed so will use any pipe that's the same size and shape and get metal pipe made up to match the ends seems like the best option. Imagine that's the best option for any job on the bongo have tried the nut extractors mentioned before to no avail so think I might be cutting 14mm bolt that fits through back plate drill out and fit new nut and bolt didn't realise it would be this much bother to get a bearing changed

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by davepickering » Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:01 pm
thanks Rita have put link in my Favorites first place I have seen with the part cant find any on ebay
and there is an engineering company not far from me will phone and see if they have a press
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by winchman » Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:45 pm
Any update?
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by davepickering » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:29 pm
no update winchman

mum passed away Saturday all work stopped for now

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by winchman » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:31 pm
Sorry to hear that.
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by Bob » Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:45 pm
Realy sorry to hear such sad news.
Condolences from me and Su at this difficult time.
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by davepickering » Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:12 pm
winchman wrote:Sorry to hear that.
thanks winchman
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by davepickering » Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:13 pm
Bob wrote:Realy sorry to hear such sad news.
Condolences from me and Su at this difficult time.
thanks bob and sue
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by davepickering » Mon Feb 13, 2017 5:43 pm
hi

all back at it now managed to remove brake pipe (well the remains) looks like flexi pipe ok all I have to do now is find some one who can press off old wheel bearing and press on new one

so I can refit half shaft then I can start rebuilding and fit new brake pipe etc;

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by winchman » Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:30 pm
I am sure a local garage will do it I used to pay £10 but now have my own press
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by davepickering » Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:56 pm
Hi, winchman tried the local engineering comp this afternoon and they said they can't do it without destroying the back plate ? I used to use them for heads and converting old cars to unleaded etc; back in the 70s & 80s (when I used to customise cars) was surprised when they said can't do it
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by winchman » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:10 pm
Is the bearing on a shaft?
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by davepickering » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:29 pm
yes its on rear half shaft
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by davepickering » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:39 pm
davepickering wrote:yes its on rear half shaft
did I not mention it
