Cattlegrid effect

[Twistedmind]

I have been experiencing the cattle grid effect since I have changed my radiator. Feared the worse !!

But I had the car up on ramps this weekend to inspect my drop links. Found a twisted gearbox fluid pipe ( see pic )

Lesson learned

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[Dieselman]

Hopefully the friction material isn't cooked.

 

[renault12ts]

Something you did, or something else?

 

[Twistedmind]

Something I did I'm afraid.

What damage could this have caused?

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[Dieselman]

Something I did I'm afraid.

What damage could this have caused?

The radiator is the cooling circuit for the gearbox. Overheating the friction a material could be catastrophic.

 

[Twistedmind]

The fluid does smell a bit burned.

Gear box still operates sweet. Fluid change on the cards.

Fingers crossed. But did find my drop links are shot too lol

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[Twistedmind]

Can I buy a filter and bits for my gearbox from a website other than mb ?

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[moonloops]

Can I buy a filter and bits for my gearbox from a website other than mb ?

You can certainly buy gearbox filters from the likes of Eurocarparts..

 

[Twistedmind]

Good news. Will get on the web for a nose.

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[E270 Owner]

Next Job for you..........


Replace those pipes they are old and rusty and after twisting the rubber. like that probably stressed.

 

[martyz]

That anti roll bar end looks shot too.

 

[E270 Owner]

That anti roll bar end looks shot too.

Thats normal

Usually an air grinder on the end to clean up and a repaint with flexi seal spray paint when replacing the drop link.

 

[Twistedmind]

Yeah. Spray cans at the ready.

Mission on. Control arm looks shot too

Check it out

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[E270 Owner]

Has that car lived by the seaside ?

 

[Twistedmind]

I'm unsure of the history, but it did cross my mind seeing the white corrosion. Could be salt ???

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[markjay]

Salt can also come from gritting...

And burnt smell could simply mean that the ATF needs changing, it's quite common for it to smell burnt when long overdue (I.e. not necessarily direct result of overheating).

 

[Twistedmind]

Looks like the bank balance is about to take a battering.

Screwdrivers at the ready !

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[Twistedmind]

If I'm removing the drop links do I have to use spring clamps, or can I get away with it ???

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[BlackC55]

When they are off the car you will. But to remove the strut from the car you don't need any.

 

[Twistedmind]

Will let you know how many fingers I loose the weekend lol

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