oh why do they do it!!!!

[sledge]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-VA...QQcmdZViewItem

what a waste of a good chassis

[joker??]

at least he will be able to deliver parcels anywhere

[sledge]

that should be an add for royal mail lmao

[BUSHWHACKER]

I think it's kewl.

[sidshanti]

Hi, i´m new to this site, and a new hi lux surf 2.4d owner. can anyone tell me why the gear stick comes out of the socket if you lift it up? is this normal and is it a problem? also can´t seem to find anyway of pulling the bottom of the back seats before pushing down the backs....am i missing something or is this not possible? sorry for being stooopid but new to this game. many thanks Sid

[sledge]

Hi, i´m new to this site, and a new hi lux surf 2.4d owner. can anyone tell me why the gear stick comes out of the socket if you lift it up? is this normal and is it a problem? also can´t seem to find anyway of pulling the bottom of the back seats before pushing down the backs....am i missing something or is this not possible? sorry for being stooopid but new to this game. many thanks Sid

hi welcome to the madhouse.

as for your probs, the back seats should have a small pull strap, around the middle of the back lower seat. as for the gearlevel no is the answer.

by the way it would help if you filled out your profile

[JUDWAK]

that trasporter in pic 4 i think it is on
cant think where i have seen it before



pikey's iam sure

[Scorpion]

Is it just me, or does it look like the body is fastened to the chassis by that length of rope tied around the front bumper?

[sidshanti]

thanks

Thanks Sledge,
found the straps so sorted there. wish i´d bought myself a monster ford after seeing your link!! hehe NOT. what the F*** are these people thinking?!
there is a grinding / crunching sound, not too heavy, coming from the left wheel when i turn left, could this be bearings?? if so is it hard / costly to remedyż

[Scorpion]

Thanks Sledge,
found the straps so sorted there. wish i´d bought myself a monster ford after seeing your link!! hehe NOT. what the F*** are these people thinking?!
there is a grinding / crunching sound, not too heavy, coming from the left wheel when i turn left, could this be bearings?? if so is it hard / costly to remedyż

If it's when your on full lock try greasing the bump stops mate, that normally sorts it out.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Welcome Sid,

Make yourself at home and feel free to join in the banter

If your grinding noise is only on full lock you need some grease on your steering stops - a search here will reveal all

Beware the Yeti (Bio) - we are still trying to house train him


Trev

[sidshanti]

Thanks mate...er..doh..sorry to be a f**kwit. where are the pumpstocks and how do i grease em and what grease do i use. yes i am thick a mud when it comes to mechanics...hence all the questions.

[sidshanti]

hi Trev,
thanks for the welcome. nice. it is when on full lock so i guess thats the issue. i´ve just bought this motor, so still teething. i had a hi lux pick up about 8 yrs ago for a few years, great motor...indestrucatble until i ran over a rock the size of a sheep in the middle of the highway...so now am on the surf tip as it´s closed at the back. the Mot is new but has an advisory...have copiedpasted below....any advise as i haven´t got a clue! am doing a drive to spain next week 5hrs to portsmouth then bibao to denia also about 400miles...what do you think..will it make it!?
Advisory Notice issued
Front wheels Your vehicle has only just met the front brake imbalance requirements. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.A.2e)
Front brakes and fuel pump need attention

[Karma Supra]

I have kinda though of doing this before, but propery, and keeping it all toyota

What confsed me was vehicle ID, do you keep teh shell/chassis of the one on top, or the Ladder chassis id with the engine adn running gear?

[Scorpion]

Mate, if I were travelling that distance with an advisory on brakes and fuel pump I'd be cr@pping myself with every mile that passed!

Surely you don't want to take the risk of driving to Spain with dodgy brakes?

Be safe, get them looked at before setting off, goodness knows how much it would cost to repair over there and you may have difficulty getting the parts.