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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Shift Linkage Adjustment

Having a hard time shift to the 1st gear sometimes during traffic?

Its time to do the Shift Linkage Adjustment!!

Came across YouTube for some Wörthersee 2011 movie, i found this accidentally!

Just follow the video step by step, then you will get it done, easily!!!.

Watch the VIDEO!!
http://youtu.be/tp9ggefOjAE

But you need to take off your intake hose get access to the gearbox.

As you can see the springs has been compressed.

you see that "L" thing on the transmission?
Push the "handle" down and turn the "L" clockwise, to lock it in home position.

Lock the Gear stick in home position.

release all the springs and test drive. you are DONE!
I feel much much more silence when i switching gears in between,
i can feel the different when i get into the first! GREAT! LOVELY AGAIN!

Cost: $0
Time: 30 mins job

Done it @46,000 km
Worth to do? ★★★★☆(4 stars!)

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Philips H7 5000K Blubs Change

Been using the old light blub for 5 years since i pick up the PUG, its time to change a new one! Got this Philips Diamond Version H7 5000K at Tai Hang... very expensive... damn... not cool! but what can i do if i need it ASAP?

What is in the package...? just 2 blubs!

Changed one side, already you can spotted the different....

One is a bit purple and on is brighter!

The old one is a bit purple ...

After Changed both side! nice nice!!

Philips Diamond Version H7 5000K
HKD $420, what a rip off!!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Brake light switch replacement.

Discovered the brake switch having a "Intermittent failure Disease..."
Went to Hnag On and got a new one, but the design is totally different already!

Parts Number: 6Q0 945 511
HKD$160.

Brown one is the old one, and the black is the new one.

Totally different design.

After the installation:

Just a simply twist and turn, but be sure disconnect the cable before you do anything.
Oh, one more thing, "DO NOT PRESS" the brake paddle when you install the unit.

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Okay, Whats wrong with the switch?

After i replaced the new switch unit, i started to discover the old switch which has a function to adjust the length of the nipple (the black clone thing) can turn left or right to make the adjustment.

The switch in LOCK position:

The switch in UNLOCK position:
(Which allow you to adjust the nipple length)

The switch in UNLOCK position:
(which you can adjust the length)

AFTER the adjustment:

So.... why would i say that? because the nipple can be adjusted by the unit to touch the metal on the brake paddle, which means from time to time, the length could be adjusted by itself when you press the brake paddle hard! and we won't even notice it.

After i took the switch out for study, the switch was in UNLOCK position, so i think this is the reason our switch got an "Intermittent failure Disease"

If you got an "Intermittent failure Disease" with your switch, try to adjust the length of the nipple, and see if it works. If not, then replace the switch, it won't cost you much.

END.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Noise from ARB Mount

Finally i found where the "gouu gouu" sound came from! Before i keep looking where the sound come form when driving, i through it was came from the driver side front suspensions springs... but after the garage check, it looks like normal. but the sound keep coming on and off, tried to spray some WD-40 on the top mount and springs, sound doesn't goes away!

And this week the sound extended to the left side, so i think is not about the suspensions or springs! its about the Anti- row bar rubber mount!!

So i decided to spray some wd-40 on the mount, and the sound go right the way! damn... should spray it long time ago! that keeps annoy me for a long long long time!!

Will i go for Powerflex? na..... nono! i don't think it is necessary!

Pics borrowed form Google.com
(the yellow one)