RH27 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 (edited) Hi guys, it's been a while since I've worked on the car but today I've spent 4 hours taking my nearside headlight apart. In January I was doing a long journey through torrential rain and I got the dreaded error codes indicating that my headlight seal needed doing on the drivers side. In December 2022, I DIY repaired the offside one with the help of a relative. I've been putting it off purely due to the labour it takes bent over - your dominant hand will take a beating too. Once the job is done tomorrow/Tuesday, I'll do a full write up on the method. I know several people have asked on here over the years and I've responded to the posts where possible, however there isn't a guide as such on this forum just yet, so I'm hoping to be the first. For reference, there are places who'll reseal for you for a tidy sum of £200-250. The alternative is a new unit which could cost £800 - £1,000 + Stay tuned. Edited August 25 by RH27 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyjawa Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 You little beauty….. finally working all properly. All 4 sensors preprogrammed from eBay, brand new, worked first time and only £67 quid. Durosense, really quick service too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 The different tyre temperatures do not sit well with my automotive OCD🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyjawa Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Having a good week 🙄 MOT fail - near side rear coil spring broken. 🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH27 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) Finished resealing my headlights DIY today. For anyone interested, go and check out the post 😄 Edited August 27 by RH27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 On 27/08/2024 at 18:39, skyjawa said: MOT fail - near side rear coil spring broken. 🤬 Oh bother If you have means of getting car high enough and to have the wheel at ride height it’s DIYable and a decent set of spring compressors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyjawa Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) I have done a front and rear spring change on my old 2012 Focus, back when it was about 3 years old. Even then it was a struggle with one of the rear shocks, and that was on a younger car with 30k miles on the clock. Given I don’t really have the time and mines 13 with 115k I think I’m going to leave this to the garage to fight with. They quoted 290 to do, which sounds to me a lot considering the springs are 30 quid each. Will phone around in the morning….. Edited August 27 by skyjawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyjawa Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Got a quote from a local garage for £185 supplied, fitted inc vat. Much more like it, and will temp fix it until I decide what I want to do with the suspension as a whole…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 That's a very good price. Hour to and hour and a half for a tech who has a ramp and actually knows what they are doing compared to some wannabe driveway diyer.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 Went to my local dealer in Giffnock today to pick up some sump plugs, washers and an oil level sensor O ring. and they suckered me in on a “summer” deal on screen wash. Although I’d argue we’re still waiting for Spring to arrive up here. So 6, 1 litre bottles for less than 1, 5 litre bottle. Also got a price on a replacement nearside headlight. Oooofffttt. I need to stop working near my dealer, it’s too easy to pop in and buy parts….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10-65 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Little squirt to Brum and back yesterday M25 was rough both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 60.3 mpg? I don't understand that....🤪 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyjawa Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 BMW screen wash is all I will use in any car! nice mpg! @F10-65 I can never decide if the m25 or m6 north of brum is the worst motorway in the country! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyjawa Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 NSR coil spring replaced (as per other thread) and car was quiet on the way home, no more rear knocking! now need to get it back through the MOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 With the eldest at Guides Tonight I was able to potter about. Tyre pressures checked. Coolant level checked and hasn’t moved a mm since water pump replacement. Rocker cover gasket confirmed as a leaker. Headlight condensation reduced by leaving cap off for an hour. Screen wash topped up. Nice quiet time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyjawa Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Horrendous weather, flooded roads, zero visibility trip to my MOT retest! At least it was a pass lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 If it’s any consolation the sun was splitting the sky up here yesterday with temperatures in the low 20’s. 😎 It’s like summer has finally arrived. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 6 hours ago, Andrew said: If it’s any consolation the sun was splitting the sky up here yesterday with temperatures in the low 20’s. 😎 It’s like summer has finally arrived. And now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999mch Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Well I learnt today that you can get 3 empty pallets in the back of an F11 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 1 hour ago, duncan-uk said: And now? It’s 16:41, I’m sitting outside with a beer in the sun waiting for the BBQ to heat up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 Before the beer and burgers... I managed a quick wash with Meguiars shampoo and detail with Dream Maker. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve84N Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 @Andrew yours seems to ride quite high at the front too. It's nowhere near the 631mm in the repair manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 @Steve84N Nearside ~650mm Offside ~ 640mm Measured as per my last pic, car (empty) had been driven 15m after washing and had just reversed over drop nose kerb into my driveway. I checked the new ^near side struts with old when I replaced them two years ago and they were there or thereabouts. I remember after replacing one spring back in early days of lockdown with a genuine spring I thought it sat a bit higher but no. Certainly hasn’t had any effect on my wheel alignment or handling ability if its sitting higher than spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve84N Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 It's just reassuring for me as mine sits higher than expected and it bugs me, making me think I'd fitted something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10-65 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 48 minutes ago, Steve84N said: It's just reassuring for me as mine sits higher than expected and it bugs me, making me think I'd fitted something wrong. Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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