The 1p trick

[Frankie-Boy]

I read on here a while ago about a 1p coin placed under a pulley or something that stopped belts from squealing, I've been looking for the thread but cant find it, can anyone either point me to the thread I'm looking for or give me any info on where the coin was placed please.

Thanks.

[les baty]

here is one of them

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,69744.msg585310.html#msg585310

im sure there was another around the same time too!!


Yep, found it!!

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,68781.msg579884.html#msg579884

Hope they help Frank!

[JimP]

Looks like a job for this evening then!!  :dance:

[landroverkeith]

Lifted Disco splashed out and use a 2p I think Frank  [-X such a flash git lol

[ChrisW70]

It would have to be a 5p for the bling factor Keith  :lol:

[Frankie-Boy]

Oi you lot, It aint for me - its for a mate who's having big woes with his.  ;)

Thanks for all your input chaps.  :)

[BigA]

It would have to be a 5p for the bling factor Keith  :lol:

 :lol:

[Muddyblue]

It does work, did on mine anyway  :D a 1p trapped in place at the roughly "10 o clock" position.

[Fourby]

Hi Frank, yes it does work, also pays to change the tensioner bearing which can quite easily be replaced for about a fiver

[Saffy]

Worked here too, did it quite a few K miles ago.

[lurch_917]

It would have to be a 5p for the bling factor Keith  :lol:

keith having a 5p that linda dont know about now i know were talking miracals (must learn to spell )

[LiftedDisco]

Hi Frank

Yep - worked a treat but I couldn't get the coin to stay in place as the aircon compressor (more bling...  ) got in the way of being able to hold it in place as per the photo so I superglued mine to the pulley (working on the basis that it was stuffed anyway...)

As stated it goes at 9 o'clock

All is now blissfully quiet and has remained that way for well over a year...

Rob

[Saffy]

Hi Frank

Yep - worked a treat but I couldn't get the coin to stay in place as the aircon compressor (more bling...  ) got in the way of being able to hold it in place as per the photo so I superglued mine to the pulley (working on the basis that it was stuffed anyway...)

As stated it goes at 9 o'clock

All is now blissfully quiet and has remained that way for well over a year...

Rob

mines kinda tucked right in there at position, hardly see it.

[Frankie-Boy]

Thanks for all the info guys, as always a mine of information.  :) ;)

[sogster]

Hi Folks, Frankie Boy was asking about the 1p trick on my behalf.

I was explaining the concept of this fix to my mechanic friend and he looked at me as if to say "yeah Right" I also need a new headlight bulb, and my mate said, lets try this 1p trick...... and if it works he'd pay for the headlight bulb.

So...... for the princely sum of 1p, i now have a silent car and all my lights work!!!

So another BIG THANKYOU from me,

Sogster.

[les baty]

result!..............but who came up with the idea in the first place???

[Range Rover Blues]

It's basically a shim isn't it.  The idea's as old as the hills.