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[rabidh]

Thanks! just phoned about my 52 NA - The woman on the end sounded quite tired! Vacuum hose recall but no new wheels for me Does anyone have more info on the vac hose recall? Is it replacing the whole pipe, or just the ends? if so 90 mins seems a bit of an underestimate...

[mandarinvx]

the weels are a just a simple batch check...

So are all wheels individually marked - I dont recall seeing any kind of markings on mine.
Or are they just replacing wheels on cars that fall within certain production numbers or time span

[JG]

Mines an o2 NA, 04305, wheels are apparently ok, but needs the vacuum hose.
Excuse my ignorance, but what does that do, and what sort of work is involved?

Martin s

hose runs from engine to brake servo and aids braking.

known for collapsing.

runs through chassis.

pain to change (ask Jim)

now a recall.

[Smiler]

fck.. I've had me alloys painted blk ...

going to call em though.. sept 01..

Thats fook all mate.

Ive got rear wheels on the front

oh yeah!.. hmm.. tuff one that.. suppose you could find out how to check ya self then take in the the ones that need replacing.. be very unlucky that both sets are from same batch..


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[jules_s]

Mines an o2 NA, 04305, wheels are apparently ok, but needs the vacuum hose.
Excuse my ignorance, but what does that do, and what sort of work is involved?

Martin s

hose runs from engine to brake servo and aids braking.

known for collapsing.

runs through chassis.

pain to change (ask Jim)

now a recall.

Ive had mine done already, they did both ends not the whole thing, introducing non return valves at the joints

[mcbunny]

fck.. I've had me alloys painted blk ...

going to call em though.. sept 01..

Thats fook all mate.

Ive got rear wheels on the front

oh yeah!.. hmm.. tuff one that.. suppose you could find out how to check ya self then take in the the ones that need replacing.. be very unlucky that both sets are from same batch..


s

the dealer is getting back to me on what to check on the wheels as he didnt know as they only got the notice this morning

[Richy]

fck.. I've had me alloys painted blk ...

going to call em though.. sept 01..

Thats fook all mate.

Ive got rear wheels on the front

oh yeah!.. hmm.. tuff one that.. suppose you could find out how to check ya self then take in the the ones that need replacing.. be very unlucky that both sets are from same batch..


s

I know .. SpalmH if your reading this.. then find out if your old wheels need checking bud

Im hoping not.. saying that i cant remember which ones were mine

[Smiler]

surely you just put his rears on the front? why take ya rears off then put them on front then his on rear?

Edited by Smiler, 26 July 2006 - 01:27 PM.

[JG]

Mines an o2 NA, 04305, wheels are apparently ok, but needs the vacuum hose.
Excuse my ignorance, but what does that do, and what sort of work is involved?

Martin s

hose runs from engine to brake servo and aids braking.

known for collapsing.

runs through chassis.

pain to change (ask Jim)

now a recall.

Ive had mine done already, they did both ends not the whole thing, introducing non return valves at the joints

me too

[Smiler]

so it could still collapse in the middle then ?

[mcbunny]

you need to check if the wheel says 7.5 J on it somewhere if it does it will need replacing

[RichH]

If anyone finds what they do with the wheels can they please post?

I've got two sets here and no idea which are the original ones so I'd hate to take the wrongs ones in and not get them replaced if it's an option. Is there a code somewhere?

you need to check if the wheel says 7.5 J on it somewhere if it does it will need replacing

any idea where? presumably on the reverse?

[Smiler]

mine are painted :-/ wonder if its rubbed off ..

[adamduk]

Just booked mine in for it's service and will hopefully get the recalls done at the same time... Does anyone know if there's now a 3 month wait for wheels though? Can't imagine there's a huge stockpile of them

[Smiler]

well if there is.. and it's not safe to drive.. then what?

[mcbunny]

If anyone finds what they do with the wheels can they please post?

I've got two sets here and no idea which are the original ones so I'd hate to take the wrongs ones in and not get them replaced if it's an option. Is there a code somewhere?

you need to check if the wheel says 7.5 J on it somewhere if it does it will need replacing

any idea where? presumably on the reverse?

he said somewhere on it didnt give any more details than that
id imajine on the inside of the rim or on the hub face bit

[RichH]

I've just checked on my spare set. Both have that code written on the back of one of the spokes. No idea about the ones that are actually on the car, and no idea if you'd be able to see without taking the wheels off the car

Edited by RichH, 26 July 2006 - 01:36 PM.

[Richy]

surely you just put his rears on the front? why take ya rears off then put them on front then his on rear?

Both sets of rears went off for new tyres all round.. while the car sat on four fronts ... hence the confusion.

Hubs and wheels snapping, brake failure ............ Im glad im fecking selling

Edited by R1CHY, 26 July 2006 - 01:38 PM.

[Paulo]

Just phoned and the lady was very nice but did say she has had more calls today on the VX than they get in a month!!!. 03 NA wheels are fine but hose is part of the recall. Just don't like the idea of the local stealer getting their hands on my car again

[Thorney]

I've still not heard anything yet.....and yes we are an official Vauxhall service centre so we can carry out the work.