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    Starter motor brushes

    Hi all!, i very rarely post on here because i have very little trouble with my k11. It is very reliable but i have been told i need new bushes in my starter motor. Is this a do-able job for an amateur or does the whole starter motor need to be replaced? I am quite able with tools but do not seem...
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    Bumper re-inforcement bar (front)

    Hi all, Looking for a bar that goes behind the front bumper and want to know if the earlier model micras had one and will it fit mine?
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    Push notifications?

    Thanks for your reply. So it is legit then.
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    Push notifications?

    Hi all, What are these push notifications? When i first joined this group it said they were unable to enable them and now they have popped back up again. They are asking to be enabled. Is this ligit or dodgy? I have never heard of them before.
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    Tyre pressures

    Thank you for your reply Maarten. Is that on alloy wheels too?
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    Tyre pressures

    Hi all, i have alloy wheels that i think were from a renault clio and when i bought them i had new tyres put on them. The tyre fitter inflated them and i assumed they were going to be roughly the right pressure. Although on checking the pressure i find that all four are 25 psi. Is this too low...
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    Front Discs cracked

    Believe it or not the weather is worse today than friday here in rainy cardiff!
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    Front Discs cracked

    Thank you for your reply, i intend to do this as soon as the weather improves.
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    Front Discs cracked

    Hi, i did check them and to be honest they were so good i was going to take them off and paint the centres. But i never noticed the thin lines on them.
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    Front Discs cracked

    Thanks for your reply, i will check them later when weather improves as it is horrendous outside.
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    Front Discs cracked

    Hi all, had a problem with my front calipers. They were the originals that the car was born with and on inspection the pistons and bores were scored so i replaced them as they were binding and getting rather warm. That was months ago and yesterday i have noticed hairline cracks on my discs from...
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    Gear lever return spring

    Hi all! finally got in the garage and tried to change the gear lever spring! (Garage been full of Sh-rubbish for nearly a year not even enough room for Micra!) Bought a pack of springs in stainless steel in the hope of using one. Tried several cut them down too but they were not strong enough to...
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    Caliper torque settings

    Thank you!
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    Caliper torque settings

    Hi All! Can anyone point me in the direction of torque settings for front calipers on k11 please? I have tried searching but only comes up with "what now" which does not appear to have the settings in. Thanks in advance!
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    Front bumper support

    Hi all, Just a quick question. Did all Micra k11 models have a reinforcement bar behind the plastic front bumper? I went to the local scrapyards today found three micras all with the bumpers still intact but no reinforcement bar behind them! I have found a place that sells them but they are out...
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    Rear brake drum problem

    Thank you for your reply, i am giving the micra a sort of overhaul and service at the moment. I have to say that after respraying the drum cover (it was very rusty) the tight spot seems to have gone? perhaps it was dust? Anyway i think i will leave it for now.
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    Fuel release cable replacement

    Thank you for your reply. it looks like i will have to replace the whole cable as the plastic grommets on the cable have broken and i do not think they are repairable.
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    Fuel release cable replacement

    Hi all, me again! I want to repair the fuel cap/hatch cable. If you lift the rear carpet that covers the left side rear wheel arch you will see the cable and i have obtained the mechanical latch to refit as mine was missing. The cable has two lugs that fit on the latch one of these is broken so...
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    Rear brake drum problem

    Thanks for your reply i will take the drum off tomorrow and check before i buy.
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    Rear brake drum problem

    Hi all, giving my k11 bit of a service and check at the moment and have taken the rear wheels off to respray. Having removed the wheel and released the handbrake have noticed a tight spot when spinning the drum. Does anybody have any idea what is causing this? It is on the rear passenger side...
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