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by SwedishLinus
Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:24 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Foggy windscreen!
Replies: 8
Views: 6470

Re: Foggy windscreen!

Thanks! Getting by without the bleeding procedure would be so nice!
by SwedishLinus
Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Foggy windscreen!
Replies: 8
Views: 6470

Re: Foggy windscreen!

Thanks! Will i have to bleed the system after that?
by SwedishLinus
Sun Apr 10, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Foggy windscreen!
Replies: 8
Views: 6470

Re: Foggy windscreen!

Ive thought about pouring some sealant in,but i dont know where and how to put it in! Any ideas? I guess the exspansion tank doesnt have enough circulation!?
by SwedishLinus
Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Foggy windscreen!
Replies: 8
Views: 6470

Foggy windscreen!

Hi all! My 406 2.0 16v Gasoline has a problem with fog on the inside of the windshield. The weird part is that its only on the drivers side (this is a LHD car). I suspect that something in the cooling system is leaking. I have to fill up the coolant every 1000km with maybe 200ml! Help me out here gu...
by SwedishLinus
Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:33 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Backplates
Replies: 68
Views: 70894

Re: Backplates

Alright! My backplates isn´t that bad, but they can´t support the pin for the brake shoes, im thinking of adding a bolt instead of the pin instead. But if i where to change the backplates, can I re-attach the wheel bearings or do i need to get new ones?
by SwedishLinus
Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Backplates
Replies: 68
Views: 70894

Re: Backplates

So they arent cheaper somewhere in the UK?
by SwedishLinus
Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Backplates
Replies: 68
Views: 70894

Re: Backplates

If i were to use the old caliper mounts, where can i get the backplates as cheap as possible? The cheapest ones i have found in Sweden are about 60 pounds each, and thats without the mounts!
by SwedishLinus
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:28 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Backplates
Replies: 68
Views: 70894

Re: Backplates

spoke to carz2.co.uk and they confirm the backplates don't have the calliper plates. I took a deep breath and just ordered new ones from Peugeot. feeling strangely elated and a bit depressed at the same time... You can easily swap over the caliper brackets from the old ones and fit them to the new ...
by SwedishLinus
Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Rear (Hand)Brake problems!
Replies: 18
Views: 16969

Re: Rear (Hand)Brake problems!

Got the result from the mechanic today. Apparently the rear brake shields had rusted so bad that the handbrake-shoes hade come off their bolts(?). So now i need to get new brake shields. How do i know which type of brake shields i should use? I saw that there is two different kinds, one is more stur...
by SwedishLinus
Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Rear (Hand)Brake problems!
Replies: 18
Views: 16969

Re: Rear (Hand)Brake problems!

Really appreciate the help guys! I´ve got a qoute from my local mechanic now. They want about 213 GBP for labour and parts for changing the parts inside the drum. Now i just need to either get the brakes to loosen so i can drive to the mechanic or get a tow-truck :supafrisk: .
by SwedishLinus
Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:01 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Rear (Hand)Brake problems!
Replies: 18
Views: 16969

Re: Rear (Hand)Brake problems!

Thanks for all the answers! Im just curious, how could this happen a second time. The first time i resolved it by reversing. Im really confused about this!
by SwedishLinus
Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:28 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Rear (Hand)Brake problems!
Replies: 18
Views: 16969

Rear (Hand)Brake problems!

Hi Guys! This is my first post here, 406 owner from Sweden. I have done a lot of snooping around on this page for a while, but now i need your help. I was driving my 406 when all of the sudden it almost sound that i had a flat tire. When i stopped i saw that the tires was okey, but the backwheels di...