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by Gary406 » Mon May 23, 2011 7:58 pm
thanks trem. lozz is kindly coming over to my house in the morning. he's gonna show me how to strip it off . once off we will nip down to general traffic (only 5 mins away) and get a replacement.
checked the shoes today and they seem really good so i will buy some brake cleaner and clean them off.
the park brake was also low. is adjusting the handbrake easy ? i'm sure lozz will know how 2.
any tips will help a lot
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by lozz » Mon May 23, 2011 8:05 pm
Tighten the cable up it can be done from the inside of the car on yours,
ithink you remove the ashtray to get at it,
5 min job that
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by Gary406 » Mon May 23, 2011 8:07 pm
FarmerPug wrote: try putting it on ebay as an auction, if you get a few people bidding on it can jump up the price. Make sure to set a reserve though.
trouble with that is stupid %age ebay take when it sells.
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by Gary406 » Mon May 23, 2011 8:08 pm
lozz wrote:
Tighten the cable up it can be done from the inside of the car on yours,
ithink you remove the ashtray to get at it,
5 min job that
brilliant.
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by lozz » Mon May 23, 2011 8:10 pm
Gary406 wrote: FarmerPug wrote: try putting it on ebay as an auction, if you get a few people bidding on it can jump up the price. Make sure to set a reserve though.
trouble with that is stupid %age ebay take when it sells.
Not unless you make up another ebay account,
iknow afew people thats done that and ebay had to whistle for there fees.
its a bit cruel but ebay can afford to lose afew quid A spose,
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by Gary406 » Mon May 23, 2011 8:13 pm
with my luck on ebay. (the laptop) i think i'll pass on that idea lozz, but it has crossed my mind that had lol
my mates and i have previously done that
i#ll stick to the classified add that way i dont have to put up with winning bidders not turning us as well.
i'm gonna stick it on the auto trader as well 2moro if it passes re-test. its only 9.99 to put it in autotrader.
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by lozz » Mon May 23, 2011 8:14 pm
Gary406 wrote: thanks trem. lozz is kindly coming over to my house in the morning. he's gonna show me how to strip it off . once off we will nip down to general traffic (only 5 mins away) and get a replacement.
checked the shoes today and they seem really good so i will buy some brake cleaner and clean them off.
the park brake was also low. is adjusting the handbrake easy ? i'm sure lozz will know how 2.
any tips will help a lot
they adjust up inside of the hub,
that will be easy enough to sort out,
did you soak that brake pipe where it goes into the cylinder with wd40 ?
Might be worth doing and leave it to soak over night if youve got some, just an idea,
they normaly untighten easy but ive had a odd Awkward one,
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by Gary406 » Mon May 23, 2011 8:21 pm
i'm going spraying it now .
can i get at it with wheel on ?
will go look now and check back in 5 minutes for your reply
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by lozz » Mon May 23, 2011 8:33 pm
Gary406 wrote: i'm going spraying it now .
can i get at it with wheel on ?
will go look now and check back in 5 minutes for your reply
yup shouid be able to soak it in wd40 with wheel on ishouid think,
(just watch your eyes tho
that stuff stings like a biatch !
)
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by Gary406 » Mon May 23, 2011 8:36 pm
all done mate. it looks clean and clear anyway.
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by Gary406 » Mon May 23, 2011 8:37 pm
lozz 2moro mate can we adjust the drivers side as well.
mot tester said its a bit weak on that side as well . inside drum is dry on drivers side so will just need adjusting along with handbrake.
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by lozz » Mon May 23, 2011 8:42 pm
Gary406 wrote: lozz 2moro mate can we adjust the drivers side as well.
mot tester said its a bit weak on that side as well . inside drum is dry on drivers side so will just need adjusting along with handbrake.
no problem.
iwas going to sugest adjusting both sides its best way ithink. Both sides will be even then,
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by Gary406 » Mon May 23, 2011 9:07 pm
ye and hopefully the brake pedal will be nice and firm cos you have to press it right down to get anything out of it.
having brake fluid on the rear shoes doesnt help
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by lozz » Mon May 23, 2011 9:18 pm
Gary406 wrote: ye and hopefully the brake pedal will be nice and firm cos you have to press it right down to get anything out of it.
having brake fluid on the rear shoes doesnt help
Spongey pedal wouid be normal for a Fubard cylinder ishouid think.
it shouid be easy to sort out,,
if all goes well 25mins tops
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by sirwiggum » Tue May 24, 2011 10:32 am
lozz wrote:
Tighten the cable up it can be done from the inside of the car on yours,
ithink you remove the ashtray to get at it,
5 min job that
Cheers for the tip lozz, a wee job for the bank holiday weekend
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