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micromarc
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21-03-2020, 02:58 PM
#31
I ****** hate this car!!!!!!

Everytime I fix something something else goes wrong!!

So today full set of discs and pads all round, easy job I thought, fronts easy as pie. Rears pain in the baws!! Gettin the discs off past the drum shoes was a nightmare. So all built back up and took the car a wee spin, all the discs squealing like mad and smoking. Eased off a wee bit after a mile or to but not great!

Think it's the rear calipers are seized but I gave. Useless ****** car!!!!!!!!!!!!
micromarc
21-03-2020, 02:58 PM #31

I ****** hate this car!!!!!!

Everytime I fix something something else goes wrong!!

So today full set of discs and pads all round, easy job I thought, fronts easy as pie. Rears pain in the baws!! Gettin the discs off past the drum shoes was a nightmare. So all built back up and took the car a wee spin, all the discs squealing like mad and smoking. Eased off a wee bit after a mile or to but not great!

Think it's the rear calipers are seized but I gave. Useless ****** car!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sparkystav
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21-03-2020, 08:41 PM
#32
Gutted mate it's a reasonably easy fix though!

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21-03-2020, 08:41 PM #32

Gutted mate it's a reasonably easy fix though!


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Lexuspat
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22-03-2020, 03:50 AM
#33
Sorry to hear the issues mate but as stav said fairly easy to sort just get them back off and refurb the callipers

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Lexuspat
22-03-2020, 03:50 AM #33

Sorry to hear the issues mate but as stav said fairly easy to sort just get them back off and refurb the callipers


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micromarc
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24-03-2020, 06:52 PM
#34
So tonight after work got the rear brakes stripped down. Think the calipers are ok, the squealing was coming from one of the retain springs and pins on the shoes, it was rubbing against the hub plate that holds the wheel studs. Got that one sorted and built back up but still getting a rubbing noise.

I think it's the large dust covers that sit behind the brakes the big metal covers.

Question is do I need these?

Also I replaced the 2 front calipers last year along with the front lines, bled the brakes but pedal feel is really bad. Are you supposed to bleed the master cylinder? If so is it the nipple on the alloy block?
micromarc
24-03-2020, 06:52 PM #34

So tonight after work got the rear brakes stripped down. Think the calipers are ok, the squealing was coming from one of the retain springs and pins on the shoes, it was rubbing against the hub plate that holds the wheel studs. Got that one sorted and built back up but still getting a rubbing noise.

I think it's the large dust covers that sit behind the brakes the big metal covers.

Question is do I need these?

Also I replaced the 2 front calipers last year along with the front lines, bled the brakes but pedal feel is really bad. Are you supposed to bleed the master cylinder? If so is it the nipple on the alloy block?

Lexuspat
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24-03-2020, 06:57 PM
#35
On the rear of the disc is a groove,

If you llok you will see a circular plate fits inside it (thinks its to stop dirt getting in there) when it gets rusty it starts to rub on the groove on the disc.

I've had n still get from time to time a rubbing/scraping noise and end up taking them off grinding it back a little until it happens again

It may be that

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Lexuspat
24-03-2020, 06:57 PM #35

On the rear of the disc is a groove,

If you llok you will see a circular plate fits inside it (thinks its to stop dirt getting in there) when it gets rusty it starts to rub on the groove on the disc.

I've had n still get from time to time a rubbing/scraping noise and end up taking them off grinding it back a little until it happens again

It may be that


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micromarc
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24-03-2020, 07:01 PM
#36
It's the full cover I think, the one that fits just over the disc?

It's pretty rusty and flimsy now.
micromarc
24-03-2020, 07:01 PM #36

It's the full cover I think, the one that fits just over the disc?

It's pretty rusty and flimsy now.

Sparkystav
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24-03-2020, 08:23 PM
#37
The dust cover is just that for dust. It helpful but not essential.

To bleed the abs block you need to pressurise the fluid tank. But you shouldn't need to, the brakes will stiffen up a bit more once driven I find.

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Sparkystav
24-03-2020, 08:23 PM #37

The dust cover is just that for dust. It helpful but not essential.

To bleed the abs block you need to pressurise the fluid tank. But you shouldn't need to, the brakes will stiffen up a bit more once driven I find.


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Lexuspat
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25-03-2020, 04:34 AM
#38
Just remove the cover and see it that sorts it if not then keep hunting, have you spun the disc with out the wheel fitted so u can see if its that, that's making the noise

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Lexuspat
25-03-2020, 04:34 AM #38

Just remove the cover and see it that sorts it if not then keep hunting, have you spun the disc with out the wheel fitted so u can see if its that, that's making the noise


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micromarc
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25-03-2020, 07:10 AM
#39
Tried that. Seems to be once it's dropped down think the lower arms moving it maybe.
micromarc
25-03-2020, 07:10 AM #39

Tried that. Seems to be once it's dropped down think the lower arms moving it maybe.

micromarc
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05-07-2020, 07:41 PM
#40
Finally got the brakes sorted. Found out the new pads were too tight on the carriers and not sliding. Out with the grinder job doneSmile

First time driving the car in months with good brakes and the. Charger workin sweet forgot how good it is lol

Next on the list is mot for the end of the month, I know I need to rear tyres but hopefully not much else.

Pictures next timeWink lol
micromarc
05-07-2020, 07:41 PM #40

Finally got the brakes sorted. Found out the new pads were too tight on the carriers and not sliding. Out with the grinder job doneSmile

First time driving the car in months with good brakes and the. Charger workin sweet forgot how good it is lol

Next on the list is mot for the end of the month, I know I need to rear tyres but hopefully not much else.

Pictures next timeWink lol

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