skymera Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Back from the garage. Work all done! To summarise, - 2 brand new rear calipers. Can confirm they aren't reconditioned units. - 2 new rear Mintex discs - New set of rear Mintex pads - Brake fluid flush - Air-con recharge. The bit we love, some pics They aren't fantastic! Filthy old caliper and disc! Beautiful new set! Free aircon recharge FTW And I got to the bottom of my power steering fluid leak. The rack itself Kinda' guessed but this area confirms it. It really isn't leaking quickly at all so isn't a priority. Also took the opportunity to rip that loose heat shield off from around the cat! Was driving me bonkers. It's 18:00, sun is setting. Time to give her a quick scrub and get the bird poo off my windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Good news on the brakes, much better. Your rack looks like it's leaking from the same place mine was, I had fluid in the same place anyway. I managed to pick up a rack from a breaker for £40. It's a pig of a job to change though, budget around 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Bet the refreshed rear breaks feel awesome!Steering rack will be a right PITA I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymera Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Bet the refreshed rear breaks feel awesome!Steering rack will be a right PITA I'm sure Not too confident at the minute. Everything needs bedding in so I'm gentle Brakes need bleeding again too in a week or so. I'm sure the rack is a PITA, but chances are, it wont be me doing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Ah the "breaking in" period we all know what that really means lol .. HA yeah, get some other poor bugger to do it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymera Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 5L of Fuchs Titan SuperSyn 5W-40 full synthetic oil purchased today And the car is having some more love this Sunday. Has a 10am appointment somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 5L of Fuchs Titan SuperSyn 5W-40 full synthetic oil purchased today And the car is having some more love this Sunday. Has a 10am appointment somewhere Is what i have in mine Ooooo tell us more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I plan to be asleep at that time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 5L of Fuchs Titan SuperSyn 5W-40 full synthetic oil purchased today And the car is having some more love this Sunday. Has a 10am appointment somewhere 10am on a Sunday? Are you having it baptised? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymera Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Is what i have in mine Ooooo tell us moreTis good oil. Still golden! 10 am? Nothing major then Nothing mechanical being done 10am on a Sunday? Are you having it baptised? No baptisms here! It's nothing flash Just something I always do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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