casasteve Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Its got electric sliding doors on the side. Its a beast Drives nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Why does the passenger look terrified?Because what she has seen cannot be unseen? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 So, back in the country. Had a bit of a s**t time of it so throwing myself at the car as a distraction. So, I came home to a flat battery so I whipped that out and charged it. When I hooked it up the central locking went nuts. So, clearly that's why the fuse had been removed by a previous owner. So I've got to pull out the IR receiver and check for corroded wiring etc. I've just ordered discs and pads for all corners. I opted for Brembo discs and pads but nothing fancy. Hopefully I can do the work myself. Also, still got to do the brake bleed, transmission fluid change and oil/oil filter change. Then air filter and cabin filters also. I'm sort of half looking out for some cheap 16" wheels/tyres but I think I should save the funds for more of the mechanicals at the moment. I really should get the cam belt sorted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Oh, and when I moved the car for the first time, I'm pretty sure the front left calliper had seized on. I got a good clunk noise as it freed itself. Since, it's been giving me a ticking sound as the pad rubs on the disc in one spot. I'm going to drive it this week and see if it frees up some more, as I don't do many miles normally. If not, I'll take a look at the weekend and see if I can do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Calipers do tend to stick when stood for a while! When you do the brakes could be worth checking the piston moves freely! I know the rears need winding rather than just sliding, not sure if the fronts are the same or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 From what I've read, just use a large C clamp and squeeze the piston flush with the caliper (using one of the old pads to spread the load). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 b****r, having looked around again, looks like you ideally need a wind back tool for the rear calipers. Looks like they're about £20+ ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ordered a windback tool - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191007635230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Nice and cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Anyone link me to the best place to get dizzy cap/rotor? Cheapest I can find is about £12 for the rotor and £20 for the cap. I have no idea if these are good prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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