I always use a pair of pointed nose plyers to wind my calipers back in.
Or a disc spanner fron an angle grinder. The 2 pins on that seem to fit in most cars I work on :D
Thanks Mechanic!
It worked in the end, though i had to destroy the pins to get them out. the sense of achievement is massive now :lol:
Now my only problem is my rusted on bleed screws…...
Wow, good response. Thanks for the advice. The technique worked beautifully on my rear N/S wheel, a there was a nice rubber cover for the bleed screw so it was still nice and shiny. Unfortunately the other 3 are rusted in. Ive WD40'd them, but they dont seem to want to budge. Plus they seem to be somewhere between a 7mm and an 8mm (mayeb due to rusting. Can anyone give me any advice on how to get them to move? After changing break pads, discs and pins all around myself it seems like admitting defeat to take the car to a mechanic now just to bleed the breaks.
I soaked them with the calipers still on the car, didn't take much really, but depends how bad yours are. Mine weren't too bad TBH. All were missing the rubber dust covers though too and the car had been stood for about 6 months prior to me buying it. Rear calipers were sized when i got the car but I managed to work them loose and they're still fine now.
With the pitch you'll need the right one other wise they won't screw in. They'll just lock in place and you'll end up stipping the thread on either the caliper or nipple. Strange why that site lists M7 rear and M8 front. I thought the were all the same, never mind next time I'll measure all 4 just to be certain!
Just to be safe get the M7 1.0 for the rears and see if they fit in the front, if they do you're onto a winner and can order 2 more.
Strange, didn't think 25mm would affect the camber…much anyway.
Bolts maybe your only option then fella. Just been under mine again, as far as I can tell it aint adjustable, but I could be wrong.
i starting to think it is the brakes, i can here it when im going along and the only thing that will quieten it is using the brakes enough so the rear ones will work harder. all will become clear on friday, shocks getting fitted so ill have a looksee. the garage i take it the MOT test station were i work and he is a tight ass lol
@d409fa9f9b=youdirtyfox:
Cheers mate looks great lowered and thats the height im after really for our roads, these cars handle sweet tahts for sure and i dont wont to mess to much, even comparing it to my 205 a little bit, just missing that turbo kick :D
cheapest i can see apex -30mm springs is 93 odd quid wich is good.
Im on hayling Island btw, but cant seem to find the page for uploading that info into my profile though.
apex are what i have fitted mate feel very good to me i like the ride…
£90 not a bad price either..
as for your location click on your profile and scroll down and you will see location just add it in and your done..
yeh, went into the garage who did the work, it was last november though, he remembered and is going to look at it next friday. No metion of cost though, it should be free since I already paid for it!
@d9ad687de7=Roc:
I do very nice quality bearings for front for £29, not as cheap as ebay obviously, but they have full guarantee, which is not really something you get from eBay.
Rear bearings are integral with the hub and are not the same as the front.
i've had a scout about your website before, seems like you do pretty much everything, when i'm needing bits in the future i'll give you a shout
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