eddyramrod Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Not forgetting a glancing blow from me, when I won the roffle for it and sent Omegod to pick it up because he was in need... I still haven't had a go at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Glancing blow or skilfull avoidance Eddy? I'll decide when i'm on my back at the weekend,in the cold rain ,knocking shit out of the trailing arm bush . eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 If it's any consolation, that's the same area mine needed repairing in March this year and this is what happened: It was really solid behind what was on show so I wouldn't have The Fear in your situation. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 So with a clear day I got stuck into it starting with the trailing arm bush, whoops of delight when all the bolts came out without issue followed by howls of frustration after 4 hours of fucking about as the bush kept popping out when tightening everything back up, I must have done it 20 times and eventually it stayed in but i'm still not too happy it as far in as it should be. Lack of handbrake on the nearside seems to be a stretched cable that won't pull the arm back fully . Bollox's helpful welding is done so big issue already resolved Left to do: Find and fit a handbrake cableClean up the offside rear caliperFit wishbone and track rod endSort the twatting leak in the backbox that decided to start blowing today I honestly feel like binning the bastard but will persevere inconsistant, scdan4, DeeJay and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 All that's holding it up now is an imbalance on the rear brakes, the nearside rear caliper is under performing and I've cleaned up and lubed the sliders and wound the piston ( threaded type) in and out repeatedly at 06:30 this morning in -4 degrees but there is a definate tight spot which I think is stopping it pushing on the pads fully, garage kindly popped it back on the rolling road again today and it's still not good enough, I've happily chucked 3 cold weekends at it so far but i'm not currently able to chuck £100 on a new caliper so : Can the piston be wound out and cleaned up?Advice on a rebuild kit and is it just a new piston needed?Knowledge of a spare one within the autoshite family? The white wonder has needed much fet Welding by Mr_Bollox ( thanks again pal and i'll sort that Ibiza bit ! ) New handbrake cable's , shite jobNew lower arm, bitch of a job New trailing arm bush, oh my fucking god what a nasty jobNew track rod end, sweet jobVarious minor fucking about to remove sharp edges dangerous to people stupid enough to jump in front of it Damn good clean up of back brakesMuch fanciful work on the exhaust to stop it blowing Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Not sure you can really clean them up all that well if they've started to corrode. A rebuild kit shouldn't be too much, and they're easy enough to do. Even I can do them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Is the handbrake fully returning ? They used to seize on the clevis pin on the caliper . If the handbrake cables aren't backed right off the caliper won't adjust correctly .Correct procedure is to slacken cables , check caliper levers are on stops , wind back calipers , refit calipers . Then road test before touching the handbrake . Make sure you push the brakes nice and hard on road test . Then adjust handbrake cable so it takes the slack out but doesn't pull the levers on the caliper off their stops . Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 ^^^^WHS, I had to do this every year, also just had to do it on the 600. You can also pump the piston out 'as far as you dare' on the pedal, clean/lube it up a bit and wind it back into the caliper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 ^^^ gutsiest move I ever saw ! 😄 DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Oh and make sure the cross or notches on the pistons line up with the tit on the back of the inner pad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 If it comes to it I'm sure we could crowdfund a new caliper, the 220 can't be allowed to die. RobT, The Moog and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 Oh and make sure the cross or notches on the pistons line up with the tit on the back of the inner pad Only tit on this car is me yeah it's lined up properly and I thought i'd set the cable up correctly but will double check again. r.e the piston, I assume the rubber seal pulls back easy enough to get some lubage in . It won't die people,I'll get it through then smarten her up. i'm not crying poverty but doing up my kitchen just before xmas wasn't quite my wisest move !! I spent several hours going back through time including all the threads from previous owners on here and the blue forum, twas quite heartwarming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Too right. I'll happily chuck in a few quid, you've done brilliantly with keeping this alive Mr OMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Does an 1994 M-plate 218 SLD have rear discs? There's one in my breaker's yard so if that has calipers on the rear then I could possibly get it whipped off and sent over? EDIT* I think they're drums, but I'm going over at the weekend so shall check. Does it need any more parts whilst I'm there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 ^ Thanks mate that's very kind, not sure on that,I don't think many 200's had disc rears, only the high performance ones like this but Honda Concerto ones look identical. Other parts that would help titivate the old girl would be a central locking solenoid for the drivers door as this one has been goosed for 7 years , If it's white and the front wings are decent I'd be up for a drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 ^ Thanks mate that's very kind, not sure on that,I don't think many 200's had disc rears, only the high performance ones like this but Honda Concerto ones look identical. Other parts that would help titivate the old girl would be a central locking solenoid for the drivers door as this one has been goosed for 7 years , If it's white and the front wings are decent I'd be up for a drive. I'll see if I can salvage the C/L solenoid. Alas, the Rover is Red. Will report back at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Well new caliper sourced via ECP 30% code, After returning the old one it'll work out at £57 but after seeing the state of the old one it's well worth it as the piston was pitted badly and no amount of lube would see it moving smoothly. I'll be looking for a retest some time this week so fingers and testicles crossed everyone ! Coprolalia, holbeck, RobT and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Good work OMG! I will stockpile a couple of outer sills ready for this time next year. Skizzer, DeeJay and omegod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Excellent news. This can't die, there's a couple of us haven't owned it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Best of luck fellow autoshite bike owning mot failure man! oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Get in 😄 12 month ticket to ride ! Thanks to all who advised / encouraged and to bollox for wielding his Magic sparkly stick vulgalour, DeeJay, oldcars and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Huzzah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 It is really good it lives on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Excellent update is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Great news! DHP lives!Have a flashback to January 2015; a change of keeper and the unveiling of a sacred plaque.... RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 It was just such a plain engine when I had it! cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That is a great plaque, I hadn't seen it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Plaque now resides on the dash, Bollox was shown it when I took it down for the welding along with the increasing history file someone put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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