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WOT I DID IN THE GR8 AUTOSHITE SERVER BREAKDOWN OF 2016


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Guest Hooli
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With the mot due in a couple of weeks, I set about fixing the rear brakes on the audi :(

 

problemo numero uno was a very stuck slider pin, the reverse of this disc was all bright and shiney but the front obviously hadn't been doing much work recently (this does around 2-300 miles a week, believe it or not)

 

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eventually it was persuaded free, cleaned up and re-greased and the new disc and pads fitted - only one hour so far, not too bad I suppose.

 

side 2 was even worse, another stuck slider pin but this time it needed some serious brute force to shift it, meaning it's sliding days were over. not to worry, it's a modern vag, a quick call to europarts should see this sorted. ffs they only come in a set of four and they were asking £35 for it. ok google, what's the number for the local audi dealers ? fffffs they want over a ton and a half for a new caliper mount !

 

plan c - a run down to the local breakers (where I should have gone first of all really) only one minor snag, the audi is now immobile on axle stands, blocking me getting the mazda out of the garage. I stuck enough of it back together to gently move it off the drive using half a handbrake and rescued the trusty mx5. less than an hour later, I was on my way back from the breakers, a set of four sliders in my pocket for the bargainous sum of four earth pounds :)

 

with the right bits I got the job finished just in time to go to the pub and watch some rubbish football (I don't really like football but I do like beer, a lot)

 

top marks to the breakers in bonnybridge, for having the right bits available, for charging very reasonable prices and for generally being a bunch of nice friendly blokes :) plenty of shite in their yard too, photies next time I visit

 

Wish I could find a proper breakers like that, not been able to find one for years.

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Got out of bed.

Found out Autoshite was down.

Went back to bed.

 

Repeated said process until Autoshite was back up.

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Spent it in Ipswich Hospital due to diabetes complications

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I missed the whole downage, I am ashamed and apologise to anybody who feels an apology is needed ?

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I slept through most of it due to gluten hit lethargy. Just putting GF against items on the menu is not enough. Wont be eating there again.

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