dollywobbler Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Ah yes. I caused bother with my Golf by over tightening the hub nut. Learned my lesson. That was because of the shitty self adjusters that don't. Ugh. The brakes were still rubbish too. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Same here in my Corsa when I did the handbrake, didn't have a clue about rear bearing torques at the time! Mally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Ita a 24mm nut, done up hand tight and a nip, no more. Adjusters seem to work after a fashion.. it'll be a thing for 1 full day of holiday when ra burd is off doing summat else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 DSC_4006 by srblythe, on Flickr 92 Seat Toledo by srblythe, on Flickr From November 2104 in Aberfeldy M'coli, oldcars and dollywobbler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 DSC_4006 by srblythe, on Flickr 92 Seat Toledo by srblythe, on Flickr From November 2104 in Aberfeldy320 must be well chuffed as it Looks like it's gonna last another 88 years then. 320touring, Supernaut, Dave_Q and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Really great to see one of these early Toledos still on the road. Last time I saw one was around 2004 in Birmingham for sale at £195! It lookec pretty grim though and had a flat tyre as it clearly been sitting for a ages. Was a K reg in Red with missmatching 10 quid wheel trims all round. My Mum and Dad also looked at a Toledo around 1997/98 at a Seat Dealer, but remenber the olympics ltd edition we went to view having a swimming pool in the boot and rust starting to appear and it was only around 3/4 years old then. Was Metalic Dark Blue with small graphics above the side trim and some cheapo 5 spoke aftermarket alloys and possibly a boot spoiler? They didn't buy it surprise and ended up with a 1994 M reg Fiat Uno 1.4 IES Start Plus instead. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 These were very cheap new. Reading an Autocar group test from 1993. £10,695 Seat was cheapest in the group, Mondy £13,700, cavalier £12,655, primera £12,360. BMW 316i just £15,100!! Here is an extract... Supernaut and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Well this got a new wheel cyl fitted today, all adjusted up and then taken for a retest. still shyte. So think it'll need new shoes as the adjuster was moved as far as I could get it. bumhats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Those shoes look to have loads of material on them so they must be a bit knackered then.Did you break the glaze on the drum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Those shoes look to have loads of material on them so they must be a bit knackered then.Did you break the glaze on the drum?I'm just gunna put new shoes on, fit the other cyl and get it set up right. fed up fucking about with old bits.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Good call - the B2 Passat the parents owned had the pistons fall out of a slave cylinder *(whilst they were) on the wrong side of the Erskine bridge whilst still having plenty of material on the shoes. Dad drove it home using the handbrake and gears to slow down despite having (a) a pair of molegrips to clamp off the brake hose and (b ) RAC cover that he didn't know about because Mum had forgotten she'd bought it and hadn't told him because he'd fly off the handle at the cost because "We don't need that", and aslo because ( c ) he was an obstinate bell-end. *Edit for clarity - I don't know if the Erskine bridge has slave cylinders, never mind whether they're on the wrong side of the bridge or not... Eddie Honda, 320touring, Rocket88 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Did you get it from SP in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Good call - the B2 Passat the parents owned had the pistons fall out of a slave cylinder *(whilst they were) on the wrong side of the Erskine bridge whilst still having plenty of material on the shoes. Dad drove it home using the handbrake and gears to slow down despite having (a) a pair of molegrips to clamp off the brake hose and (b ) RAC cover that he didn't know about because Mum had forgotten she'd bought it and hadn't told him because he'd fly off the handle at the cost because "We don't need that", and aslo because ( c ) he was an obstinate bell-end. *Edit for clarity - I don't know if the Erskine bridge has slave cylinders, never mind whether they're on the wrong side of the bridge or not...missed the aslo;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 One of the recent Practical Mechanics had a section on VAG rear drums - might be worth the £2.99 or whatever it costs as there might be some handy tips EDIT - October 2015 issue, not quite as recent as I thought but downloadable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 One of the recent Practical Mechanics had a section on VAG rear drums - might be worth the £2.99 or whatever it costs as there might be some handy tipscheers- tbh I have nae time at the moment so may have to either leave it for a bit or get it done elsewhere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The more I look at this car, the better I feel about life in general. oldcars, DodgyBastard, AMC Rebel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 The more I look at this car, the better I feel about life in general. Because you are not enjoying* ownership? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Dropped this off at a local VW specialist tonight-They are going to fit new shoes and gitter adjusted up. hopefully my bro can then drop ot aff for an MOT so it is available for use next week Jim Bell, oldcars and Rusty_Rocket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Guid sur, it is a fine steed in the traditional 80s/90s VAG mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Best of luck holy Toledo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Apparently it also needs new cables too.. gotta love old cars:) Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 A working handbrake appeared to surprise you when you were in the Corsa. Luxury! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Got it back from the garage eventually- they have a padlocked key drop and only gave me 2 codes. The one that worked unlocked the top one, so I had to go fishing with cableties to liberate the key. Handbrake feels much better after 1 new cable as the other freed off. The old shoes are still on as the shoes they got supplied were the wrong ones. brakes feel more even and they have apparently tested it on the rollers and it was ok on pedal and handbrake. Hopefully my brother will take it for an MOT whilst I'm on holiday. If the brakes still read low I'll take it back to the garage cos I'd asked them to ensure it was mot standard. fingers crossed DodgyBastard and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 ...... whilst I'm on holiday....Lack of dedication!Seriously, hope John has the magic tough of 'drop off' and it goes through.'Testing times' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Lack of dedication!Seriously, hope John has the magic tough of 'drop off' and it goes through.'Testing times'we'll see! Failing that, the 320 of fuel pump shonkery will need to be pressed into soivis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Upon arriving in Paris, I recieved the following 2 pics from my Bro.. First outing will be a 230 mile round trip to the bowels of Dumfries and Galloway on awes when I'm back:) RobT, Jim Bergerac, dome and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Excellent news, probably stands you at a few quid rather than a pittance!Well bought 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Nice one! Enjoy it! 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Successful trip to Castle Douglas.. Shep Shepherd, M'coli, Supernaut and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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