Pillock Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Drum brakes have made me want to kill other people, when I first learnt about them anyway.Other stuff isnt too complicated, but if you are unsure, take a picture of what it looked like before you decided to take it apart. I dont think that can apply to everything though.Did I tell the story about my one excursion into drumbrakeville?My Polo failed the MoT on one rear brake goosed, there was too much difference between the rear wheel braking tests.So I drove home via the motorfactors, got a full set of shoes, went home and got my spanners out. Four fugging hours later, it's all back together, but the MoT place is long closed. The next morning, still proud, I drove it to the test station and got a retest. Chap comes through with the certificate, and I just can't help myself... "Brilliant, fixed it myself you know". The guy just laughs at me and tells me I've not made the bad brake better, I've made the good one worse.So now they're balanced.So now it's roadworthy.I vowed never to touch the things again. Discs, piece of pee. Drums are evil.
garethj Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Even a spazzer like me an fix brakes without the result being death.I can hear the advert on local FM now... "Come to pog's for a quality repair on your brakes" *jingle* I'm a spazzer but you might not die
garethj Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Bollocks to the lot of you. That could be a good jingle too
Guest Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Pog Braking Services, suppliers of part-worn discs, pads and shoes. Officially endorsed by Hirst Cabs.
Milford Cubicle Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Anything more complicated/fiddly than unbolting, replacing, re-bolting is mind melting to me.
garethj Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Look at this bad boy! A Reliant Supervan doesn't have enough wheels? A Reliant Kitten is just too boring? What you want is a Reliant Fox!!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110485718384 I'm not sure if this is really a van or just a pickup with the world's smallest Truckman top
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 I'm quite likely to be replacing the front and rear brakes on my Passat this weekend, My trouble is lack of confidence at doing the jobs, even with a Haynes manual in front of me i worry that i might fuck it up and end up making things worse.Hence why I've asked my dad to help me.
pogweasel Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Look at this bad boy! A Reliant Supervan doesn't have enough wheels? A Reliant Kitten is just too boring? What you want is a Reliant Fox!!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110485718384 I'm not sure if this is really a van or just a pickup with the world's smallest Truckman top That Kitten looks familiar. Oh yes:
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 1983 SUZUKI ALTO Anyone fancy taken on this bad boy?, It's up in Station's part of the country. 1971 CHRYSLER VALIANT VIP Now this is proper class, Only one owner from new and look at all the old shite in the background.
seth Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Check the vans behind the Chrysler!Drum brakes. Don't know what you guys are whinging about!
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 VAUXHALL VICTOR SUPER ESTATE If you wish the car to look much nicer ,the winning bidder may wish to have it resprayed for about £600 we can do a nice respray.I wonder if the same bloke who painted that Maxi would do the job?
barrett Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 You're right it was on a couple of weeks ago I think, deffo a different seller this time, but it's an original RHD English-market car.
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 1980 Saab 99 GL This is only £295 with a few weeks MOT left.
warren t claim Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-FORD-GRANADA ... 35a6a9a83d I used to see this every day when I lived around the corner from him in the Brentford Dock Estate. I thought it was Caspian Blue but it is probably me becoming senile.
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GLi AUTO This seems cheap enough for a old barge with T+T @ £375 1974 Morris 1800 One for Keef with the standard issue lowered suspension.
aled Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 1983 SUZUKI ALTO Anyone fancy taken on this bad boy?, It's up in Station's part of the country. 1971 CHRYSLER VALIANT VIP Now this is proper class, Only one owner from new and look at all the old shite in the background.that chrysler is about 6 miles from my house, if anyone wants me to go and have a look for them --let me know.
CIH Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 My essential selection; Civic The best car ever Quantum Hmm Scooby XT Coupe And Another Scruffy Camaro - I really like these 80s Camaro and not because of the Clarkson link either Turbo Bluey Pre facelift too 309 GTI Maybe a bit rough ? Pog's new Van Mazza 323 Still up then "A USED CAR WARRANTY WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ASKING PRICE." hmmm Should Suit Hirst Cabs I think ? TBH I wouldn't mind it. HBL Pizza Turbo Slushbox Don't miss it Wat! Supra I like these too. That JDM Twin-tubby is probably a better bet tho.
whitevanman Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 sorry double post I'll let you off this one seeing as how bloody nice that Avenger is. Stuff like this makes me wish i had even an ounce of knowledge about fixing old cars 'needs brakes and clutch' has '£80/hour labour rates' written all over it for me i'm afraid...as Pog says, brakes are a doddle, even the clutch is a piece of pish on these....get it and give us your phone number, I'm sure many of us would talk you through it
whitevanman Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Drums are evil.now thats very unfair...mostly drum brakes just need cleaned and adjusted if they have a problem....hell, even the women folk know how to clean things
whitevanman Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Anything more complicated/fiddly than unbolting, replacing, re-bolting is mind melting to me.see, and there is me thinking that the reason we all like shite cars is because we can all fix them......
trigger Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 SR WOW! I have never seen a X plate Mk2 before that i can remember and i never even knew they done the SR in a 1600cc, This must be worth saving! 1979 Vauxhall Chevette Estate Anyone fancy a crusty shovette?, Not seen an estate for a long while.
Station Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 "Cheap" Mini, with an incredible John Lennon related story!!!
Station Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier SR Dry stored for 15 years. Totally splendid!
brammy777 Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 LOL at that Mini story:The owner was introduced to the band,had a conversation with John Lennon who led him to the autoshopIn reality, this happened:'Scuse me, I couldnt help but notice that this is the Beetle Club? Yeh Ive been looking for a small car to buy, and I really wanted to try out the car youre advertising, seems a cool choice at the moment'Sadly they were out of stock it seems, pretty nice Mini though.
barrett Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 as Pog says, brakes are a doddle, even the clutch is a piece of pish on these....get it and give us your phone number, I'm sure many of us would talk you through it Cheers fella! Awfully kind of you. I fully intend to utilise the collective autoshite knowledge when I finally get driving. Still got to replace my lost provvy license first, i'm such a lazy twunt, I should've been on this by now
CIH Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Drums can be tricky because they take a certain nack and it's easy to forget and get out of pratice. Once you get use to 'em they're a piece of pish and are more reliable than a rear disc/caliper set-up.
Guest Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 "Cheap" Mini, with an incredible John Lennon related story!!! And after that, the remaining members got into this:1990 Volkswagen Polo Fox Ringo notes that the service history has been "tossed".
Guest Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 1982 Ford Cortina 2.0 GL Estate Has a locked diff. I'd like to unlock it. 1981 Ford Cortina 1.6 L Don't worry, the Sercks are safely inside! 1990 Austin Rover Maestro Clubman Diesel £520 reserve not met at time of writing, not doing too badly for a Maestro! 1970 Ford Corsair Described as a "rat rod". Yeah whatever man. 1982 Austin Metro 1.0 Pog wants this. 1982 Austin Metro HLE Bust out the wheel silver! 1987 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 L "Capital" Check out the frankly absurd dealer special stickers on this bad boy, it'd be great if you could get brand new Astras with wonky pinstripes and colourcoded trims. 1986 Volvo 240 GL This looks somewhat down-at-heel for a 240.
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