320touring's Exclusive Clio 172 - Unbroken brakes 03/03/19

[320touring]

Today also saw some working on the 172 Exclusive #60.

 

Having dropped it's backbox on the way home from getting the drivers driveshaft replaced, it's only had an exhaust to the rear axle.

 

I'd scooshed the mount bolts and the nuts on the c clamp for the sleeve join with Remonstrating fluid earlier in the week and had high hopes..

 

 

This was the sight that greeted me - it'd obvious had at least 1 replacement mount before as it was fixed with a mix of 13mm and 8mm headed bolts.

 

All the bolts came out cleanly, and a new ' uprated' mount was fitted. The stock rubber aftermarket ones fail far too easily, so polyurethane was the way to go!

 

 

Happily, the c clamp nuts loosened off fine, and the backbox mated right up. 10mins start to finish.

 

[320touring]

Good to see that fixed.

 

But that rusty rail it attaches to is what I hate about cars. How do manufacturers get away with it?

 

Ben

It's actually pretty sound and I'll get it cleaned up and treated with Vactan.

 

It doesn't help having felt cover between rear wheel and exhaust?!

 

God knows why

[320touring]

Guess what I'm hoping to be doing at the weekend...

 

[unclecalzone]

New drums and shoes all round?

 

 

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[320touring]

New drums and shoes all round?

 

 

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Zaktly - superhigh asbestos content for max heat resistance:)

[320touring]

So far today, the fuel light is stuck on in #60 and it looks to have a power steering leak...

[bigfella2]

I hope mine behaves itself when it's done. Have you had a look at where it's leaking from, this is the ph2 were talking about?

[320touring]

I hope mine behaves itself when it's done. Have you had a look at where it's leaking from, this is the ph2 were talking about?

This is the Ph1 - the ph2 now belongs to Tickman,..

[320touring]

Mrs said, " a big bang then the car stopped"

 

 

That's the only working* car out of commission now.

[Split_Pin]

Not good chap

 

Dislike.

[bigfella2]

Hope it's nothing serious/expensive fella. Can you see anything obvious that's wrong?

[320touring]

This is the issue..

 

[Split_Pin]

Well, fuck. Ive never seen a disk do that before. Scary. As long as the Mrs is ok though, Ill bet she got a fright!

[bigfella2]

Jesus Christ!! atleast it a cheap and easy fix, as above never seen anything like that either, that's crazy!!

[320touring]

The fun thing is the RAC man's computer says he can't rear tow a Clio..

 

We're awaiting a truck soon - flatbedtastic

[wuvvum]

Egad!  Never seen a disc do that before!

[320touring]

It has been towed home.

 

I shall order some disks and pads as soon as s I can face it

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Of all the - bang and then stops - I suppose it's among the easiest of fixes (trying to be positive here)

I've seen some (and been responsible for) fucked discs...... but never had one do that whilst in use.

 

The noise must've been phenomenal!

[320touring]

Bang and stop resolution today!

 

My brother came over and helped me out despite lying snow, flooding and delightful sub zero temps.

 

Firstly, we fitted a second new driveshaft to the burd's Clio (#54) so we could move it to get #60 into position.

 

The aim was simple this evening - get some semblance of an actual disc on the driver rear of the Clio.

 

First thing to do was hit up the hubnut with the 30mm socket on the buzzgun.

We got it in the air and got the wheel off.

 

The disc pulled off easily, and the disc spacer stayed put:)

 

 

Time to inspect the damage - looks like quite the failure!

 

 

We took the seal off the piston and cleaned it up. Luckily the sliders were working freely.

 

Then it was wound back in, and the new disc was fitted.

 

 

The new pads were fitted and we tested it. It seems to be releasing ok, bit I'm going to check it over in the daylight tomorrow before taking it out for a drive.

 

I'll likely also do the other side too ..

[bigfella2]

I ordered some discs and pads for mine today, so cheers for the pictures.

[320touring]

I ordered some discs and pads for mine today, so cheers for the pictures.

It's not too bad a job - the piston is a wind in - clockwise to push it back.

 

And make sure you dont damage the brake fitting kit:)

 

Also, do your new discs have the bearings already fitted?

[bigfella2]

What brake fitting kit?? Yeah comes with abs rings and bearings, hoping it comes with new hub nuts too. Hoping the disc spacers don't get damaged too.

[320touring]

What brake fitting kit?? Yeah comes with abs rings and bearings, hoping it comes with new hub nuts too. Hoping the disc spacers don't get damaged too.

There's a retaining bar at the bottom and 2 spring clips that hold the pads in - like this. It's usually ok, but depends on the luck of the draw.

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332308671829

 

Disc spacers are usually ok tbh:)

[320touring]

The train is still a wee bit away, so job list for this too:

 

1. Service

 

2. Power steering leak resolution

 

3. Fix windscreen top seal

 

4. Shampoo carpets as they've been damp

 

5. Exhaust hanger drilling

 

6. Front Discs/pads and a fluid change

 

7. Full interior and exterior clean

 

8. Wiper blades

 

9. Sort rear light leak

[Split_Pin]

The train is still a wee bit away, so job list for this too:

 

1. Service

 

2. Power steering leak resolution: Stop leak stuff?

 

3. Fix windscreen top seal: Tiger seal

 

4. Shampoo carpets as they've been damp

 

5. Exhaust hanger drilling

 

6. Front Discs/pads and a fluid change

 

7. Full interior and exterior clean: IL Valet SRVS available

 

8. Wiper blades

 

9. Sort rear light leak: vaseline

Ftfy

[320touring]

Lol!

[bigfella2]

Can you see where it's leaking Pas fluid? Got a spare pump if you need one.

[320touring]

Can you see where it's leaking Pas fluid? Got a spare pump if you need one.

It looks to be the lower ps line, I'm securing a replacement as we speak:)

 

Cheers furra offer

[bigfella2]

I had to change mine as it had been rubbing against something, I was gonna take it to pirtek for a repair, but the nut and pipe the goes into steering rack had seized together so I wrecked it in the process, so I had to replace it.

I struggled to get a replacement but a badly listed eBay one came to the rescue.

Good luck removing the pipe from the rack, access looks a nightmare with engine in place, fortunately I swapped mine while the engine was out.

[320touring]

I drove this last night for the first time since I got the GSA.

 

fuck me, it's nippy!

 

Gave it a good tank down a backroad - great fun!