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[KruJoe]

Is anyone else feeling fed up of the zany misspelling of thread titles?

Enough already.

[phil_lihp]

I've (perhaps foolishly) offered to service my sister's 2008 Hyundai i10 1.1 in the next couple of months.  Apparently it needs new front brake pads and possibly discs, no problem doing that but as it's a newer car than I'm used to working on and it's someone else's car I'm being a little more selective than normal with my parts choices.  There seem to be a huge number of different manufacturers available with huge price variances, anyone got any feedback on Mintex, Eicher, APEC, Bosch, Brembo or Pagid?  The latter are the only ones I know to be 'premium' brands but no idea what, if any, difference it makes.  I just want it to be safe and brake as well as it can.  It has ABS if that makes any difference at all.

[gordonbennet]

Any of the above except Eicher.

 

You won't go wrong with Pagid, usually well priced from Eurocarparts/carparts4less.....E-Parts (Cheltenham) on evilbay supply MIntex at pretty well unbeatable prices.

[panhard65]

I used to use mintex all the time but the quality went down the pan. The metal part of the pad was badly made and we had a lot of trouble getting them to fit. I just use unipart now probably as I have an account and it is easier. Euro is cheaper though and seem good quality.

[phil_lihp]

Thanks chaps, she visited today and I checked the discs, they're pretty much worn out so will definitely need changing.  I've been looking on Euro Car Parts for the bits - assuming they supply the right bits first time they should do nicely.  Quite shocked how expensive the service parts are on a modern car!

[Spiny Norman]

What might be the cause of a regular knocking noise from the rear end (of a RWD car) when cornering?

 

Over the last couple of days the Volvo has started to make a noise similar to that made by a FWD car's CV joint when it wears. It's maybe not quite as loud or 'metallic' sounding but it's quite noticeable, especially when cornering with any enthusiasm.

It does it equally on both right and left hand bends, and slightly under heavy braking, but not heavy acceleration or steady speed driving.

Could it be the beginnings of rear axle failure?

[gordonbennet]

Obviously you'll check the oil level first, plus the usual bushes shockers prop shaft. etc.

 

Live axle or CV joints at rear? i can't bloody remember, if CV you could repack the joints with CV grease and see if it shuts 'em up, i've got years more out of slightly noisy ones by regreasing.

 

Brakes...loose or knackered pad, sticking or loose caliper, handbrake shoe broken up and floating about.

[rml2345]

^ Worn Panhard rod bushes or something? It's maybe worth checking out or having checked the rear arm bushes as well. Rear axle failure would be dead unlucky as it's really rare on RWD Volvos.

[MrDuke]

^^ Not enough Chloroform in the hood?

[meggersdog]

Just tried to get a photo from flickr for the Nissan QX thread.

Seems a right ballache to resize and grab the code.

I have a Yahoo account so didn't think I needed to change my account settings.

Maybe I'm just being Mr Thicky from Thicktown in the county of Thicksville but  a little help would be appreciated.

[Spiny Norman]

Rear axle failure would be dead unlucky as it's really rare on RWD Volvos.

 

I was thinking the same thing, especially since it's just come on suddenly. The axle's always been a bit 'moany' but they go on like that for thousands of miles. Previous owner changed the oil so unless it's all pissed out again I doubt it's that.

I'm no mechanic so it looks like it'll be a garage visit, which I can ill afford at the moment.

[rml2345]

They do whine a bit but rarely give trouble. I'd put money on it being worn bushes somewhere. If all the oil had pissed, out the back of the diff casing would be wet and it would probably have dribbled somewhere.

[Mog]

Found this today at work. What is it?

 

[Richard]

I've (perhaps foolishly) offered to service my sister's 2008 Hyundai i10 1.1 in the next couple of months.  Apparently it needs new front brake pads and possibly discs, no problem doing that but as it's a newer car than I'm used to working on and it's someone else's car I'm being a little more selective than normal with my parts choices.  There seem to be a huge number of different manufacturers available with huge price variances, anyone got any feedback on Mintex, Eicher, APEC, Bosch, Brembo or Pagid?  The latter are the only ones I know to be 'premium' brands but no idea what, if any, difference it makes.  I just want it to be safe and brake as well as it can.  It has ABS if that makes any difference at all.

 

I don't know if it's still the case but I've always found this place to be much cheaper than ECP or GSF for brake discs and they supply decent enough stuff http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/

[Sloth in a bowl]

Found this today at work. What is it?

 

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That looks like an old Honda Prelude to me, Mk2 (1983-87) - but I am wrong, see below

[philibusmo]

Found this today at work. What is it?

 

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Toyota Soarer Mk2

[phil_lihp]

Thanks Richard, will take a look.  I've already knocked £40 off EuroCarParts prices by going via ebay sellers, mostly on the brake parts.  Full set of Brembo front pads and discs £80 as opposed to nearly £120 for Pagid & Bosch items on ECP.  I realise it's not like-for-like but still pretty good in my book.

 

Incidentally, the bike's going well, absolutely hated it at first but persevered, got it fitted at a local shop (well, as much as they could given its age and hence lack of adjustable parts) and it's made a massive difference, loving it now!  Still getting lots of positive comments on it too.

[brickwall]

See those factory stick-on stripes and stuff? How best to remove them?

 

I have a new RR bonnet and it has some fancy striping on it and it's got to come off along with some special addition Range Rover lettering.

[trigger]

Either hot water from a kettle or a heat gun/hair drier.

[brickwall]

Thanks

[HillmanImp]

Number plate query. 

 

Someone has posted a pic of this TVR on Facebook.

 

 

I looked up the number plate to see if it was a real Grantura or a kit car as there were several of these kits floating around in the late 80's and early 90's at shows daaarn saaarf.

 

Askmid says:

 

The details on the MID are:
 

Vehicle Make/Model: PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S
 

 

So I check Doovla and it says it is indeed on a SORN'd Porsche. 

 

Whats the griff? 

[dave21478]

He is maybe in the process of swapping a private plate and is still running about on the old plates.

 

Other than that, I dont know, probably nefarious.

[320touring]

Thanks Richard, will take a look. I've already knocked £40 off EuroCarParts prices by going via ebay sellers, mostly on the brake parts. Full set of Brembo front pads and discs £80 as opposed to nearly £120 for Pagid & Bosch items on ECP. I realise it's not like-for-like but still pretty good in my book.

 

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Carparts4less are euro car parts but cheaper-do a quick check on them. I used them for my dads brakes, and were well priced-sent out the right bits first time too:)

[Spiny Norman]

Re: this....

 

What might be the cause of a regular knocking noise from the rear end (of a RWD car) when cornering?

 

Over the last couple of days the Volvo has started to make a noise similar to that made by a FWD car's CV joint when it wears.

I'm guessing this may well be the cause of it. There's a couple of clean patches on the disc but the rest of the surface area is very poor. My guess is that something's got inside the caliper, possibly a fragment of the disc edge, which seems to be broken.

I'm a crap mechanic with a bad back so it can go to the garage, but assuming that's all it is, I'm quite relieved as it'll be a hell of a lot easier & cheaper to fix than if it was the axle or diff.
 

[Ratdat]

Either hot water from a kettle or a heat gun/hair drier.

 

Or a toffee wheel

[gordonbennet]

Reckon you might well have a seized caliper there too.

[Spiny Norman]

Makes you wonder what rear brakes are for, because the brakes on it are fantastic even though it's probably just the fronts doing all the work.

[inconsistant]

Or a toffee wheel

 

And then Cellulose Thinners to get the Toffee Wheel gunk off.

[tooSavvy]

Once saw a 'toffee wheel' in action.... removing the gummy shit after a door trim came off (clean dent into a rear door.. to be pulled out).

 

Air tool... Wizzzz.... all gone!! Smelt funny... like toffee

 

 

TS

[laser wheels]

Does this look new to you?