gtd2000 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 Well I thought I'd remove the discs today and give the slide pins a greasing up. One was sliding fine and the other absolutely solid, no problem , I'd just rotate it and it'll be loose in no time....where's that 17,, spanner? Take that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 It does look somewhat corroded under there but appears to be relatively solid? I thought I'd have a look at the mounting bracket but the 17mm bolts are very tight, probably need heat before attempting to remove. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 It's only been almost 4 months but there has been movement! Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 I was anticipating the car sitting at the house until the spring but a chap I know was keen for a temporary car for his daughter and asked about the Alto. I said I'd changed the front brakes and not really done much else so he said he'd put it in for an MoT. I thought I'd at least make it look "somewhat" more presentable.... Part 1: Part 2: Still to be uploaded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 This was the outcome of the MoT. Not as bad as it probably sounds. The rear hydraulic hose has collapsed restricting the flow of fluid - a new one on eBay is £10. The wheel bearing needs replaced, roughly £12 on eBay Exhaust front section is £24.75 online but it's possibly a clamp that's required. Door handles are about £3 on Aliexpress. UltraWomble, AnnoyingPentium, RichardK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 good luck gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 I looks quite a long list to me but no reports of corrosion, which is something... gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Today was meant to be the day my little 55 plate Alto was being re-tested for the MoT. I've just been told that the jack has gone through the rear end of the car and that basically it's toast! I find it strange that there was no mention of corrosion during the first MoT for this to happen but that's where we are now. Anybody need a "scrap" Alto with new brakes on the front end? 😉 AnnoyingPentium, crad, GrumpiusMaximus and 8 others 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Bad luck with the motor. At least you gave it a go and didn't commit too much money. gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 12/27/2021 at 9:23 PM, stripped fred said: I looks quite a long list to me but no reports of corrosion, which is something... 👀 gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 12/27/2021 at 9:23 PM, stripped fred said: I looks quite a long list to me but no reports of corrosion, which is something... That aged well... gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Presumably @DoctorRetro has already sent Ceri to get this and is busy constructing a welding tent in the car park. DoctorRetro, tooSavvy, Eyersey1234 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rod/b said: Presumably @DoctorRetro has already sent Ceri to get this and is busy constructing a welding tent in the car park. The thought had crossed my mind... gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 8/6/2021 at 1:35 PM, Split_Pin said: Frasers of Falkirk! They are about 2 miles from my house. They've sold a fair range of cars over the years and are still going today although I couldn't tell you what franchise they have now. It was SsangYong the last time I looked. MG and Ssangyong according to the website, yes I'm a nosy bastard 🤣 gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, gtd2000 said: Today was meant to be the day my little 55 plate Alto was being re-tested for the MoT. I've just been told that the jack has gone through the rear end of the car and that basically it's toast! I find it strange that there was no mention of corrosion during the first MoT for this to happen but that's where we are now. Anybody need a "scrap" Alto with new brakes on the front end? 😉 Sorry to hear this gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Ah, that's bad news. Rust can just tear on through early 2000s Japanese metal, though - there were no corrosion advisories whatsoever at my '03 Forester's last MOT in November 2019, but at a pre-MOT inspection last year... Ohhhhh dear. Still - scrap values are still holding up, so hopefully you won't be doing too badly out of it! gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 12/27/2021 at 9:23 PM, stripped fred said: I looks quite a long list to me but no reports of corrosion, which is something... Sorry, I think I jinxed it! AnnoyingPentium and Eyersey1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, stripped fred said: Sorry, I think I jinxed it! Silly lad 🤣🤣🤣🤣 gtd2000, stripped fred and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 I'll be getting the car back next weekend and will have a decent look at the underside. The chap that wanted to borrow the car for his daughter, popped in for a cup of tea today and I'm wondering if it was more a case of being sensible, rather than terminal rust now. The garage was going to charge him around £400, on top of the MOT fee to do the repairs, which, would be somewhat mad for a car he wanted to borrow for a few months use. Looks like a scrap car goes for around £150 right now, so I'm still at roughly half that value with the work that I've done. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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