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jonnie · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 23:30 Post subject: dreaded mot due next week

it soon comes round dreaded mot due next week ---------- not fitted the brake pads yet ---- Smile

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markymoan · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 0:32 Post subject:

Carefull with the caliper sliders Shocked

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dxmedia · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:18 Post subject:

jonnie · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 13:12 Post subject: brake pads

ive been busy & it snowed last week ------ Very Happy

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jonnie · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 22:36 Post subject: mot in the morning

mot in the morning wish me luck \1 Smile

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dxmedia · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 22:38 Post subject: Re: mot in the morning

jonnie · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 23:15 Post subject: cheers mate

cheers mate Very Happy

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jonnie · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 21:58 Post subject: failed my mot

failed this one Sad

n/s front lower anti roll link ex ---play ----- easy fix

n/s rear parking brake little or no effort --------- i knew that was dodgy Smile

------ not sure what the trouble is yet Rolling Eyes

advisory items got a few here Sad

n/s & o/s rear pads low ---------------------- ive got new ones not fitted yet Razz

offside rear outer sill slight corrosion

fuel pipes corroded

gear box support beam bolts missing ------------

nearside rear bump stop missing ------------------------- is that needed ??????

any suggestions ------------------- fire away ------------- its the rear handbrake im more bothered about ------ i may let them fix that .
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DYLAN · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:03 Post subject:

http://www.itocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8551&highlight=handbrake+adjustment
This should help it's just a matter of getting under the car removing a gromet from behind the hub and winding a plastic cog out.
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DYLAN · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:05 Post subject:

Oh BTW if you didn't know your brakes are disc all round BUT in the middle of the rear disc is a hub assembly for your handbrake shoe's Wink

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dxmedia · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:14 Post subject:

The handbrakes are dead easy on the troopers, just clean them out, make sure everything moves, take that lip of the inside of the drum / disk with a file, and adjust them right up so they just slide on. Make sure you do both sides though.

Change MOT place as well. Sills are not an MOT issue with a car with a seperate chassis as far as I'm aware.
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gary820 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:30 Post subject:

Bump stops not needed for the mot. corroded sills all depends where it is, within 30 cm of seat belt/seat mounts, body mounts, or if causes sharp edges that could cause injury.
handbrake i'd go with the strip down, clean out and make sure all bits that should move do, make sure handbrake cables are free and of course make sure plenty material left on the shoes.
get it through the test and do the fuel pipes before they go and draw air in, besides fuel not cheap don't wanna leak it all over the road!!
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jonnie · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:30 Post subject: mot

i was aware of that dylan ------------------- cheers dx ---------------- i will have to have a look ----------- is the handbrake ajustment on both wheels or on the one ?????

i think it could be buggered on the inside of the hub ------- i noticed it the other week when i had it jacked up .
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jonnie · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:43 Post subject: mot

cheers guys ------------ Very Happy

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dxmedia · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:43 Post subject:

The main adjuster is in the drum, if that is tight, then adjust up the cable, don't do the cable first else brake failure is luming... Sad

it's possible to over ride the main adjusters with the cable.

As gary says, take everything apart in the drum, clean with a wire brush, and make sure that everything moves as it should. If you've never played with the handbrake before, either take a photo or draw a picture of how all the springs go to gether, and YES they are a *beep* to get back on Very Happy

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