I have no callouses because I have a missus to look after my bar. You are possibly the only man to have ever handled my bar, besides myself!
The "pets" were two rabbits, Gramps was a little scared by the live roadkill/come guard animals, having free reign of the back garden. We find they are good for attacking the neighbours cat when it strays over the fence.
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All I'll say is that the pets had to be locked up, and it took 2 sets of hands to handle by bar (I'm used to that though).
I can advise that MLC mustn't do any hard work because there were no callouses on his hands. Either that or he's a closet metrosexual who moisturises.Leave a comment:
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Very happy, picked up a rear bar on the weekend from a fellow PP'er. Just a little bit of a touch up required before fitting.
It's a MCC number with Hayman Reece tow hitch. Thankyou Mr MLC.Leave a comment:
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Yeah, really simple.
-wheel off (pretty obvious,Lol)
-Spray liberal amounts of WD40 on 2 bolts at the back of the calipers
-Remove split pins from brake pad locating rod
-Slide rods out as well as spring loaded wire on bottom rod (remember path of wire)
-Remove old brake pads. At this point I loosened the cap on the brake reserviour to release pressure on the pistons.
-prise back front and rear brake pistons to make sliding in new pads easier
-remove bolts from calipers and move away from rotor. I then put them on a stand so there was no bending of the brake lines
-slide old rotor off and new rotor on
-reinstall caliper and screw bolts back in
-insert new pads making sure to use correct pads in their right position (there will be a description on the back of the pads to indicate position)
-once lined up, the rods go back in with the spring loaded wire on the bottom rod
-split pins go back in
-wheel on and then brake fluid cap replaced
-jump in the car and pump the brake pedal to bring the pressure back up then take for a test drive
-doneski, finitoLeave a comment:
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Is it straight forward? I have to do mine with all the parts waiting patientlyOriginally posted by Gramps View PostLeave a comment:
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I got around to installing the rotors and pads this afternoon. It wasn't a huge ordeal, just a bit painful with one bolt that holds the calipers being unhelpful. Extra helping of WD40 and a bit of extra persuasion had the offender out.
Considering this was the first time that I have changed rotors on a car, I was surprised how easy a job it was. Not worth the $200 I was quoted to have it done for me. Now it's a case of saving for the rear rotors and pads then I can change them over and flush out the old fluid.
Also got a chance to clean the MAFsensor yesterday after borrowing the cleaning spray from Iantz. Don't think it was too gunked up as it didn't take much cleaner to have it looking better.Leave a comment:
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I love it when the postie comes bearing gifts... Just the fronts this time, the rears don't need replacing at this time. Now I nne to find the time to install them.
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