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trax · Dec 19, 2014

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failed on the rear drums efficiency being too low.

bled the rears and the bloody bleed screw stripped the threads on the back offside, so replaced.

the back plates have had the snail cams replaced with a BM kit.

anyway, all was well when i took it down, but then i noticed the pedal had dropped low... and it failed.

got it back and have had the drums off and the shoes are really high and so not on the cam anymore.

i put them back in place and watched the snails with the drum off. the adjuster seems to lift the shoes up each time, so it ends up being away from the peg.

the leading and trailing show are in the right place.

any ideas of how to fix this? is it the kit that's crap.. springs worn? wonder if the snail is catchung the peg enough, hard to see.

trax · Dec 19, 2014

stripped em down, found one of the adjusters kits bolts had come loose, so threw the shoe off.

Marmaduke · Dec 19, 2014

I hate drum brakes, I swapped mine to discs and I also swapped the handbrake to a disc, at least you can see what's happening with them, I never seem to get drums to go back together properly either.

crashbox · Dec 19, 2014

So is it working now?

trax · Dec 19, 2014

crashbox said:
So is it working now?

well it's the best it's been for years - including all the other mots, but i'm not sure it'll pass as it's all done on the rollers. with the box in the cab it usually passes.

the bloke is a bit more demanding than i am used to

and i was planning to go away for xmas at the weekend, so getting parts is a bit of a pita

i take it back tomorrow morn for a retest.

Landyfox · Dec 19, 2014

You usually have 14 days to have the fault fixed and retested before incuring any further fee.

Marmaduke · Dec 19, 2014

I didn't, I had to re-book within 10 working days and was charged £17 for the privilege. I'd fitted a discovery axle and lazily left a anti roll bar bush attached and he failed it for not having the whole anti roll bar fitted

trax · Dec 19, 2014

Landyfox said:
You usually have 14 days to have the fault fixed and retested before incuring any further fee.

it was the retest when the snail went funny

we'll see what happens

trax · Dec 20, 2014

Passed

68% efficiency overall, rears back to 280ish kgf.. emissions at 0.40%

also the guy squeezed it in this morning and didn't charge for a second retest, so my initial concerns about them were unfounded. so good news there too

Landyfox · Dec 20, 2014

trax said:
Passed

68% efficiency overall, rears back to 280ish kgf.. emissions at 0.40%

also the guy squeezed it in this morning and didn't charge for a second retest, so my initial concerns about them were unfounded. so good news there too

Pleased for you there mate, it's a relief isn't it.?!

Sadly mine is due in January, I need to fit new front brake discs and replace the pitted swivels.

trax · Dec 20, 2014

Landyfox said:
Pleased for you there mate, it's a relief isn't it.?!

Sadly mine is due in January, I need to fit new front brake discs and replace the pitted swivels.

certainly is a relief, i'm meant to be going away in it tomorrow, so it was a close thing

like i said, i might have a day or two free over the next week or two. give me a shout if you want a hand

i'll have no tools though

Landyfox · Dec 20, 2014

Cheers mate

aaronmorris · Dec 20, 2014

trax said:
Passed

68% efficiency overall, rears back to 280ish kgf.. emissions at 0.40%

also the guy squeezed it in this morning and didn't charge for a second retest, so my initial concerns about them were unfounded. so good news there too

Good news

Some testers can be a bit funny though.

aaronmorris · Dec 20, 2014

Landyfox said:
Pleased for you there mate, it's a relief isn't it.?!

Sadly mine is due in January, I need to fit new front brake discs and replace the pitted swivels.

Best get on then

Otherwise yer know it'll be snowing or some such like when you have to do it :brick:

crashbox · Dec 20, 2014

trax said:
Passed

68% efficiency overall, rears back to 280ish kgf.. emissions at 0.40%

also the guy squeezed it in this morning and didn't charge for a second retest, so my initial concerns about them were unfounded. so good news there too

:clap2::mil80:

Landyfox · Dec 20, 2014

aaronmorris said:
Best get on then Otherwise yer know it'll be snowing or some such like when you have to do it :brick:

I know but it's so ruddy cold

aaronmorris · Dec 20, 2014

Landyfox said:
I know but it's so ruddy cold

Aye, it's a bit brisk in the wind, but seems pretty mild the last few days.
Gotta get it done at some point though bud

Landyfox · Dec 20, 2014

aaronmorris said:
Aye, it's a bit brisk in the wind, but seems pretty mild the last few days.
Gotta get it done at some point though bud

I know....

I actually ordered a set of Timken wheel bearings for both front wheels almost two weeks ago of ebay and they still haven't arrived. I know, stupid really, I should've stuck with LR Direct. Normally I would've just went to chevioet 4x4 which are local and super helpful but I was away at the time.

I also need a pair of Swivle balls, really I would like new set, I just don't have enough cash at the moment. I need to source a good used set with minimum pitting.

trax · Dec 20, 2014

Landyfox said:
I know....

I actually ordered a set of Timken wheel bearings for both front wheels almost two weeks ago of ebay and they still haven't arrived. I know, stupid really, I should've stuck with LR Direct. Normally I would've just went to chevioet 4x4 which are local and super helpful but I was away at the time.

I also need a pair of Swivle balls, really I would like new set, I just don't have enough cash at the moment. I need to source a good used set with minimum pitting.

join the queue

just stick in one shot grease for now?

aaronmorris · Dec 20, 2014

Landyfox said:
I know....

I actually ordered a set of Timken wheel bearings for both front wheels almost two weeks ago of ebay and they still haven't arrived. I know, stupid really, I should've stuck with LR Direct. Normally I would've just went to chevioet 4x4 which are local and super helpful but I was away at the time.

I also need a pair of Swivle balls, really I would like new set, I just don't have enough cash at the moment. I need to source a good used set with minimum pitting.

Ah, bloody ebay.
Don't seem to be many second hand swivels about though.
Hopefully you find some

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