Nodge68
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Not unless it was faulty. Although brake components are best changed in pairs, to avoid imbalances.Would 1 new drum cause the problem
Not unless it was faulty. Although brake components are best changed in pairs, to avoid imbalances.Would 1 new drum cause the problem
I have just been for a run round and when I press the brake I can here a knocking noise on rear OS so I will investigate the prob laterNot unless it was faulty. Although brake components are best changed in pairs, to avoid imbalances.
If the arms are new, did they come with ball joints? If so, they didn't last long by the sounds of it. Also maybe the ball joints may not be riveted in the same way as Nodge describes but also presumably the bush would not be so problematical meaning a complete (OEM) arm and joint might be a good idea.I've just ordered 2 outer one's the arms are pretty new also service brake is fluctuating on offside rear don't know what that's all about
I thought if owt it would fail on the rear bushes but you never know with mot
I think there is something broken in the brake drum I could hear a knocking noise on rear when brakingIf the arms are new, did they come with ball joints? If so, they didn't last long by the sounds of it. Also maybe the ball joints may not be riveted in the same way as Nodge describes but also presumably the bush would not be so problematical meaning a complete (OEM) arm and joint might be a good idea.
Even if you don't investigate the actual fault with the back brakes yet, I think I'd be taking both drums off and checking the integrity of the parts inside to make sure it is not something that will all of a sudden become something catastrophic. There have been numerous threads on here where cars loose all braking ability due to faults with a rear brake.
There could be a broken shoe hold pin, those do rust an fail.I think there is something broken in the brake drum I could hear a knocking noise on rear when braking
Yes but you have to drill the old ones out not worth the hassel (Unless you like hassel?)Failed mot on lower ball joints L&R can these be bought seperate from the wish bone or will I need the full arm
But eaiser if you remove the housing as well as its just two very long boltsYes the joint is available separately, but the old joint is riveted to the arm. The rivets need drilling out and the replacement joint is bolted into place. I just change the arm, as it cane save time . However the rear large bush can be seized solid to the arm, which makes removing the arm challenging.
Done them mate just need to put back onBut eaiser if you remove the housing as well as its just two very long bolts
all I can see is that when I press the brake is a little catch on the brake shoe and it keeps turning the adjuster wheel sort of making the brake adjustment tighter
I've just ordered a new spring kit and brake cylinder as that is only operating on 1 shoe other than that I can't find anything wrong so why it's fluctuating is beyond meThat's what's supposed to happen. You'll nees to back the adjuster off, before putting the drum back on.
Make sure both shoes still have there spring clips, holding them down to the backplate.
Don't look back, only forward, get another one.Regretting selling it
Yes I know it was bit of a lemon for those that remeber it and my little issues with it but Ishould of kept it as I'd had the VCU done and the injector harness upgrade and all the rear diff bushes
Anoying thing is its only done 1500 miles since I sold it nealry 2 years ago according to the mot history so its not being used much
Feeling happy and relieved today. It has been 170km since I changed the thermostat and the rad hoses on the V6.
When I got home today I pulled the engine cover and found the vee of the engine bone dry.
I hope the next project ends as well. Yesterday I ordered a new L/H cylinder head an oil pump and some other miscellaneous bits for the engine
in the hopes that I can get rid of my elusive tappety noise. If this doesn't do it i'm going to have to live with it!
Don't look back, only forward, get another one.
Col
It's not the VIS valves. I've replaced them with uprated ones by Stocktake off the 75/ZT forum and have had the intake apart to make sure the valvesVis Valves on their way out? they get a bit tappety when starting to fail,