So as my front brake stripdown and disc replacement continues, I decided I'd try and clean up the disc mud shields from the years of crud and rust from its previous use. Gave a couple of primer coats and a couple of black to finish it off. I know it's not perfect and it'll carry on rusting in...

Oh, not sophisticated then :) And I've just read that nut should be done up to 210nm ! is that right you think ?

Actually the notched washer I took off wasn't bent over the not at all anyway

Afternoon, I'm still working on renovating my front hub & brake set up. Got the new vented disc on and replaced all the bearings while I was there, now working on refurbishing the calipers which I'll get round to this weekend. But Hub nut Question. With the new Bearmach hub bearing kit I got ...

Why is one set of your front calipers for a vented disc, and one for a non-vented disc ?

What was wrong with it, I've got one that's stopped working and dash switched does nothing and doesn't light up. checked my fuses.

:)Well that's a given,

And I'm not particularly handy in the garage, but with the right tools, patience and you tube and some thought I'm taking it step by step. Once this is all back together and seems to be working fine I'll start on the front passenger side and at least I know what I did wrong first time round and...

Copying is the best for of flattery right ?

I painted one set of my front brake calipers and waiting for new pistons and seals

As you can see, one side of the capiler's were missing the top retaining ring and washer. So now got a 46mm piston kit coming this week for a rebuild at the weekend. Spend more time grinding back the crud and cleaning them all out, and then after seeing Disco1BFG's nice red calipers I decided...

Once I was happy with that I needed to get the caliper pistons out, which was HELL of a pain, as the corrosion around the tops made them almost impossible to get out. I had to use a lot of compressed air, clamps & big grips. Getting the first one out was fine, but then you have to put it back...

So progress was made over the weekend and I got the caliper off and started to give it a proper clean of all of the crud and crap that had built up over the years of use. Took a die-grinder to the inside edge that was causing the interference as this thread suggested and all worked out well with...

Noted, thank you Interceptorxj. And Disco1BFG, loving the red calipers.

Sorry, my internet fell down just then, didn't mean to post 3 times. :)

Do you have a link to the Allmakes site please ?

Do you have a link to the Allmakes site please ?

Do you have a link to the Allmakes site please ?