Well rushed home from London today to have a look at the front brakes. It pulls pretty hard which given that the side that isn't working properly is the new caliper, you have to be suspicious.
Well, firstly, the caliper bolts were not tight, not like I would describe as tight anyway. Very new unit that's for sure. Piston boot caught and lifted up so that needed putting back, Damn those stupid snap rings are a pain. On pulling the pads, I was surprised to find the braking surface pretty much smothered in grease. Yep - grease. The fella who sold it was nice - but a mechanic not! So a good clean up, can of cleaner and some torquing later, the brakes are better but need some settling in and I think a good bleed. Who knows how much air he left in for free. Handbrake is non functioning - so familiar territory there then. It had two or three new calipers so will be taking the back end off next to see what horror of diy fixing I find. It' shad two new rear discs so we've something to work with at least. Should have handbrake by Saturday lunchtime.
But.... I think that I may, just might, possibly, only guessing now, have found the problem with the ABS light.
Can you see what I can see?
Looks like the ABS sensor has met with an untimely end. Totally bodgered. At least the loom and clip are intact. Just need a sensor. Any wisdom on that? Yes, I know - the brake backing disc is missing too. Where'd that go? The retaining bolt for the sensor bracket has be broken off. Looks like old damage. Going to have to get that out carefully. It's flush.
Bad news is that when I rock the wheel 12 O'clock and 6 O'clock there is detectable movement in the end of the errrr, hub? thing. Side to side none - but top to bottom a little bit. Diagnosis please.
Chris
Well, firstly, the caliper bolts were not tight, not like I would describe as tight anyway. Very new unit that's for sure. Piston boot caught and lifted up so that needed putting back, Damn those stupid snap rings are a pain. On pulling the pads, I was surprised to find the braking surface pretty much smothered in grease. Yep - grease. The fella who sold it was nice - but a mechanic not! So a good clean up, can of cleaner and some torquing later, the brakes are better but need some settling in and I think a good bleed. Who knows how much air he left in for free. Handbrake is non functioning - so familiar territory there then. It had two or three new calipers so will be taking the back end off next to see what horror of diy fixing I find. It' shad two new rear discs so we've something to work with at least. Should have handbrake by Saturday lunchtime.
But.... I think that I may, just might, possibly, only guessing now, have found the problem with the ABS light.
Can you see what I can see?
Looks like the ABS sensor has met with an untimely end. Totally bodgered. At least the loom and clip are intact. Just need a sensor. Any wisdom on that? Yes, I know - the brake backing disc is missing too. Where'd that go? The retaining bolt for the sensor bracket has be broken off. Looks like old damage. Going to have to get that out carefully. It's flush.
Bad news is that when I rock the wheel 12 O'clock and 6 O'clock there is detectable movement in the end of the errrr, hub? thing. Side to side none - but top to bottom a little bit. Diagnosis please.
Chris