Rear disc wont come off...

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At risk of this becoming the longest monologue thread ever....

Sussed the clattering noise.

The right hand handbrake pad - the pin going through the centre of the retaining spring/cap had bent outwards (its sort of U shaped rather than straight) thus lengthening it - each time the hub rotates it is hitting the back of the wheel nuts which are raised a couple of mm, thus the clattering sound.

The pin is badly corroded (although it was me that stretched it when I was prising the pads apart to fit the other side...) so am going to pay Mr.T a visit and see exactly how much they can fleece me for a 50p pin......

Really pleased I dont need the garages help (yet...) as every penny saved can go towards the Machine Mart shareholders Christmas party.

Cheers for still being here

Pete

 

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Picked the new bits up this morning (£8 per pin/spring kit)

Used my new £22 plus vat angled long nose pliers (yep, but they come with a lifetime guarantee.... ) to fit it all together.

Spent a while getting the handbrake set up.

All back together - test run and all fine, no odd noises.

Used the handbrake a couple of times and it needs adjusting again - reckon the pads have reseated themselves inside the discs.

I reckon I could do the whole job in about 4 hours now, just need my new tools to make it all a bit simpler!

CV joint next....

Pete