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[GraemeC]

Never come across those Goodridge Speed Bleeders before - not cheap, but could be useful

[Maccmike8]

Hi Graeme. No they arent but they really do making bleeding easy.

If you buy them once youll be a repeat customer Im sure.

Crack them open and pump the pedal. Really that easy.

[Maccmike8]

https://www.demon-tw...wE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Maccmike8]

Washer bottle holder made incorporating the new external pump.

 

 

[Maccmike8]

And for my quirky bottle idea.

 

500mm oil can, removed the inerds and works perfectly. Have to say Im quite pleased. Just need to tidy the bay up now.

 

 

[jonlad]

Hi Graeme. No they arent but they really do making bleeding easy.

If you buy them once youll be a repeat customer Im sure.

Crack them open and pump the pedal. Really that easy.

 

What new ways do you find to annoy the wife when she doesn't have to help you bleed the brakes??  

 

PS love the oil can!

Edited by jonlad, 18 January 2021 - 03:52 PM.

[Maccmike8]

 

Hi Graeme. No they arent but they really do making bleeding easy.

If you buy them once youll be a repeat customer Im sure.

Crack them open and pump the pedal. Really that easy.

 

What new ways do you find to annoy the wife when she doesn't have to help you bleed the brakes??  

 

PS love the oil can!

 

 

Hahaha I am multiskilled at annoying the wife.

 

Today she was getting in and out of a deep bucket seat to press the brake pedal to hold the brake disc whilst I undid the drive shaft nut multiple times - whilst holding a 3 month old. Makes me proud!

[Maccmike8]

Ive also been fitted the 7.5" brake kit, the fancy dancy one from Minispares with AP calipers.

 

 

[Maccmike8]

Bled up with the Goodridge speed bleeders, and for this one the wife didnt need to assist.

 

Put the wheels back on but something was dragging, dismantled and found this

 

 

[Maccmike8]

Took the arm off and ground it down a touch, lick of paint and back on and its fine now.

Unsure where the intolerance is though, the disc sits symmetrically in the caliper and Ive torqued everything to specs. Maybe its just one of those things.

[bpirie1000]

Was it the arm or the caliper bolt?

Looks like the steering arm from the mark right enough with it being a thin indentation.......

[Maccmike8]

Steering arm, sorry I should have been clearer, at 12oclock you can see a small silver area where the disc had rubbed.

The caliper bolt was a bit too close to the disc too so I put a thin washer on.

[Maccmike8]

Changed the os engine mount today, wasnt too bad as I followed the tips on here;

 

Both steadies undone.

Jacked engine up.

Undid the bolts which was fiddly.

Made the holes in the subframe a bit bigger.

And captived the nuts.

 

Went back together really easily so will tackle the rad side with confidence when I get around to it.

 

Edited by Maccmike8, 02 February 2021 - 07:37 PM.

[Maccmike8]

Had a stab at this today.

 

Left radiator in situ, undid the 2 engine mount to subframe bolts and removed the whole main bracket.

 

Captive nutted the new mount, lick of paint and back on all in less than an hour which is pleasing as Ive never done one on this side before.

 

The mount was really tired so think Ive found the culprit I was searching for. Ive now done both mounts and both steady bars.

 

[Maccmike8]

Found a spot of rust at the front of the sill, wish Id taken a picture of it but didnt.

Decided to go steady and just grind it back a touch but as always I had to cut a chunk out to access it properly.

Wasnt too bad and the inside of the sills appear rot free but will likely having done this I feel more comfortable about doing the sills at some point.

 

 

Made up a repair panel.

 

 

And welded in, have to say thin metal is hard to weld. Its not perfect but solid enough and once there is some seam sealer and paint on itll look fine.