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Author:  J-dub [ July 30th, 2011, 9:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Doing the rear brakes
Right planning on changing the shoes
There's tonnes of tools selling etc
Confused as to what I need and don't
I'm planning on making a drum pulled myself. But what else could I need?
Sorry for stupid question !!!!
Author:  dave 411 [ July 30th, 2011, 11:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
A 44(i think) mm socket,a bloody long,and a good,power bar,a good torque wrench,maybe new hub nuts,maybe new wheel bearings, ;) who knows :lol:
Author:  J-dub [ July 31st, 2011, 12:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
haha cheers dave
just meant what general things
i think ive got the list nailed now though!"!!!!!!
Author:  spanners [ July 31st, 2011, 7:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
James, you're not trying to/thinking of trying to fix something else that isn't broken are you?

I'm assuming they have good efficiency for the MOT and aren't noisy or pulsing as you brake? If so, there's a great saying that goes something along the lines of "If it aint broken, don't fix it!"
Author:  J-dub [ July 31st, 2011, 9:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
there noisey, squeaky well sound more scrapey so not trying to find jobs spanners ;)
Author:  ken [ July 31st, 2011, 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
spanners,
from what I've seen, A series cars are capable of passing an MOT test with the rear brakes working at barely 50% efficiency.
As a result, there were cars which still had their original rear shoes 20 years after they left the showroom, sometimes still there even after a 4k to 5k 'rebuild'... :roll:

There should be another saying, along the lines of 'If it isn't broken, don't assume that it will keep working forever without maintenance'. ;)

ken.

spanners wrote:
James, you're not trying to/thinking of trying to fix something else that isn't broken are you?

I'm assuming they have good efficiency for the MOT and aren't noisy or pulsing as you brake? If so, there's a great saying that goes something along the lines of "If it aint broken, don't fix it!"
Author:  J-dub [ July 31st, 2011, 1:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
ken wrote:
spanners,
from what I've seen, A series cars are capable of passing an MOT test with the rear brakes working at barely 50% efficiency.
As a result, there were cars which still had their original rear shoes 20 years after they left the showroom, sometimes still there even after a 4k to 5k 'rebuild'... :roll:

There should be another saying, along the lines of 'If it isn't broken, don't assume that it will keep working forever without maintenance'. ;)

ken.

spanners wrote:
James, you're not trying to/thinking of trying to fix something else that isn't broken are you?

I'm assuming they have good efficiency for the MOT and aren't noisy or pulsing as you brake? If so, there's a great saying that goes something along the lines of "If it aint broken, don't fix it!"


as ive mentionedbefore i suspect the brakes are the originalas there isnt a reciept for them anywhere theonly thing non original when i got the car where the bumpers which where changedfor whatever reason
Author:  Chris 2cv [ July 31st, 2011, 7:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
I wouldn't worry about a drum puller. Just stick the wheel back on after you've taken the nut off then give it a few taps with a mallet if you cant just pull it by hand that is.
Author:  Eastbourne 2cv6 [ July 31st, 2011, 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
Hi James, I am currently taking fecking ages to do my rear brakes. An 11 week old son has been keeping me at bay. I am only doing my rear brakes as on one side the brakes have seized up, and the brake cylinder is incontinent on the other side. I do look forward to knowing that all my brakes are up to scratch though.

I don't know how to do a link, but you can amuse yourself with the mess I've made so far by looking at my 'Olive' pages. People have been very helpful and there is advice too. Good luck with yours you'll most likely be finished before I am :mrgreen:
Author:  J-dub [ July 31st, 2011, 11:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Doing the rear brakes
Cheers ben!
I plan on overhauling the brakes. Changing the Brake wheel cylinders as it's them that siexe up?
I plan on planning fornworst case and them being seized so I'll replace them anyway for the future!!
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