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Rileysport
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12th Dec 05 at 08:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks like i've gotta do this... how hard is it ??? looks like a bis(ish) job. Whats the best way to bleed the brakes afterwards one of my mechanical grey areas is this
Nic Barnes
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the 2 man job of loosen bleed nipple, apply pedal, tighten bleed nipple, release pedal and repeat lots of times is usually used by me.

other methods may work however.

as for rear beam, once the shocks are loosened off it, brake pipes, handbrake cable, then its only one bolt either side that holds it in
Rileysport
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12th Dec 05 at 08:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Few hours sunday morning with cups of tea and bacon butties then
Nic Barnes
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12th Dec 05 at 08:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what, you want a hand??????
Rileysport
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Nah... just a statement clarifying how easy it should be, not looking forward to loosening the brakepipes though... i doubt they've ever been disturbed on my aging vehicle... i mean i bought it on 80k with the original shocks still firmly bolted in there
Nic Barnes
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wd40 em and the rear beam bolts now, then again and again and again. you may be lucky.

i removed the one on my nova, wasnt to bad but as you say, brake pipes were irritating
Rileysport
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12th Dec 05 at 08:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmmm, i feel i'll be chopping them and buying new
Siberia
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12th Dec 05 at 08:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you have to ask how to change a rear beam? you can do everything on your own except belleding the brakes.... well some poeple use the gunson thingys which is a 1 man job but in my experience there only good for pissing brake fluid every where...
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
you have to ask how to change a rear beam? you can do everything on your own except belleding the brakes.... well some poeple use the gunson thingys which is a 1 man job but in my experience there only good for pissing brake fluid every where...




only asking the wise and venerable of corsasport to see if there's a fandangle way of doing it thats all
Siberia
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i'd be inclined to just change the whole thing... hubs and all... that way theres on 2 brake lines to lossen off and redo up...

loosen the shocks off and then loosen the 2 bolts at the bushes

the handbrake has a part where you can split the cable.. it up near the handle itself... under the car...

then the 2 rubber hoses... and your done
CorsAsh
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12th Dec 05 at 09:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
may as well chuck on some braided hoses whilst you're doin it
Rileysport
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12th Dec 05 at 09:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
may as well chuck on some braided hoses whilst you're doin it


was thinking this
Nic Barnes
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12th Dec 05 at 10:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes, as corsaash says, top thinking seen as its all gonna be off
Rileysport
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12th Dec 05 at 10:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
better order some in then
Nic Barnes
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12th Dec 05 at 10:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where and how much from? preferably some good sri-co netto prices as id like some aswell
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
where and how much from? preferably some good sri-co netto prices as id like some aswell


u2u'd
boyracer2002
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12th Dec 05 at 10:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sack work off and come upto mine today can do it here as i aint working
Rileysport
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