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Haimsey
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18th Jan 08 at 13:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wont be doing the work I dont trust myself doing brakes So ill be getting the garage do do brakes/hoses etc.

Was just wondering if i should get them to stick something else in while they were at it.

Ill leave the stuff in there i guess. Thanks Shepep.

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if you get a price on the full set-up let me know please mate! Considered the astra gte brakes?
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u2u'd

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My uncle is going to check over everything that i do

Said i can attempt it myself and he will help out and do what i need him to do for me, but other than that he is letting me get on with it

Just need to find a reasonably dry day now

Ive had a search for fitting hoses but cant seem to find anything
If someone could bang together a rough outline id be very grateful

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***31-01-08***
Trying to keep it all in one thread, incase anyone comes across this whilst searching and to make it easier for me


When bleeding the brakes, topping up the reseviour (sp), will any brake fluid do? It doesnt matter about me having two different types does it, since i dont know what make/brand is in there atm

Thanks for any help.

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The only problem would be if you ended up mixing DOT 3 or DOT 4 with DOT 5.

However, DOT 5.1 WILL mix with DOT 3 and DOT 4

Personally, I'd top it up with DOT 5.1, the chances are it's not got DOT 5 in it now.

Brand makes no difference.
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Thans Robino. Thats a lot of DOTting-ness

I should just buy Halfrauds own DOT 5.1 then, should be fine?

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The one with the orange label? That's what I put in mine

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Ok Mr Phil Ive never actually looked into brake fluid I dont even know where the reseviour (sp) is


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top left hand side......well thats where it is on my sri 8v
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Sweet, thanks

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Personally I would use dot 4 or drain the whole system and replace with 5.1 but your choice!
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As above just done mine yesterday, i used DOT 4 and everything seems fine and ainsley you DON'T need the carriers.
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Any advantage to using 5.1 over 4?
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quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
Any advantage to using 5.1 over 4?


yes higher boiling point!
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quote:
Originally posted by OliSteadman
...... and ainsley you DON'T need the carriers.





So your saying that 2.0l calliper on the left will fit the 1.4 carrier shown under the 1.4 calliper on the right?

You do need the carrier that matches the calliper!
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Im stupid. Which bit is the carrier ?

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Just swap the whole lot. Don't confuse the lad.

You need an entire ATE caliper off a Calibra/Cav/Astra etc dude

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the carrier is the part that the calliper bolts to and that the pads sit in will see if i have a separated picture


Carrier on the left, carrier and calliper together on the right!




[Edited on 31-01-2008 by ainsley_brader]
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Ah right, thanks ainsley

I have both of them anyways

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Am i right in thinking this kit will be pretty ok for doing my brakes?

Or is there a cheaper one that will do just as good?

Thanks. Marc

Edit: helps if i provide a link

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[Edited on 14-03-2008 by Haimsey]

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yes useful piece of kit!
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Thanks Ainsley

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don't use dot 5 it's silicon and also shit
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Okie x

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