Rileysport
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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
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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
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Rileysport
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Few hours sunday morning with cups of tea and bacon butties then
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Nic Barnes
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what, you want a hand??????
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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
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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
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Rileysport
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hmmm, i feel i'll be chopping them and buying new
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Siberia
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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...
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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
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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
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CorsAsh
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may as well chuck on some braided hoses whilst you're doin it
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Rileysport
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quote: Originally posted by CorsAsh
may as well chuck on some braided hoses whilst you're doin it
was thinking this
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Nic Barnes
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yes, as corsaash says, top thinking seen as its all gonna be off
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Rileysport
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better order some in then
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Nic Barnes
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where and how much from? preferably some good sri-co netto prices as id like some aswell
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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
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boyracer2002
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sack work off and come upto mine today can do it here as i aint working
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Rileysport
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u2u sent
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