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Thank you.

Last weeks failed rad on Belle left lots of spots of I presume anti freeze on the polished hood. Whilst the paint work cleaned up easilyy the polished ali didn't. I did some research & bought another polish off fleabay called White Diamond
I think the result is an improvement but am worried I am turning into a polisher not a driver.

Worth every penny for the reflections alone!! 🙂


K

Today, replaced my OEM front brake pads at just over 49k miles and 12 years. Still a good 5mm left but it’s no money.
I went for Ferodo FDB832 and changed brake fluid at same time.
Re: the H clips, there has been discussion here before about which way round they go. According to the Ferodo leaflet, they go with the central tabs facing each other i.e. both towards the middle.
Just need some clear roads now for bedding in.

^ Good choice Ferodo

Anti rattle springs this way

yes, that’s it.

Today I fixed the left rearwheel, thanks to a lot Information here.

In cause I was very motivated, not only the wheels Shows a little movement, also the gearknob. It‘s fixed now too.

A wonderful day, so looking forward for a testdrive.

Greets René

What was the cause issue Rene on the rear wheel?

John

Some very impressive shiny bits there. Perhaps you are morphing into a polished driver 😎

Now moved on to a close inspection of the rear brakes. Although it has just passed the MOT, I found that both cylinders (12 years old OEM) were seized on the trailing shoe pistons. They don’t do as much work as the leading shoes, so I guess there was still plenty of brake to satisfy the tester.
Now replaced both cylinders using, for the first time, the nifty MG/Mini E-clip expander. Failed on the first attempt as the middle tag bent over at right angles. I think I may not have had the conical piece screwed up tight to the cylinder which allowed the tag to fall in the gap.
Having learned my lesson, the rest went without a hitch.

Tips: Only need to unfasten the long double spring at the top; leave the mid way coil springs and fiddly retainers in situ, and you have enough play to ease the shoes away from the cylinders.
Generously grease under the new rubber boots with Ceratec or similar.
Secure the pistons together temporarily with a loop of wire or string.
Make sure the E clip is applied with the open ends facing upwards, otherwise the clip will foul the bleed screw.

I retained the services of Mrs Deejay for bleeding purposes but it seemed to stir some amusement with my neighbour when he later said “what were you up to this afternoon…all I could hear was “in, out, in, out….keep it in…! 🥵