Dollywobbler's Maverick

[dollywobbler]

I'd better start a thread for this I guess.

Here's my 2.4i Maverick swb.


Today I started the servicing. While the oil was draining, and after discovering that I'd been sent the wrong spark plugs, I decided to investigate the horrific sounding brakes. Here's a small clue that all was not well.


What surprises me is that it's only in the last few miles that a grinding sound has been heard. I got caught out because a quick inspection when I had the tyres changed revealed only that the other pad had plenty of meat on it.

Unsurprisingly, the disc is knackered too.


This'll be why! Seized pistons in the brake caliper.


I'm trying to get my hands on a second-hand replacement, but have ordered new pads and discs.

With that trauma behind me, I set about changing the oil filter. Easy! Er, no. Most of you know about this, but for those that don't, here's the oil filter seen from above. It's that blue thing that's out of focus.


Access via the inner wheelarch isn't a whole lot better, but I was helped by the fact that the filter was seemingly only finger-tight... I hope I've done a better job of fitting the replacement.

I also dropped and replaced the coolant, though I couldn't flush it out as I'd hoped as my outside tap had frozen solid. It was bloody cold today. However, after successfully 'burping' the system, the heater seems better! Quite pleased about that.

Had to put the caliper back on the Mav so I could move it, albeit with handbrake only. To be continued...