FAILED M.O.T. Today...

Adz · 08-05-2010, 14:25

Dirty Frog failed its MOT today but will be re-tested & pass next Saturday

It failed terribly

Here comes the list...

01 o/s ball joint access movement

02 n/s steering idler access movement

03 only pulling 80% on hand brake,should be 120%

Over the moon with that

Done the handbrake & idler today

& ordered to new ball joints,do both sides in 1 hit

clivvy · 08-05-2010, 14:44

nice one, well done!

makeitfit · 08-05-2010, 15:03

I want some 120% brakes

Adz · 08-05-2010, 15:27

Well i put new pads on the front

Unsized the front pistons

New cylinders on the rear

Rear shoes

Rear spring kit

Guess what... i have brakes

But even with that the handbrake was still poo & Ive had problems with it from day 1

But not anymore

Wound the handbrake right out
Adjusted the shoes
Machined the drums
Sanded the pads
Adjusted the handbrake
122.5%

makeitfit · 08-05-2010, 15:32

Now you've got more again

How can I get 122.5% brakes?

Adz · 08-05-2010, 16:11

Slacken ya handbrake cable right off both at the handbrake inside & at the hubs.
Sand ya pads to roughen them up & clean em.
Machine ya rear hubs or sand them to clean & smooth em.
Adjust ya shoes so ya got brakes again.
Then adjust ya handbrake.
Job done.

But...

Like me you may need a spring kit.

There was so much difference between the old & new.

08-05-2010, 14:25	#1
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	FAILED M.O.T. Today... Dirty Frog failed its MOT today but will be re-tested & pass next Saturday It failed terribly Here comes the list... 01 o/s ball joint access movement 02 n/s steering idler access movement 03 only pulling 80% on hand brake,should be 120% Over the moon with that Done the handbrake & idler today & ordered to new ball joints,do both sides in 1 hit

08-05-2010, 16:11	#6
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	meercat... simples... Slacken ya handbrake cable right off both at the handbrake inside & at the hubs. Sand ya pads to roughen them up & clean em. Machine ya rear hubs or sand them to clean & smooth em. Adjust ya shoes so ya got brakes again. Then adjust ya handbrake. Job done. But... Like me you may need a spring kit. There was so much difference between the old & new.

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08-05-2010, 14:44	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	nice one, well done!

08-05-2010, 15:03	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I want some 120% brakes

08-05-2010, 15:27	#4
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Well i put new pads on the front Unsized the front pistons New cylinders on the rear Rear shoes Rear spring kit Guess what... i have brakes But even with that the handbrake was still poo & Ive had problems with it from day 1 But not anymore Wound the handbrake right out Adjusted the shoes Machined the drums Sanded the pads Adjusted the handbrake 122.5%

08-05-2010, 15:32	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Now you've got more again How can I get 122.5% brakes?