Hairy's gone all floppy!!

Nightmare with the brakes :-(

Don't u just love old cars :-D

funk-star to think I did my Sportline without all your parts, I don't know how I managed :-D

I think I will call my GX -Mark ;-)

I think you should 

If I sell everything then you have no reason to go elsewhere   

Don't tempt me Dave!!  

Yet another job on this car that's turning in to epic-ness of bad proportions!!  

Had a quick go at the caliper bolts - knew they would be seized solid but thought I'd try all the same. No joy so I unbolted the whole assembly off the hub and then used the angle grinder to cut through the pins. That all went well and then used a welding clamp to push the piston back in to the caliper, upon which the seal split!



Hopefully Mr Funk will be to the rescue tomorrow - a tad frustrating I thought but no biggy, will get this off ready for the new one. However, I just can't budge the Goodridge brake line - at either end!   I've soaked each end in WD40 in the hope that when I get back on to it it will free but I'm not feeling hopeful.

I'm not sure what my options will be now worst case? I don't really want to be putting the blow torch on a brake line due to fire risk, so that leaves me with replacing the metal pipe all the way to the master cylinder?? Any suggestions welcome!  

Jesus Andy, every job you do turns into a nightmare on that car :-(

Massbad69 said

Jesus Andy, every job you do turns into a nightmare on that car :-(

Tell me about it - it must be punishment for getting such a bargain!  

It's tested my patience at times for sure, but I think that whilst the car is very solid, it's just suffering from doing few miles and a long period of time without anything being touched - like the brakes!

Keep the faith Andy, these cars are sent to test us!

funk-star , have you got that second mortgage yet just from us sportline owners  

That reminds me of Sharon's Sportline brakes when we got it - everything seized.

In the end I did the following:-
(1) Made a complete set of pipes in knufer (CU/NI) with all new ends.
(2) Got a set of braided hoses.
(3) Changed the fronts to Audi 256mm.
(4) Changed the rears to Mk3 disk.
(5) Fitted a 16V Mk2 servo and 22mm master cylinder.

Figured in the long run that would be the best solution !!

Good luck mate :-)

Your joking rich, Sportline owners don't spend enough on thier cars! 

richyhill said

Keep the faith Andy, these cars are sent to test us!

funk-star , have you got that second mortgage yet just from us sportline owners  

I've not lost faith yet mate, it's to be expected with these old-uns!

lhasadreams said

That reminds me of Sharon's Sportline brakes when we got it - everything seized.

In the end I did the following:-
(1) Made a complete set of pipes in knufer (CU/NI) with all new ends.
(2) Got a set of braided hoses.
(3) Changed the fronts to Audi 256mm.
(4) Changed the rears to Mk3 disk.
(5) Fitted a 16V Mk2 servo and 22mm master cylinder.

Figured in the long run that would be the best solution !!

Good luck mate :-)

I don't think I'll be going that far just yet!  

funk-star said

Your joking rich, Sportline owners don't spend enough on thier cars! 

Oh no that doesn't mean I have to spend even more does it!    

Get some 'plus gas' mate, works wonders.

Plus gas English Abrasives 802-10 Plusgas Aerosol 400ml : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Oh never seen that before. Better than WD40 I take it (I think cheese would be better than WD40!   )

Yeah much better mate, I think WD40 have a new range out now as well, there might be a dismantling aerosol among them.

WD40 Penetrant

Fair enough

Just googling, this is an interesting read! - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=974663

Hairyarse said

Fair enough

Just googling, this is an interesting read! - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=974663

LOL at that thread

Made me chuckle, WD's own web site has a section dispelling some of the myths too!  

Well my car is sat in bits still but at least I've got some nice beading  

Andy

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