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Topic: fao chris-h probably
katbloke

Replies: 10
Views: 1447

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:03 pm   Subject: fao chris-h probably
im hoping its where one side of the car was supported on the chassis and the other side was supported on the anti rollabar or wish bone cant remember and the front end never levelled itself as it was ...
Topic: fao chris-h probably
katbloke

Replies: 10
Views: 1447

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:57 am   Subject: fao chris-h probably
what would cause one of my wheels to be running out of vertical when looking at the front?

drives ok looks dodgy after fitting the new shocks :(

Topic: Williams front struts
katbloke

Replies: 1
Views: 1246

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:53 am   Subject: Williams front struts
Hi guys, replacing my springs and struts on the clio williams, one side assembled fine nice n tight, but the other side i compressed the spring, fitted new bearing then the doughnut then the spacer af ...
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 1:41 pm   Subject: Brake problem, out of options
so anymore ideas chris?
perhaps matbrown could flog me a s/hand caliper but this is getting nuts now thats 2 calipers 1 master cylinder and braided hoses bias valve doesnt appear to be leaking
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 10:41 am   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
Same result new hoses didnt work, now the brakes were fine till i fitted a recon n/s/r caliper from gsf, from that day on the n/s/r brake has been awful to bleed and has led me to believe other things ...
Topic: fao chris h
katbloke

Replies: 2
Views: 1275

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:45 pm   Subject: Re: fao chris h
thanks chris i think ive got what you mean
Topic: fao chris h
katbloke

Replies: 2
Views: 1275

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:46 am   Subject: fao chris h
With regards to bleeding the Willy jacked up the bias valve should be cable tied towards the beam or the rear of the car?

and what is the correct bleed order n/s/r, n/s/f, o/s/r and o/s/f ??
cheer ...
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:46 am   Subject: Brake problem, out of options
well that was fun getting that build out and there it was the plate and bolt holding my wheel up, dropped it out the way o/s pipe went fine n/s was rounded off so ripped out the bias valve cleaned tha ...
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:56 pm   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
http://www.katbloke.dsl.pipex.com/3.jpg

http://www.katbloke.dsl.pipex.com/sparewheel.JPG
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:04 pm   Subject: Brake problem, out of options
[quote]thats the k lock spare wheel thing, prevent its being nicked, lift the boot carpet and undo the bolt.[/quote]

Oh bolox that means my stereo build needs ripping out dammit
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:47 am   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
just a qwik update, goodridge hoses came today, ive done the n/s front and have started on the back now i have a problem, trying to get the spare wheel out ive dropped the cradle and the wheel just ha ...
Topic: Brake servo vacuum pipe - Clio 16v
katbloke

Replies: 10
Views: 2048

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:23 am   Subject: Re: Brake servo vacuum pipe - Clio 16v
There is a section on the bias valve in the knowledge base here, and basically as far as the servo is concerned not sure, put your foot on the pedal, start the car up and see if the pedal goes down ab ...
Topic: Brake servo vacuum pipe - Clio 16v
katbloke

Replies: 10
Views: 2048

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:34 pm   Subject: Re: Brake servo vacuum pipe - Clio 16v
same problem for me, also check the flexible hoses, make sure theyre not collapsed
Topic: check this bad boy
katbloke

Replies: 5
Views: 1442

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:20 am   Subject: Re: check this bad boy
glad to have been able to help you for a change chris, still waiting for my hoses to come through so dont go anywhere just yet :D
Topic: check this bad boy
katbloke

Replies: 5
Views: 1442

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:04 pm   Subject: Re: check this bad boy
Chris, try this

Code Entry as Follows:
Switch Radio On - Display Shows
" SAFE "
Press Preset " 1 " and the display will show
" 1 - - - - "
Press preset " 1 " repeatedly for 1st Digit
Press pr ...
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:50 pm   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
also ive just been looking at the dialogys exploded view of the brake calipers and it shows to copper washers that look like they should go onto where the 13mm adaptor piece screws into the caliper do ...
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:37 pm   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
both calipers are new, the fact the pedal is solid with engine off then solid when you first fire up is odd it goes to the floor as soon as you drive, now i gotta find the vacuum pipe and check that f ...
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:28 pm   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
oh well new caliper didnt help even though it was deffo knackered
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:39 am   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
yup the rubber boot is oozing out fluid, could that be confusing the compensator into applying all the pressure to the back hence me feeling like its just slowing on the rear?

Off to gsf in a while ...
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:00 am   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
yeh there appears to be brake fluid all over the handbrake lever cant tell wether its coming out of the boot or wether its running down from the hose, but it must be quite a bit because its on the tyr ...
Topic: Brake problem, out of options
katbloke

Replies: 32
Views: 4555

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:46 am   Subject: Re: Brake problem, out of options
just been out and it looks like i have fluid on the o/s caliper i gues its time for a new o/s caliper and maybe some braided lines :(
 

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