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- First Name
- James
- Elgrand
- E51
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- Midlands
Long story short(ish!)..
Not used the bus for a while due to a noisy rear bearing, but went to work in it one day last week (only 2 miles).
Almost there and a brake pulsing starts that almost began to make me feel sick. Pulled up at work, rear left brake burning up and stinking.
Made it home later, needed to fix it because it's booked in for the bearing at Ilkeston tomorrow.
...life does life things and suddenly it's the only night left I can look at it. Thankfully the rain held off!
Piston seized solid (again. I think I'll replace both rear calipers soon).
Thankfully I still have a piston and seal kit that I hadn't bothered fitting to the driver's side a few years ago!
Caliper saveable, bore fine, rust in the boot seat groove etc. Pads will need changing soon.
Buttoned up, bled and road-tested so all good for tomorrow.
Why am I still getting my hands dirty at my age?!! Madness!
Not used the bus for a while due to a noisy rear bearing, but went to work in it one day last week (only 2 miles).
Almost there and a brake pulsing starts that almost began to make me feel sick. Pulled up at work, rear left brake burning up and stinking.
Made it home later, needed to fix it because it's booked in for the bearing at Ilkeston tomorrow.
...life does life things and suddenly it's the only night left I can look at it. Thankfully the rain held off!
Piston seized solid (again. I think I'll replace both rear calipers soon).
Thankfully I still have a piston and seal kit that I hadn't bothered fitting to the driver's side a few years ago!
Caliper saveable, bore fine, rust in the boot seat groove etc. Pads will need changing soon.
Buttoned up, bled and road-tested so all good for tomorrow.
Why am I still getting my hands dirty at my age?!! Madness!