srs1
10-10-09, 07:43 AM
well, after last weeks issue with getting the new calipers for my rear disk conversion after the bleed nipple sheered off inside. things were running well and was getting used to it.
that was untill yesterday.
was on way to work down the m53, went past a copper on motorway with lights on parked on the side.
got round the corner and put my foot down as was running late.
got to about 90 and the back end just locked up!
car started pulling my back heavily, next thing i look in rear view mirror.
cop car comes flying around the corner with his lights flashing and pulls up right behind me.
f**k i really dont need this right now.
i'm trying to keep the car under control as the back is still braking hard and now have a copper on my tail.
finally he switches on the blues and flashes me, pulls in the lane next to me (i was in middle) and he pulls the escort next to me.
phew!
get to work and the rear brakes are still locked up and stink to high hell.
i let them cool down and then switch them off.
couple hours later i jack the car up and free up the caliper etc and get the car rolling.
finish work and go to the garage, starts having a look properly at the brakes as i need the car for today for the rolling road meet. and it was the mechanical handbrake to the drums. they are f**ked!
so time to get them stripped off and sorted in the morning, fingers crossed i'll be done in time to get to the rolling road meet.
but either way, peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed off right now with the car!
rant part 2 over
that was untill yesterday.
was on way to work down the m53, went past a copper on motorway with lights on parked on the side.
got round the corner and put my foot down as was running late.
got to about 90 and the back end just locked up!
car started pulling my back heavily, next thing i look in rear view mirror.
cop car comes flying around the corner with his lights flashing and pulls up right behind me.
f**k i really dont need this right now.
i'm trying to keep the car under control as the back is still braking hard and now have a copper on my tail.
finally he switches on the blues and flashes me, pulls in the lane next to me (i was in middle) and he pulls the escort next to me.
phew!
get to work and the rear brakes are still locked up and stink to high hell.
i let them cool down and then switch them off.
couple hours later i jack the car up and free up the caliper etc and get the car rolling.
finish work and go to the garage, starts having a look properly at the brakes as i need the car for today for the rolling road meet. and it was the mechanical handbrake to the drums. they are f**ked!
so time to get them stripped off and sorted in the morning, fingers crossed i'll be done in time to get to the rolling road meet.
but either way, peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed off right now with the car!
rant part 2 over