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conza123
30-01-13, 12:33 PM
as abova my cable just snapped, so ive just ordered new -
*both cables
*2 new rear wheel cylinders
*new shoes
*and fitting kit with new springs etc

is there anything else i would need and can do to make my life easier
John
30-01-13, 12:41 PM
2x rear hub split pins. Brake fluid.
Paul
30-01-13, 12:42 PM
Wheel bearings ehilst theyre off?
conza123
30-01-13, 01:04 PM
Wheel bearings ehilst theyre off?

do they go often then?
kent14sr
30-01-13, 01:34 PM
Get the horseshoe clips that hold the cable into the drums - they always break when you prize them off, Vauxhall only.

I would soak the adjuster on the back axle in penetrating oil too - they are often seized and makes life difficult when changing the cables
conza123
30-01-13, 02:43 PM
Get the horseshoe clips that hold the cable into the drums - they always break when you prize them off, Vauxhall only.

I would soak the adjuster on the back axle in penetrating oil too - they are often seized and makes life difficult when changing the cables

have you got a part number m8 for clip
kent14sr
30-01-13, 06:31 PM
2865947 mate
Novasport
30-01-13, 06:44 PM
Is yours running the over axle slider?

Grease for repacking wheel bearings.
conza123
30-01-13, 06:48 PM
Is yours running the over axle slider?

Grease for repacking wheel bearings.

ive got all grease and fluids,
and what do you mean by rear axle slider
jimbob-mcgrew
30-01-13, 06:49 PM
i woulda just gone with the 1 half that snapped myself :)

and adjust em up nice :thumb:
conza123
30-01-13, 06:51 PM
i woulda just gone with the 1 half that snapped myself :)

and adjust em up nice :thumb:

the rear brakes aint been touched in years so im just gonna replace every so i dont have to go in there for a while
Novasport
30-01-13, 06:53 PM
ive got all grease and fluids,
and what do you mean by rear axle slider

Just checked your chassis number from your reg on EPC. You don't have the axle slider.
conza123
30-01-13, 08:22 PM
do my shoes adjust like conventional drum with the adjust just below the cylinder as haynes says something about things on the back plate you turn to adjust them
Novasport
30-01-13, 08:58 PM
No, yours will be self adjusting. You will see the long bar with the ratchet mechanism on it. It sits at the top between the shoes under the wheel cylinder
Novasport
30-01-13, 09:18 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/20082006081.jpg
jimbob-mcgrew
31-01-13, 02:36 AM
ooo very nice mr. sport - all new and flash
mowgli
31-01-13, 04:19 AM
please buy new drums & wheel bearings.. it makes life a lot simpler. then when you fit all the stuff, adjust the 'self adjuster' to make sure the foot brake is as good as it can be before doing the handbrake. oh, and use copper slip to lube the adjuster.

the pikey way to tighten up the back brakes is to tighten the handbrake cable.
Novasport
31-01-13, 02:34 PM
ooo very nice mr. sport - all new and flash

Probably siezed by now, been sat on the floor in my lockup for about 5-6 years lol
conza123
31-01-13, 05:31 PM
ive ordered new drums and wheel bearings. im gonna paint drums but dont know what colour.
blue, orange, red
Novasport
31-01-13, 06:13 PM
Black
Edd
31-01-13, 06:28 PM
^^ agreed
conza123
31-01-13, 06:34 PM
:O blacks boring tho :O
Edd
31-01-13, 06:39 PM
lol lol lol do them bright yellow then

Crack some neons on as well while your at it lol
conza123
31-01-13, 06:42 PM
lol lol lol do them bright yellow then

Crack some neons on as well while your at it lol

i will lol im thinking of painting them blue to go with car,
Adam
31-01-13, 06:45 PM
Blacks boring to hide the boring drum brake! lol
conza123
31-01-13, 06:51 PM
Blacks boring to hide the boring drum brake! lol

i was gonna paint my front corsa 236mm ate calipers the same colour when i get some lol
brainsnova
31-01-13, 07:03 PM
Paint them a copper colour as they will rust soon enough lol