New Black Diamond Brakes

[t-tony]

I think first port of call is fluid change Steve, I just need to complete the work on my bleeder and test it when I've fitted some hoses. Perhaps some pads at the same time and check the calliper operation?

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

I think first port of call is fluid change Steve, I just need to complete the work on my bleeder and test it when I've fitted some hoses. Perhaps some pads at the same time and check the calliper operation?

Tony.

I'll go with what ever you recommend Tony,whenever suits you of course .

Steve

 

[t-tony]

Been out in the garage and assembled all the now clean parts of the bleeder, need to acquire some Dot 4 fluid tomorrow then I'm ready for Saturday afternoon and these bad boys.

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

Been out in the garage and assembled all the now clean parts of the bleeder, need to acquire some Dot 4 fluid tomorrow then I'm ready for Saturday afternoon and these bad boys.
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Tony.

They look very trick mate and I imagine they'll improve the braking performance .

Steve

 

[t-tony]

Should do Steve.

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

Well after a visit to the zed shed midlands branch today @t-tony the spanner Wizard worked his magic upon my brakes.........

And I'm very pleased and relieved to say that I now have brakes that work......very well .

Thanks again Tony for giving up your Saturday afternoon.......and the tea .
Can actually do an emergency stop and make the a.b.s kick in

Steve

 

[Sean d]

Well after a visit to the zed shed midlands branch today @t-tony the spanner Wizard worked his magic upon my brakes.........
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And I'm very pleased and relieved to say that I now have brakes that work......very well .
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Thanks again Tony for giving up your Saturday afternoon.......and the tea .
Can actually do an emergency stop and make the a.b.s kick in

Steve

What was the problem mate

 

[Bozzy]

What was the problem mate

Everything seemed in order Sean,but we took the calipers off,cleaned up and lubed the slider pins,the pads were glazed so we deglazed them,lubed the pad plates where they slide on the carriers.
Resembled them and then pressure bled them.
All seems good now so I'm more than happy. Not quite as much feel as Tony has in his after fitting his new brake lines,they feel superb mate so maybe something else to add to the list .
On the down side my zed is filthy now from the wet roads and it's raining now so it'll be hanging by the time we arrive at yours tomorrow .

 

[Sean d]

Everything seemed in order Sean,but we took the calipers off,cleaned up and lubed the slider pins,the pads were glazed so we deglazed them,lubed the pad plates where they slide on the carriers.
Resembled them and then pressure bled them.
All seems good now so I'm more than happy. Not quite as much feel as Tony has in his after fitting his new brake lines,they feel superb mate so maybe something else to add to the list .
On the down side my zed is filthy now from the wet roads and it's raining now so it'll be hanging by the time we arrive at yours tomorrow .

I'll wash mine in the morning just to make you feel worse when you arrive , good to hear that you finally have some brakes.

 

[Bozzy]

I'll wash mine in the morning just to make you feel worse when you arrive , good to hear that you finally have some brakes.

That's should be good,by the time you've washed yours you'll be warmed up and ready to wash mine when we arrive .

Steve

 

[Sean d]

That's should be good,by the time you've washed yours you'll be warmed up and ready to wash mine when we arrive .

Steve

I'll leave the gear out for you mate as we don't take dirty cars in the shop.

 

[Bozzy]

I'll leave the gear out for you mate as we don't take dirty cars in the shop.

Ooo matron .

 

[Lee]

Glad it was a simple fix mate. Are those rear discs vented @Bozzy?

 

[t-tony]

Glad it was a simple fix mate. Are those rear discs vented @Bozzy?

No they're solids @Lee, just vented fronts.

Tony.

 

[Lee]

No they're solids @Lee, just vented fronts.

Tony.

Cheers @t-tony I remember my M having vented rears. I wonder if it can be done

 

[t-tony]

Can't see why not mate just need some carriers and callipers I imagine. Maybe even Z4 ones would fit?

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

Glad it was a simple fix mate. Are those rear discs vented @Bozzy?

Cheers @Lee,a simple fix for you spannering gods .
Thanks for your help and advice along the way,same to everyone else that helped as well .

Steve

 

[t-tony]

The high light of the afternoon's toils was the fact we've proved the repair on the pressure bleeder, now back to fully functional.

The new apprentice proved to be a quick learner too.

Good fun today Steve, and the outcome we were hoping for too!

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

The high light of the afternoon's toils was the fact we've proved the repair on the pressure bleeder, now back to fully functional.
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The new apprentice proved to be a quick learner too.
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Good fun today Steve, and the outcome we were hoping for too!

Tony.

Yes I agree mate,enjoyed it and learned a bit more from the Jedi master .
That pressure bleeder is a good bit of kit,made light work of that job .
Really pleased with results of today,much appreciated.

Steve

 

[Antm72]

Great work again and glad the brakes are now working as you expect