just spent the last three hours replacing the rear discs and pads on my Zed, v happy now.
New Brakes
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Thank you ShellyWell done
A much worthy job
Did you do the handbrake soes while you were there?
Tony.
Tony.
Handbrake shoes were good.
Linings were not starting to come away from the soes is all I was thinking, quite a common thing.
Tony.
Tony.
That's what I was concerned with, they were solid thanks.
Rear calipers now refurbed, shiny. Wheels being refurbed at Flat Out Alloys Cardiff on Wednesday, can't wait. Car paintwork being done tomorrow morning. Pics to follow.
Checked front wishbone bushes this morning, both detached from bottom of housing, another job to do. Was thinking, is it worth replacing the whole wishbone complete with ball joints at the same time complete with drop links. Anyone done that?
Only thing to do Tec is price the individual parts versus the complete arms. Then weigh up your time to do both jobs and make your choice. To change the complete arms needs 2 ball joint nuts, 2 rear mount bolts and the drop link nut all removing. To change the BBJ you need a press and a tool to press the new joint into the arm. The rear bush requires a large(ish) vice. Easy fix is complete arm. IMHO.
Tony.
Tony.
Hi Tony,Only thing to do Tec is price the individual parts versus the complete arms. Then weigh up your time to do both jobs and make your choice. To change the complete arms needs 2 ball joint nuts, 2 rear mount bolts and the drop link nut all removing. To change the BBJ you need a press and a tool to press the new joint into the arm. The rear bush requires a large(ish) vice. Easy fix is complete arm. IMHO.
Tony.
That's what I was thinking, replace whole arm. Time is money.
Z
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I replaced the whole arms, easiest option by far as already mentioned...
Priced up separate items, cost more. And cost of bead blasting wishbone and paint. I always go the extra mile and refurb completely, always have done.
Well that's my mind made up, many thanks guys.