Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 30/7/12 at 08:54 AM |
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Re-test Booked
Re-test booked for Sat 4th Aug. Let's hope we can sort it this time.
The tester said he needs 1 1/2 hrs, most of that will be the brake test and paperwork I guess. 4 of the 5 fail points sorted, just the brakes to get
right then we're hopefully off to DVLA with the necessary to get a reg 
Cost me £90 plus a 'Saturday Fee' (£19) but it was either that or wait until the end of August  So I bit the bullet. Just hope it was
worth it. I don't think my bank balance can take much more!!
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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RichardK
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| posted on 30/7/12 at 01:42 PM |
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Good luck mate, what have done to the rear brakes? Mine are standard Sierra drums on the back and haven't locked up before the fronts?? Wonder
why yours are? Maybe just sling some new shoes in and don't bed them in? Or put some better pads on the fronts??
I'm sure you'll pass this time mate so good luck.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 30/7/12 at 04:56 PM |
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Cheers Rich
I think it's a combination of new discs and pads on the front (Cortina) so not bedded in yet, and 9" Ford drums on the rear (not sure what
off) and they are used drums with new shoes. I hear that the 8" would probably have been a better choice.
Hopefully we'll be sorted with the Sierra ball-bearing valve.
BTW, how are you dealing with the 'Winter' down there? 
JB
[Edited on 30/7/12 by Daddylonglegs]
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johnwilders
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| posted on 30/7/12 at 07:01 PM |
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WD40 !
Best of luck though
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 2/8/12 at 02:26 PM |
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Ta much!
Fitted Sierra inertia valve and had my eldest watch me braking from about 15-20mph on the gravel drive, and the fronts locked up everytime (did about
15 runs) without the rears so let's hope I've cracked it? Searching t'internet seemed to say mounting it at 20deg was about right so
we will see.
Find out in 48hrs
[Edited on 2/8/12 by Daddylonglegs]
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