Made a start today

Bozzy

Bozzy

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British Zeds
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Location
Long Eaton.
Model of Z
3 2.8
A job I've been wanting to do since we got Bob (our Zed)....getting the calipers painted.
After some much appreciated coaching from @t-tony top bloke and watching his recent thread,I jumped in at the deep end today,removed all four calipers,carriers and discs......perhaps not a Biggy for a pro,but I'm a humble bumbling D.I.Yer.:whistle:
Tony stripped his down in 1 and quarter hours......compared to my 5 hours :eek:. Managed to get the car up on stand without any dramas.


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Removed the two front calipers first followed by the rears.
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Followed by removing the discs,fronts were really easy....the rears easy once I wound the hand brake shoes back :).
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I feel quite pleased how it's gone so far and relieved that everything looks in good shape like the back plates,bushes etc.:).
Tomorrow I'll set to with the wire brush and get it all prepped for painting all being well.

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The yellow tape is labeling so I know what side they came from.
Despite freezing my spuds off I have enjoyed working on Bob today,but I really must invest in some decent tools,the Halfords sets look like good value and they're half price at the mo at my local store.
Thanks for looking :).

Steve
 
Nice one Steve, keep the pics coming mate, is it possible to paint the calipers without removal or is that a skimping option?
I purchased the biggest Halfords pro socket set last Xmas half price £300 down to £150. Worth every penny mate and highly recommended.
 
Excellent work Steve look forward to seeing the finished project.
Is it me in photo 4 looks like the back plate has been fitted with the flanges facing inwards or do I need to visit specsavers
 
Grumpy said:
Nice one Steve, keep the pics coming mate, is it possible to paint the calipers without removal or is that a skimping option?
I purchased the biggest Halfords pro socket set last Xmas half price £300 down to £150. Worth every penny mate and highly recommended.
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Cheers Dave,you can paint them without removing them but I thought by taking them off it would give me chance to see what state the back plates and parking brake shoes are in as Bob doesn't have a full service history,but I was pleasantly surprised tbh looks like someone has spent time/cash on the bits you don't normally see :D....makes a change as i usually end up buying complete basket cases :mad:.
Would you believe the set you bought is the only one not on offer :meh:.

Steve
 
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Bozzy said:
Cheers Dave,you can paint them without removing them but I thought by talking them off it would give me chance to see what state the back plates and parking brake shoes are in as Bob doesn't have a full service history,but I was pleasantly surprised tbh looks like someone has spent time/cash on the bits you don't normally see :D....makes a change as i usually end up buying complete basket cases :mad:.
Would you believe the set you bought is the only one not on offer :meh:.

Steve
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How did you manage that lol!!! Careful shopper keeps pennies! Chinese proverb! Think I'll do mine on the car then, don't tell @t-tony tho cos he'll shout at me for cutting corners! =))
 
Low Rider said:
Excellent work Steve look forward to seeing the finished project.
Is it me in photo 4 looks like the back plate has been fitted with the flanges facing inwards or do I need to visit specsavers
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Thanks mate.
Errr I don't know,will have to check both sides tomorrow,I see what you mean Steve. I don't know if they are fitted correctly or not :nailbiting:.

Steve
 
Grumpy said:
How did you manage that lol!!! Careful shopper keeps pennies! Chinese proverb! Think I'll do mine on the car then, don't tell @t-tony tho cos he'll shout at me for cutting corners! =))
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Just read it back ooops....now edited =)).
I won't tell Tony if you don't :whistle:.

Steve
 
Top job mate and thanks for putting up. Hope all goes well and looking forward to seeing the end result.:thumbsup:
 
Andy McDonnell said:
Top job mate and thanks for putting up. Hope all goes well and looking forward to seeing the end result.:thumbsup:
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Thanks Andy.
I learned some bits from when you did your brakes overhaul but that's how we learn,from watching others so thanks for that :thumbsup:.

Steve
 
Low Rider said:
I see you have front mudguards now
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Yes they have been on for a few months now Steve,got them from Halfords £10 a pair,you just have to trim them down to suit. But they need taking off now and then to clean the crap that gets trapped behind them.

Steve
 
I think they look great and thought they might stop the crap so is it the old crap behind them or new.
 
Low Rider said:
I think they look great and thought they might stop the crap so is it the old crap behind them or new.
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I agree they look ok thanks :)
It's new crap since I fitted them but I think most of it came from the Yorkshire cruse when I was trying to keep up with Louis Mozza :whistle:....the roads were rather wet in places with water running off the fields onto the roads carrying all sorts of s**te :meh:.....was jolly good fun though :D.

Steve
 
Low Rider said:
Excellent work Steve look forward to seeing the finished project.
Is it me in photo 4 looks like the back plate has been fitted with the flanges facing inwards or do I need to visit specsavers
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The fronts and rears are different Steve.

Tony.
 
More hard work. Very dizzy now. :confused:

Long time since I did any of that kind of stuff. You're doing great. Well done! :thumbsup:
 
All a bit technical for me Steve :whistle: but it's great to see you are enjoying yourself :thumbsup:
 
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