<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThat got things going again, but had absorbed nearly another hour. Then I could inspect the handbrake arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe dog came to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe outgoing handbrake shoes weren’t worn as such, just old. As I’ve said, I don’t think handbrakes are used much at all on automatic cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nHub with parking brake removed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nCleaned up with new shoes all fitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nReassembling that was a proper twat. Various YouTube videos suggested it could be reassembled without the springs fitted (easy), and then the springs could be popped into place with encouragement from pliers or a screwdriver (not feasible IMO). I managed it by assembling with the springs first, then using the jack and an extension bar to prise the assembly open around the metal bits. Of course, that took me a while to figure out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then came all the rewarding stuff. New disks – took years off the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe carriers and calipers were brushed off, rubbed down and painted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSlider pins were cleaned up and re-greased. New pads went on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThen with lessons learned, the other side of the car took far less time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nNot forgetting the pad wear sensor on this side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAt that point I popped the wheels on and adventured outside for the massive joy that is handbrake adjustment. With that done, I popped the spacers and wheels back on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nI’m really pleased to know that all aspects of rear braking have been cleaned up and refreshed. Trouble is, now the front hubs, disks and calipers let the side down. ECP have a post-Christmas sale on at the moment – front disks, pads and sensor come in at \u00a3178. Hmm!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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