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 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:48 am |
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just looked at online MOT
Advisory Notice issued
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1f) passenger side done now
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.4)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.E.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3) now fixed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Nearside door mirror being held together with tape.
Both front tyres getting near to wear indicators.
Wear and corrsion on front brake discs. passenger side done
i got pads and discs, got n/s wishbone.
not sure what/where brake valve is?
not sure what/where brake load sensing valve linkage?
oh the joys of having a car
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Last edited by stevedude on Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:26 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:50 am |
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The brake load sensing valve is on the rear axle on the drivers side, just need wd40 and wiggle it with a screwdriver it should free up 
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:54 am |
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whats she look like?
is the brake valve the thingy inside the drum, got a leak from where the pipe goes into drum
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:56 am |
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Stick your head under the car & look at the rear beam near the area in front of the drivers rear wheel, you will see a small square shaped valve with pipes coming from it, that's what your looking for.
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:06 am |
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How do you now some of them haven't been changed?
Most is just general wear and tear
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:55 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
How do you now some of them haven't been changed?
Most is just general wear and tear |
ive looked, discs has got large lip on, pads waffer thin, wishbone mount is split, tires are low on tread, ill check valve thingy tomoz, now i know where it is lol, thanks mrBSI for that.
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:39 pm |
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Sounds like a very picky MOT tester
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:27 am |
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| Mrs_Howey wrote: |
| The brake load sensing valve is on the rear axle on the drivers side, just need wd40 and wiggle it with a screwdriver it should free up |
im lost mate lol?
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:16 pm |
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Location: Halifax
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| stevedude wrote: |
| Mrs_Howey wrote: |
| The brake load sensing valve is on the rear axle on the drivers side, just need wd40 and wiggle it with a screwdriver it should free up |
im lost mate lol? |
I have a map. £15 posted.
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