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 Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:43 pm |
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Hi everyone, total noob, just bought a 206 GTI and I am doing it up, but it failed MOT, most of which I have sorted, apart from the handbrake doesnt fully engage, as I put new discs and pads in, they told me to sand the pads down which I did but didnt make too much difference I think?
I noticed when putting the new pads in that I have to turn the cylinder in to get them in, do you think bringing this out a bit will help?
Also, not part of the MOT, but they stated that my rear suspension has no play in it at all, I think the last owner may have stiffened it?
Will new shocks fix this??
Thanks for any help!
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:51 pm |
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If you really want a less stuff rear, change the shocks back to standard.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:01 pm |
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So changing the rear shocks will make it "springy"?
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:40 pm |
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even uprated shocks should have movement in them, its either the shocks are knackered all together or possibly your rear beam is shagged.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:42 pm |
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there is some movement, just tried it, its just very limited.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:01 pm |
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shocks are more than likley knackered did you notice if they had been leaking ?
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:01 pm |
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change the shocks. sounds like they've had it
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:44 pm |
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they look old and shagged, just that the guy at the garage started going on about torsion bars and it being a massive job, but tbh, the garage are well known for talking rubbish
Any help with the handbrake thing?
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:47 pm |
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Because of the stiffness? They know f*** all if they think that's the torsions bars..
I have spax shocks and they seem rock solid but they aren't actually. Just change the shocks you can get second hand oem ones for a tenner off ebay.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:49 pm |
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cable tension good with the handbrake? its a bolt under the centre console.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:50 pm |
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could well be seized torsion bars i wouldnt rule it out happend to me on my old 309 thatt would be the worst case scenario though, when you say the handbrake doesnt fully engage what do you mean ?
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:57 pm |
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| Andy180 wrote: |
| could well be seized torsion bars i wouldnt rule it out happend to me on my old 309 thatt would be the worst case scenario though, when you say the handbrake doesnt fully engage what do you mean ? |
Why would seized bars make it stiffer..?
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:04 pm |
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Has it been lowered? Might explain.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:08 pm |
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| Why would seized bars make it stiffer..? |
i ment the axle could be siezed sorry lol.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:57 pm |
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| Andy180 wrote: |
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| Why would seized bars make it stiffer..? |
i ment the axle could be siezed sorry lol. |
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