boost monkey 0 Posted June 12, 2009 Driveway is a lot more angled than I remember, so not gonna risk putting the car up in the air fully! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted June 12, 2009 Ha ha yeah, I wishhhh!! No, not since I got the ASBO.... but that's another story :eek: Care to elaorate?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 14, 2009 Just being silly, as per usual :D I'm ASBO free! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 14, 2009 Currently deciding whether I'm suicidal enough (and if there's enough interweb space) to post up my To do list. I don't wanna crash the server. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 14, 2009 I found my handbrake mech with the spare sets of G60 calipers. I have more awesome than I know what to do with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_griff 0 Posted June 15, 2009 hey there pal, lines are looking good. they will probably seal up just fine, but it looks like you are using the wrong die in your end flaring tool - your ends are concave, but the oem ends are convex... they will probably seal just fine - just so you know for future... keep up the good work pal :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Yeah, my flaring kit seems to work differently to your vice master. The ones on mine are double flares (pipe is trumpetted outwards initially, and then folded back in on itself for the second flare) I dont' think they will give me any problems, but then I haven't had much experience of self-made working lines... yet! 3Corsameal's parts came yesterday, hopefully get the pics up tonight if the laptop wants to behave. Cheers matey! :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Here are the parts I picked up from 3CM - what a legend: The best guide pins I have ever seen, they look amazing! Who knows why 2 of them have a tapered pattern then? Are they lower / upper specific? All standing to attention. Makes me feel proud... :cry: 2(!) handbrake mechs and grub screws. Cheers matey! much better condition caliper to be overhauled (left), my overhauled caliper (right). Comes with extra bleed nipple... I think this caliper might be wireless... It's nice to have 2 of the same caliper again! The ones I took off the car were different to each other :eek: Ooooh, boxes of tricks.... What could they be? Ah, useful. New guide pin boots, bolts and pocket o' grease (made by Lucas it seems) My o'hauled carriers too. In reasonable nick, a bit of corrosion to the pin sliders but nothing major. Going to put it all together now... :wave: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted June 16, 2009 all done? Go well? :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Parts bin, parts bin, have ya any carrier bolts? *listens* The parts bin contains no carrier bolts.... There goes tonight's job! Better get them ordered first thing tomorrow morning which is a major setback as I'm away all weekend. Ho hum. :brickwall: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 16, 2009 In fact, does anyone know whether the horrid allen key bolts have been replaced with something hex headed or not? I gotta ask VW to order me some tomorrow, but if one of you guys knows that a set from mk3/4 will fit and are hex then that's definitely worth a try! Cheers :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Ok, so I went a bit stir crazy and attacked the new caliper instead: With the use of ProdigalSon's piston windback tool, I set to work. Ok, wasn't getting very far so called in reinforcements... Got a bit further, but still needed more power....called in the artillery... Yeaahhh, that's MUCH better! Some serious beans and a *crack* later... Bada bing, bada boom. Had to brace the caliper down so it wouldn't move and stand on it too! Piston's in good condition, sometimes they tend to get corroded which obviously doesn't help the sticking caliper syndrome. Inside of the bore / body looks ok too. I'll have to leave it for a while so the plusgas can evaporate. ...and the spare piston that 3CM very kindly sent with. Cheers again fella! So, not an entirely wasted evening! I might even prep it ready for paint too... :shock: Just needs a brief blow-over really, still quite black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 16, 2009 glad it all arrived ok :D i can't remember how i got that spare piston out now, i haven't got the bling looking tool you have :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 16, 2009 :lol: maybe mole grips? who knows :shrug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daleyboy 0 Posted June 17, 2009 In fact, does anyone know whether the horrid allen key bolts have been replaced with something hex headed or not? I gotta ask VW to order me some tomorrow, but if one of you guys knows that a set from mk3/4 will fit and are hex then that's definitely worth a try! Cheers :D Na the rears are still the allen key got mine last week................ :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Cheers for confirming mate :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted June 17, 2009 You should be able to replace them with hex headed bolts if you find the right length and strength of bolt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Cheers Tom :grin: I may give that a whirl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daleyboy 0 Posted June 28, 2009 There is quite a fine thread on those fellas as well........................ :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 28, 2009 So... ProdigalSon picked up the carrier bolts for me this week, and so I think I have everything I need to get the rear brakes finished. I am trying to move out of my student house by the end of the month (Tuesday) so as not to incur extra rent for staying longer than I need. Plan is to get the handbrakes working at least and then use a towbar to tow the Plum over to Prodigal's house where I am staying for now, andhopefully get the rest of it sorted before I go away for placement. I'm not planning to take the car with me, so I'm hoping big bro will be able to run it for me, providing it's got MOT else I'll just try to find a cheap lockup for a year. So yeah, updates shortly all being well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted July 26, 2009 4 weeks later, here is teh update :nuts: I had moved out of my old house where the Plum has been resting since October 08 (almost 9 months!! omg) so I started geeting ready to move it. I thought, I'll sling the rear cals and handbrake cables on - that at least would mean it's towable and could stop by itself....ish :roll: Being 105% amazing, I lost not one but all of the 3 rear caliper pistons that I had saved up for the currently dismantled caliper from 3CM (he even sent 2!!) :pale: so towing was out of the question. In the end, I hired a man with a trailer to come and transporter it the *ahem* 1 mile *ahem* from my old house to Prodigal's (where I/we am/are residing for the mo). He charged me £50 which was flat rate. Sounds quite a lot but it was £30 for a towbar, and towing was out of the question with a car with zero brakes (one front hard l ne is still fubar and the rears are venting to atm. obviously) so I decided it was quite reasonable. Pics: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted August 7, 2009 Ok....so updates have been few and far between. The Plum is now resting on the gravel drive (as per last pic) next to the mighty G. Unfortunately it's O/S is right up against the hedge which means no access to wheel arch for doing the brakes, and the gravelly drive bit means moving the car by hand is a bit of a mare. Humm. So, until the car is movable (get lots and lots of boards???) I think I will start work on the front of the car: front cross-member and new rad support to go on (with new engine mount) possible new coolant hose set (engine lost all its coolant whilst the rear beam was being put on) sort out PAS system and possible new pump definite cambelt change - still has a nasty score in where it was run without the belt cover on and the removable hoist loop thing swung down and made contact for god knows how long. Also, potential remove head at same time and do piston rings. should be enough to get on with for the time being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 7, 2009 stick at it, it will go on for years after you've finished :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheapmods 0 Posted August 7, 2009 I agree. Look at me buddy, I have a boat load of shiny new parts just sitting around, yet I can't bolt 'em up cuz I can't get enough money to get the block machined :( So get on with it!! :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Cheers guys. I'm just sorting out placement at the mo - got the flights booked for 1st October so I'll be off in 5 weeks time. Not taking the Plum, as much as I want to! :( Hoping Prodigal will let me leave it on his drive for 10 months :nuts: else I gotta find a lockup asap. I have managed to source some nice new rear calipers, which means I have 2 hammerited ones going spare (one without piston, LOL!) I'll try to get cracking with this. Jon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
