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Update to this, my posts are going to be a bit weird and random at the moment, I'm on a week off and I've got every finger in a different pocket looking for a tool for a different job, can't wait to get back to work for a rest...still waiting on discs, but they aren't difficult to change so can wait for now...just jacked front up, bearing is fine, bit of negligent play in track rod ends but nothing im worried worried about just yet, was always the plan to give it lower arms all round and track rod ends next year before test day anyway, knew that going into it.
Wheel is difficult to turn by hand, even considering the drive train drag so I'm confident in brakes being the issue...gotta go pick brake fluid up first but will whip wheel off in a bit, give it a good look over and a clean, if it's just the carrier stopping the pads then happy days, I can't see it being that though as it does feel like there is clamping force being applied when I try to turn the wheel, but new caliper is here and ready to go, vacuum bleeder has been dug out of the many hiding holes where my tools live and it's dry for the most part
Wheel is difficult to turn by hand, even considering the drive train drag so I'm confident in brakes being the issue...gotta go pick brake fluid up first but will whip wheel off in a bit, give it a good look over and a clean, if it's just the carrier stopping the pads then happy days, I can't see it being that though as it does feel like there is clamping force being applied when I try to turn the wheel, but new caliper is here and ready to go, vacuum bleeder has been dug out of the many hiding holes where my tools live and it's dry for the most part
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On my Vauxhall and Renault, the carriers have little stainless steel clips/tracks/shoes that the pad tabs run in, genuine pads come with these shoes, but aftermarket do not.
No idea if the Freelander would have them when new, but I have come across vehicles the same as mine that have NOT had them ........ assume not refitted during pad replacement by garage or PO.
I have had two Freelander 1s but cant remember if they had them or not.
Keeps raining here on and off. Not much, but just enough to stop me doing things.
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Yeah ice wasted a day from the rain...didn't stay dry long...had a little play in the shed with some test pieces to get my eye in and settings dialled for some 48mm tube welded to some 50mm box at 45 degrees but that's about it
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Yeah that's got warm a few times
On further inspection, caliper piston is seized solid...
Another thing that is seized is the brake pipe fitting so going to take some time to try and gently tease that out with some heat and a bit of tapping as I have no other vehicle to go get parts with
On further inspection, caliper piston is seized solid...
Another thing that is seized is the brake pipe fitting so going to take some time to try and gently tease that out with some heat and a bit of tapping as I have no other vehicle to go get parts with
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Well that escalated quickly...glad I caught it now though as all the inner core looks like is damaged...1 decent emergency stop could have blown it...that broke off just from twisting the fitting after I'd got it loose from tapping around the casting with a ball peen hammer...so...mother's now on the way to pick me up as the only 'local' place I can get a hose right now is avonmouth euros
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It gets better...hard line has been twisted at some point although I'm ******** if I know how as the nut on the end is free running...that's going to have to wait though. New line is on, new caliper is on, just cleaning the carrier then have the joy of bleeding it and should be done for now
that may be why the fluids not returning ,,, that needs to be fixed or the new caliper will be the same as the old one in an hour ,,, has the other disc got as much wear / as big of a lip on it ,,,, if that twists the restriction the heat would soon rust the caliper piston .
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Given the ease I have been able to get fluid out while bleeding I don't think it's a problem but it's in the list of things to sort...
It's back together, still a bit of stubborn air in the lines but annoying abs bleeding isn't supported so I've popped out to get an easy bleeder as my vacuum bleeder is pants and won't seal on the nipple no matter what I do, but it stops well, that corner isn't getting any hotter than the other side either
should be able to bleed it with a bit of tube and a bottle ,,,, I never had issues with them Id not be leaving that pipe like that though.
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as said, its on the list...been fine til now, few more days wont hurt...
tried bleeding with tube in bottle and end submerged but couldnt shift the last bit of air...20 quid pressure bleeder had it done in seconds though and pedal feels good, no spongy feeling at the bottom and it stops well.
i have new hard line here but no fittings and cant find my flare tool, may just buy another as only cheap and saves ripping the place to bits for it, only comes out once every few years
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Kin ell, that looks like it has parked beside the seaside for years. New caliper was the right decision.
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It's strange because the body has no rot at all, not even small hits of it although I haven't taken the sill covers off yet, but the calipers all look like they came off a ship wreck...I've ordered another caliper for the other side front, a new hose to be safe and I've bought a flaring tool and a load of unions etc so when that all arrives I will do the other caliper, pipe and what not, pressure bleed it all and see how it goes. Struggled through the pain and chucked new discs on the front just now, been for a drive to bed them in and break through the factory finish and they seem to be doing well, it rolls a lot more freely now and the wheel wobble under braking has gone and the wheels are both equally warm rather than the passenger side being too hot to touch so calling that a win.
Conflicted about rear calipers as they are just as crusty, but bleed nipples look like they could easily free up and they aren't seized at all
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Probably will work wonders with the fuel consumption too !
How does the handbrake work on these ? If via a lever on the caliper, I would just change them. I am going to do the ones on my van shortly. Not worth messing about with.
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Hand brake is inboard shoes inside rear disc on separate mechanism...don't know whether that's a good thing or not but not done off rear calipers.
Fuel consumption is another thing...my driving style and journey type gives me an average of 30-32 and I'm happy with that...but the range just makes numbers up as it goes...I started today with 1/4 tank and 55 miles range...I have just driven about 18 miles and now have a sniff under 1/4 tank but 62 miles range
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Fuel consumption is another thing...my driving style and journey type gives me an average of 30-32 and I'm happy with that...but the range just makes numbers up as it goes...I started today with 1/4 tank and 55 miles range...I have just driven about 18 miles and now have a sniff under 1/4 tank but 62 miles range
Not just yours, my Vitara averages mid 20's and have gone out with 75 miles left, done 20 miles and it showed 85 miles left
