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Old 7th April 2024, 21:42   #14405
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Default New front brake caliper

Replaced the front nearside brake caliper with a new one from DMGRS ( thanks for quick despatch Mat)
My brakes had got hot on two occasions recently and I had to tap the caliper with the towing eye and the wheel brace on the hard shoulder of the M25 to free it off a couple of weeks ago!
I'd spent last week squirting Plus Gas on the brake hose to caliper joint and it all came apart easily today. Brilliant!
Used a brake hose clamp to avoid loss of too much fluid, and the gravity bleed method to bleed just the front nearside when done.
All went well and I'm very pleased with myself!
I always recommend Plus Gas-sing in advance with a little wire brushing before that ...it really works.
I might even do the other side, or perhaps just replace caliper piston and seals, just for fun. I spoil my car!
I'll be at the meet on 14th April so may see some of you there
Happy Roving all
John
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