Updates.
Spa prep continues.
When i done the drivers side swivel bearing last year i took a gamble and reused the original insert with a new bearing as thats all i had at the time. Many years ago you could get away with just changing the bearing and reusing the insert and all would be OK, but as time and mileage goes on the inserts are now very worn causing play in the hub with a new bearing fitted. This had a little bit of play due to wear on the insert, it wasnt really excessive but wanted doing.
I bought a couple of swivel bearing kits with new inserts to replace the full lot, they were both the ebay kits that are the only ones currenty for sale as far as i know. This should have been an easy plug and play part but when checking the insert with an old one the locating dowel hole was too small. Luckily i know a retired machinist so he turned them in a lathe in 5 mins to make them work.
Weather was exceptionally good today so cracked on as easy job.
Assume position.
Stripped in half hour.
New swivel bearing in.
Done and dusted in 1hr30. All seems good now no play.
With this done moved onto the back brakes as i wanted to give them a service before winter. They didnt seem to be binding but noted the drivers rear disc was taking ages to de rust and it did not roll as good as it should. Assumed it all needed a clean up and grease and was not wrong.
Assume position.
Drivers side outer pad was stuck in the carrier so popped that out, quick file up and ceratec'd and refitted. Passenger side was ok but cleaned pads up and refitted. Sliders greased, worked the pistons in and out a few times on both calipers and added a little bit of red rubber grease to keep them happy.
All seems ok again and rolls very easy. Handbrake also works good again, the megs are never great but this had went a bit crap recently.
Last job on the list was to look at the drivers side recaro. Its been making an intermittent clicking noise from the pretensioner area. Whipped seat out to inspect and could not see a great deal of things wrong with it. Nipped all the bolts up and got quarter of a turn on the pre tensioner bolt so hopefully thats the end of that.
Had to pop out and get some bits and bobs so took it for a test run and ended up doing 30miles or so and all ok. Have to brake more now no rear pads sticking slightly.
On return give it a bit of a clean up as it was looking unloved. Headlamps looked a bit crap, i machine polished them last year and ceramic coated them but were starting to look crap again.
1500 wet and dry.
Polished with da.
Washed to remove all polish residue.
Dried it and give the headlamps a once over with a ceratec trim restore wipe. See how that goes!
Shiney.
Ill get geo done on it and might flush brake fluid through but apart from them 2 jobs its looking good to go.
Thanks for reading!!