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  1. D1CKY

    How do you remove handbrake cable from rear calipers ?

    Ok cheers I'll have a look for the sleeve on the caliper and go from there. Why do the french make things ackward ? It unhooks from caliper lever arm easily enough but the nipple on the end of the cable that hooks into that arm is to big O.D (outside diameter) wise to pass through any part...
  2. D1CKY

    What grease to use on rear caliper sliders ?

    It sounds like the votes are piling up for this red grease. I best get on ebay
  3. D1CKY

    Sticky rear brakes and rear hub washer?

    What you mean by a washer ? The one that you have to keep and seats on the chamfer at the back of the stub axle ?
  4. D1CKY

    How do you remove handbrake cable from rear calipers ?

    I have managed to get a hold of a refurbed rear caliper to solve my sticky nearside caliper issue. I'm having a few issues in removing the handbrake cable from the caliper body. I have slackened off the adjuster under the exhaust heatshield to free off and give slack in the cables. I have also...
  5. D1CKY

    Rear Calipers on 1*2's. Are the the same on any other french cars ?

    Anyone any ideas if Pug 306's have the same rear calipers ? And anyone any ideas what grease to use on the sliders if copper grease is a no no ? I'm guessing i can use Copper Grease on the rear of the pads and on the stub axle that the rear disc and bearing slides onto ?
  6. D1CKY

    What grease to use on rear caliper sliders ?

    Ah ok :) No grease at all ? Mmm, i get what your saying about grease attracting dirt. But you need something to keep the water/moisture etc out don't you ? What do folk think about using Copper Grease on the rear of the pads and on the stub axle that the rear disc and bearing slides onto ...
  7. D1CKY

    Does this guy like RS Clios ?

    Is it just me or does this garage have a lot of Rs Clios for the size of it ? http://www.gatwickusedcars.com/used-renault-clio-for-sale-West%20Sussex-6731.htm http://www.gatwickusedcars.com/used-renault-clio-for-sale-West%20Sussex-6701.htm...
  8. D1CKY

    Black 172 cup

    I have just messaged the ebay member asking if it really is a Cup and when the belts were done :rasp:
  9. D1CKY

    What grease to use on rear caliper sliders ?

    It all seems to be pointing to Castrol. Where did you get Kluber ? Or need i ask ? :D
  10. D1CKY

    Improving rear brake performance on 172 Cup

    Or is it more that we don't like the rear discs looking pitted and rusty due to the very little use they get when you do brake ?
  11. D1CKY

    What grease to use on rear caliper sliders ?

    What did you use the copper grease on mate ? The rear and sides of new pads where they touched the caliper to stop squeling etc ? Or on the caliper sliders/seals too ?
  12. D1CKY

    Rear Calipers on 1*2's. Are the the same on any other french cars ?

    How did this grease cope with the heat ?
  13. D1CKY

    What grease to use on rear caliper sliders ?

    I thought copper grease was ok too, but sideways danny says otherwise (see link above.
  14. D1CKY

    Are all Mk2 Foglights the same ?

    Ok cheers, inbox cleared ;)
  15. D1CKY

    Are all Mk2 Foglights the same ?

    Thats what i thought, i just wasnt sure if the brackets were any different.
  16. D1CKY

    Are all Mk2 Foglights the same ?

    Are all Ph2 clio front foglights the same ? Or are the fog lights fitted to 1*2's different bracket wise ?
  17. D1CKY

    What grease to use on rear caliper sliders ?

    Following on form this thread http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?558097-Rear-Calipers-on-1*2-s.-Are-the-the-same-on-any-other-french-cars What is the best grease to use on the sliders or 1*2 rear calipers ? As i heard using copper slip is probably why they're seizing back up. It...
  18. D1CKY

    Rear Calipers on 1*2's. Are the the same on any other french cars ?

    I aint exactly heard great things about them. And i can imagine there prices and labour takes the pi*s :-(
  19. D1CKY

    Rear Calipers on 1*2's. Are the the same on any other french cars ?

    Ah right. The joys of living down in England. Living in Aberdeen is sh*t, as theres not really any decent garages you can trust to do things properly without ripping you off. A lot of garages up here don't even know you need special tools for timing belts etc etc on the RS Clios so needless to...
  20. D1CKY

    Rear Calipers on 1*2's. Are the the same on any other french cars ?

    Big FAIL for me then :dead: Whats best to use on the sliders ? Even though the rears do very little..
  21. D1CKY

    Rear Calipers on 1*2's. Are the the same on any other french cars ?

    As i thought, are the Ph2 Clio 1.5 dcis and 1.6 16v's the same too ? Reason i ask is i have found this.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brake-Caliper-REAR-LEFT-HAND-Renault-Clio-05-01-10-05-/250729802386?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a60a92a92...
  22. D1CKY

    Rear Calipers on 1*2's. Are the the same on any other french cars ?

    Does anyone know if the rear brake calipers on the 1*2's are the same as those fitted to many other french hatches such as the 106 Gti, Saxo Vtr/Vts, 206 Gti's etc etc ? Reason i ask is my nearside caliper is sticking and i have freed it off three times in the last six with copper slip...
  23. D1CKY

    Are all Ph2 Clio Brake Servo pipes the same ?

    Does anyone know if black plastic hose/pipe that comes out of the brake servo, to the left of fluid reservoir then goes underneath servo and along the back bulkhead and plugs into the rear of the upper plenum (Renault Sport inlet) beside the throttle body are the same on any other Renault...
  24. D1CKY

    Sump Gasket Torques/Tightening Sequence and Bolts

    Cheers for size mate. How far did you have to drop subframe ? Did you have to remove any other bolts to give clearance ? Or was the bolts that hold the subframe enough ?
  25. D1CKY

    Where to get new Front Wishbones ? What size are the bolts ?

    Ok cheers mate. Taking my bolts to GF may pose a problem as my car is my daily runner :( Heres hoping they come out ok as i can size them up with verniers then refit them with new wishbines and go to GF armed with sizes then remove old and refit new bolts. Pain in f**king arse i know but unless...
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