subaru bit poorly at the moment,

[saleen 192]

Back in febuary i maanaged to change the drop links and ball joints on the subaru but found the calipers had seized but did a temp to keep the old girl on the road
http://www.solent-renegades.co.uk/g...what-have-you-done-your-vehicle-today-98.html

well finally got round to sorting out


so front and rear calipers sent away for a refurb £220 all in against motor factors wanted 200quid just for fronts exchange but also the rear discs need renewing and going to do fronts as well was going ebc drilled groved all round with pads but thats nearly 400quid so most likly mintex/apec discs and new pads but when jacking front of car up noticed rear bush on lower control arm split can get rear bush but not outer front from motor factors and new arms subaru only £167 +vat each, so ebay sell a set of 4 so can replace all bushes on front need pressing in have press. should have bush set my thursday/friday and calipers returned friday/monday Might as well do an oil changed as well Any tips dan lol,,,

so having to slum it with driving that old ford and the renault van for a little bit,

 

[TransAmDan]

Handy you have a garage that size, you have a larger working area than many businesses.

 

[saleen 192]

Yes it 's nice having a garage to work in,

well the bushes turned up today not very clear in photos but big bush slit away from main part of bush , little bush as just started to split so as out might as well change as well, and ordered the rear disc's today
oil filter and gearbox filter and pads should be here by friday so then just aiting on return of all the calipers

 

[Chriswrx123]

Out with the burner!!!!

 

[saleen 192]

Lol, will take the rice burner out once i have repaired it......

 

[Chriswrx123]

Lol burn the bushes out????

 

[AmericanThunder]

Lol burn the bushes out????

It's what I do!

 

[TransAmDan]

Yes I vote burn too.

Make sure you wear gloves, eye protection and a helmet and have a fire extinguisher to hand, dont want you ending up in hospital again.

 

[saleen 192]

Are yes i remember that day chris when we were doing your trans am bushes with burning them out . could burn them out or press them out as i have a press,
had e.mail to say discs will be here tomorrow and pads as well

 

[AmericanThunder]

Burning out bushings is fun. Once the old rubber is melted to a particular point the inserts can fly out with a pop! Had one fly so far it ended up in the nearby hedge!!

 

[saleen 192]

well have all the parts now quick turn around from biggred who refurbed all my calipers for me delivered to them on monday and delivered back to today (friday) thanks biggred . and brought the front disc's as well now so let the fun begin saturday.

 

[saleen 192]

well rear brakes are all done apart from bleeding not much pad left on the old ones , one side done on front as otherside has a seized slider bolt managed to remove but subaru say 3 week waiting time for order as none in subaru uk, great not,so will try other suppliers monday so onto the front bushes and just for you burners out there two bushes burnt out have to press in the new ones now,

 

[saleen 192]

one lower control arm all done ready to refit and managed to get from subaru today just the dust covers and rubber sleave for slider pins should be here tomorrow. hopefully by weekend back on the road then start on the kia

 

[TransAmDan]

You have been busy. Did you keep all your digits?

 

[AmericanThunder]

You have been busy. Did you keep all your digits?

Let's just hope the sheep didn't nibble the wrong digit!
http://www.solent-renegades.co.uk/renegades-cafe/26927-speed-dating-wales.html#post71937

 

[saleen 192]

repaired lower arm now fitted back in car other side removed ready for new bushes splash cover refitted from oil change both oil and gearbox filled and level checked
so hopefully back on road by weekend, then its got a nice run to chedder gorge.