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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #15 on: 14 August 2018, 16:51:33 »

Nobody has mentioned the "TheBoy Milton Keynes" test, I notice. ::)
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #16 on: 14 August 2018, 16:55:21 »

Nobody has mentioned the "TheBoy Milton Keynes" test, I notice. ::)
If I can induce brake fade between Horsham and Crawley, it comes as no surprise that he changes his pads every month ;D
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #17 on: 14 August 2018, 16:59:51 »

Nobody has mentioned the "TheBoy Milton Keynes" test, I notice. ::)
If I can induce brake fade between Horsham and Crawley, it comes as no surprise that he changes his pads every month ;D

I did that one with a 1700kg trailer with (as I later discovered) no brakes in July. ::)
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #18 on: 16 August 2018, 17:35:56 »

The banjo front brake washers from Vauxhall. Can they be fitted anyway round?

The reason I ask is that I seen a you tube video once but can't find it now that stated they should be fitted a certain way round.

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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #19 on: 16 August 2018, 18:08:18 »

Nobody has mentioned the "TheBoy Milton Keynes" test, I notice. ::)
And that's why I use LM on my sliders. And (proper) coppaslip on pad backings.

Across MK, if you try reasonably hard, you can exceed the limits of fresh, new DOT4.  200+ bhp, 1800kgs plus driver, small pads,  and if your unlucky, a need to come to a standstill every half a mile is hard on the brakes.
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #20 on: 16 August 2018, 19:22:35 »

Nobody has mentioned the "TheBoy Milton Keynes" test, I notice. ::)
And that's why I use LM on my sliders. And (proper) coppaslip on pad backings.

Across MK, if you try reasonably hard, you can exceed the limits of fresh, new DOT4.  200+ bhp, 1800kgs plus driver, small pads,  and if your unlucky, a need to come to a standstill every half a mile is hard on the brakes.

Whats that in English money?  ???
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #21 on: 16 August 2018, 19:41:09 »

Nobody has mentioned the "TheBoy Milton Keynes" test, I notice. ::)
And that's why I use LM on my sliders. And (proper) coppaslip on pad backings.

Across MK, if you try reasonably hard, you can exceed the limits of fresh, new DOT4.  200+ bhp, 1800kgs plus driver, small pads,  and if your unlucky, a need to come to a standstill every half a mile is hard on the brakes.

Whats that in English money?  ???

1.8 tons  ::)
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #22 on: 16 August 2018, 19:52:23 »

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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #23 on: 16 August 2018, 19:53:20 »

Nobody has mentioned the "TheBoy Milton Keynes" test, I notice. ::)
And that's why I use LM on my sliders. And (proper) coppaslip on pad backings.

Across MK, if you try reasonably hard, you can exceed the limits of fresh, new DOT4.  200+ bhp, 1800kgs plus driver, small pads,  and if your unlucky, a need to come to a standstill every half a mile is hard on the brakes.

Whats that in English money?  ???

1.8 tons  ::)

Now that's a lot of weight. Must be the bigger V6 engine.  :)
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #24 on: 16 August 2018, 20:18:15 »

Now that's a lot of weight. Must be the bigger V6 engine.  :)
They are all about the same, give of take 100kg depending on spec/gearbox
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #25 on: 16 August 2018, 20:51:08 »

From memory the handbook quotes a kerb weight for the F/L 3L Elite saloon as something like 1780lbs[could be slightly off on that figure]out of a 2200lb ton.Being pedantic 1800kgs is 1.8tonnes[not tons] :P ;D
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #26 on: 16 August 2018, 22:04:27 »

Nobody has mentioned the "TheBoy Milton Keynes" test, I notice. ::)
And that's why I use LM on my sliders. And (proper) coppaslip on pad backings.

Across MK, if you try reasonably hard, you can exceed the limits of fresh, new DOT4.  200+ bhp, 1800kgs plus driver, small pads,  and if your unlucky, a need to come to a standstill every half a mile is hard on the brakes.

Brings back memories of my mate's kit car when we were on our way to Ireland. From caliper stuck on a little, and got a tad warm, then the bearing grease melted, dripped out of the hub and melted the tyre sidewall on its way down. All from a triumph dolloposhite 1500 engine, and he didn't notice the drag until the bearing seized.
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #27 on: 16 August 2018, 23:19:27 »

From memory the handbook quotes a kerb weight for the F/L 3L Elite saloon as something like 1780lbs[could be slightly off on that figure]out of a 2200lb ton.
kilos  ???
2200lb isn't a ton it's a tonne  ::) ::) .... not that I'm being pedantic  ;) ;)

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Being pedantic 1800kgs is 1.8tonnes[not tons] :P ;D
Indeed  ::)
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #28 on: 17 August 2018, 07:21:54 »

You're quite correct :y Where was my maths last night? :-[ There are of course 2240lbs to the ton :-*
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Re: Front brake caliper slider pins lube question
« Reply #29 on: 17 August 2018, 10:02:47 »

Food for thought*...

https://youtu.be/VEL9diENZY0

How about this test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPf4qwtr8Fs ;D :D :D

Slight brake bind, offside front. Pass and advise 😂😂😂

Well now I'm definitely bringing my cars to you for an MOT ;D ;D
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