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General Discussion Area / Re: Did the front brakes today...

« on: 06 February 2009, 20:17:10 »

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What spring retaining clips?

Anti-rattle clips I would think.  

the springs on top of the brake pads? where the sensor clips on, has a spring (as such) which is pushed down when the caliper comes down.

Guessing to keep the pad firmly in place

Sensor clips to the butterfly spring. The anti-rattle sits againstthe top of the pads & hook under the pad retaining pins at each end.

Pad retaining pins are on the rear brakes not the fronts :-/

Well done!! I wondered when someone would spot my deliberate mistake!
But the sensors still don't clip to the front anti-rattle springs!  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Did the front brakes today...

« on: 06 February 2009, 20:07:45 »

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What spring retaining clips?

Anti-rattle clips I would think.  

the springs on top of the brake pads? where the sensor clips on, has a spring (as such) which is pushed down when the caliper comes down.

Guessing to keep the pad firmly in place

Sensor clips to the butterfly spring. The anti-rattle sits againstthe top of the pads & hook under the pad retaining pins at each end.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Did the front brakes today...

« on: 06 February 2009, 19:20:53 »

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What spring retaining clips?

Anti-rattle clips I would think.  

36619

General Discussion Area / Re: DUTY OF CARE

« on: 06 February 2009, 18:37:52 »

......... so i can pamper him

nudge nudge wink wink say no more          

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General Discussion Area / Re: DUTY OF CARE

« on: 06 February 2009, 15:31:08 »

Sounds like 'dangle berries' to me.....

.....surely its up-to the individual to make the decision and asses the risk of if its safe or not!

Nanny state again!

I suppose you could have worded it better!        
But I agree! I'd have been very pi$$ed off if they'd cancelled week end leave just cos the weather was deemed to be to bad to travel. I've driven through ploughed drifts 6'+ deep on the A702 on my way back to SWMBO in Rosyth.

36621

General Discussion Area / Re: Windscreen Marks

« on: 06 February 2009, 19:34:01 »

Try a centre punch and hammer.

£70ish on the insurance, nice new screen  


[size=8]I, nor oof condone this action, and follow this advice at your own risk  [/size]

It's still not easy though, you need to hit it just hard enough ..... apparently!!    

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega odometers analogoue not digital?

« on: 06 February 2009, 20:14:34 »

....... though some of the dashboard ecu's log the fact a change was made.

Bugger! I'm going to gaol!      

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega odometers analogoue not digital?

« on: 06 February 2009, 20:13:41 »

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Honest officer........

It's true!!!!      

 do people still believe what it says and trust it ?

Which is why it's included on all the MOT's that you'll get handed to you in a nice leather look wallet when you buy your 'new' car .....
The odometer reading should just be used as a guide/bargaining point!      

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega odometers analogoue not digital?

« on: 06 February 2009, 20:05:44 »

 ....
Honest officer........

It's true!!!!      

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega odometers analogoue not digital?

« on: 06 February 2009, 19:59:50 »

Speaking from experience there Andy?

 

Maybe!!!!!      
I had my diseasal Astra hooked & found the screen but it wouldn't play. however when I had SWMBO's Astsa hooked I clocked it by a mile .... just to see if I could!        

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega odometers analogoue not digital?

« on: 06 February 2009, 19:36:45 »

I've always wondered why the Omega's, particularly the facelifts have the rolling anologue counter as opposed to a digital one? Astra G's and Vectra B's of the same time perioid had digital one's. You'd think that on the flagship model it'd have something as simple as a digital odomoter.
And not meaning to sound patronising, but if anyone doesn't know what an odometer is...simply it is the mileometer.

Neither are 'clocking proof' The Astra G's is even 'correctable' via a Cheapo Tech II and a suitable laptop (at least a 16v is)

36627

General Discussion Area / Re: So who's gonna go for it?

« on: 04 February 2009, 23:30:32 »

Yuk!! A noisey 'orrible diseasal engine in a funeral/wedding car! :-?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Milestone fast approaching

« on: 05 February 2009, 12:32:59 »

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Just a pity .......that it's the same bunch of boring......middle aged.....ugly......fat......balding......grumpy......piss poor.....dreary.....unadventurous...sad...bastards on day after day.

They must be in another of your forums!      

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General Discussion Area / Re: Milestone fast approaching

« on: 05 February 2009, 11:06:08 »

Milestone ......
I thought you only did metric Mark!!!          

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General Discussion Area / Re: screen wash pipework

« on: 04 February 2009, 23:12:32 »

Hi just a simple request
Can the screen wash pipe be got at easily as I think it is blocked before the jets. The headlight washers work and the pump sounds as if it's working on the screen wash Also is there a halfway union that can be got at. I drive a 2000 2.5 CDX

Thanks

Jim

Near the near side bonnet hinge, but as said it's likely be the filter that's gunged up. I replaced my pump earlier this year for a new (generic) pump. The wash will now hit the screen!