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[feeutfo]

Any collateral damage south if Booersville ?

2woody very kindly came down to help swap steering boxes and fit the good one to my car.

"We" managed in total;
Remove steering box from mv6
Dif seal, suspension check and stop brake squeal on smd's car
Remove my steering box
Fit good steering box to my car
Remove mv6 engine.
Split gear box off
Load engine into disco.

Well, when I say "we". I spent most of the time wandering round like rain man without the maths looking for my tools. Only to find HE had em. You Gota watch these farmer boys ya know.

Thanks again Stuart. Amazing stuff. (he doesn't mess about ya know )

[Lazydocker]

He's a good egg that fella

Has the new box sorted it or still not tried?

[SMD]

Was just about to create a new topic about this...

Thanks to Stuart and Chris for yesterday. Stuart for changing my diff pinion seal in a jiffy and for a great sense of humour and Chris for looking/advising on my suspension, for the hospitality and trying to sort out my squealy brakes. I said trying because its returned    although pedal feels more positive after removing rust from pistons. Squeal stopping from reverse has gone but now squeals (bad) while stopping in slow moving traffic i.e. gentle stopping. I wonder if its the hot weather or my driving style because the disc and pads looked ok.

[Lazydocker]

You want some copperslip on the backs of the pads

<Grabs popcorn and awaits Gixer's comment>

[SMD]

You want some copperslip on the backs of the pads

<Grabs popcorn and awaits AndyB's comment>

[feeutfo]

Ah yes, the old factory fit copper slip. Is it on trade club?

[feeutfo]

He's a good egg that fella

Has the new box sorted it or still not tried?

Yep. Sorted.

[Lazydocker]

Ah yes, the old factory fit copper slip. Is it on trade club?

I know it's early days at the moment, but I've just changed my discs and pads for TC items and no squeal with them But I do believe in using copperslop on them and always have

[Lazydocker]

He's a good egg that fella

Has the new box sorted it or still not tried?

Yep. Sorted.

So it was the box then Time for a dissection methinks

[feeutfo]

Ah yes, the old factory fit copper slip. Is it on trade club?

 

I know it's early days at the moment, but I've just changed my discs and pads for TC items and no squeal with them But I do believe in using copperslop on them and always have

Sigh...
in that case every new car ever made should squeal from the factory.

[feeutfo]

He's a good egg that fella

Has the new box sorted it or still not tried?

Yep. Sorted.

So it was the box then Time for a dissection methinks

Will cirtainly have the servo valve off for a looksy, then go from there.

[Lazydocker]

Ah yes, the old factory fit copper slip. Is it on trade club?

 

I know it's early days at the moment, but I've just changed my discs and pads for TC items and no squeal with them But I do believe in using copperslop on them and always have

Sigh...
in that case every new car ever made should squeal from the factory.

Except when new from the factory there is no wear or rust on the calliper, carrier or piston

Not saying I'm right, just looking for a reason

[feeutfo]

Was just about to create a new topic about this...

Thanks to Stuart and Chris for yesterday. Stuart for changing my diff pinion seal in a jiffy and for a great sense of humour and Chris for looking/advising on my suspension, for the hospitality and trying to sort out my squealy brakes. I said trying because its returned    although pedal feels more positive after removing rust from pistons. Squeal stopping from reverse has gone but now squeals (bad) while stopping in slow moving traffic i.e. gentle stopping. I wonder if its the hot weather or my driving style because the disc and pads looked ok.

might be worth a couple of hard stops away from traffic...?

Next time your out this way give us a shout. We'll have a bit more time hopefully.

[feeutfo]

Ah yes, the old factory fit copper slip. Is it on trade club?

 

I know it's early days at the moment, but I've just changed my discs and pads for TC items and no squeal with them But I do believe in using copperslop on them and always have

Sigh...
in that case every new car ever made should squeal from the factory.

Except when new from the factory there is no wear or rust on the calliper, carrier or piston

Not saying I'm right, just looking for a reason

smd's car is in mint condition, very low miles, do it has stood a fair while. Rust/corrosion prevention is another matter. IMO.

There was alot of rust on the piston end, causing a raised area and the pad to rock. Genuine oe pads and discs. So it's not the pad material.

[SMD]

It doesnt squeal from hard(ish) stopping Chris but I'm still taking it easy on them as they are fairly new. It would be good to take another look at them, maybe when we're doing the wishbones. Pads would have bedded in by then too.

Did you check the rear wheels for play on the bearings? On the drive home the rumble (that we thought to be related to the diff) was still present, which happens past 70mph upwards but I think that could also be the wheels/balancing.