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by AJ
Sun May 15, 2005 11:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brakes seized
Replies: 16
Views: 3337

Hi bmcecosse, think I was very lucky, but was last ditch attempt!. bigginger, hope this works, a few piccies of her just after emergence into the sunlight http://www.quercus.dsl.pipex.com/Mog1.jpg http://www.quercus.dsl.pipex.com/mog2.jpg http://www.quercus.dsl.pipex.com/mog3.jpg Hope you approve! AJ
by AJ
Sun May 15, 2005 10:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brakes seized
Replies: 16
Views: 3337

Hi All, Just a quick update, found we couldn't tow the car out, too many immovable objects in the way with all brakes seized. With deadline to lose garage only a couple of days away decided to try and start her, new battery, oil, clean plugs, and a few sharp taps to the fuel pump and she started on ...
by AJ
Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brakes seized
Replies: 16
Views: 3337

RE: brakes seized

ta bmcecosse, I'm maybe lucky, the cross head screws come out very easily, the car has never been used in the winter months from new so there is minimal corrosion/rust anywhere! Thank you for your answers.

AJ
by AJ
Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brakes seized
Replies: 16
Views: 3337

RE: brakes seized

Thanks Ray as well, Tyres all ok so fingers crossed it frees the drums enough to get to the adjusters, if the wheels don't free up what then???? thanks in advance!

AJ
by AJ
Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brakes seized
Replies: 16
Views: 3337

RE: brakes seized

Many thanks for the quick reply, just got to get a long, strong rope now, the car is at the front of a long garage! Whats the best way to get the brake drums off once its in the open? Tried the offside rear one today and it wouldn't budge...as you have guessed I'm new to all this!!!
by AJ
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brakes seized
Replies: 16
Views: 3337

brakes seized

Hi all, Need some advice, have a series 2 with seized brakes and need to move it from its present garage quickly, is there an easy/quick way of getting it moving without causing damage? Access to drivers side of the car is reasonable but the nearside is close to the lockup wall so its not easy to wo...
by AJ
Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: water leaks
Replies: 23
Views: 13362

water leaks

Hi, First post so hope I get this right...... Had a similar problem with my series 11, carpets were always wet in offside rear footwell and the back of the boot could accumulate an inch or so of water after prolonged rain. It wasn't the window rubber however and it took me an age to track down the s...