MOT Tuesday............

Post by **grahamt7** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:34 pm

Scarlett's turn. Fingers x'd.

Difficulties foreseen...maybe brakes, they don't seem to give the right pressure at the first press, 2nd press they are a lot harder. Checked reservoir and there's plenty of fluid, maybe they need bleeding or something.

Hey ho.

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:44 pm

Check all the brake adjusters are set right (tighten until the drum locks then back off a click). Remember there's two adjusters on each front drum.

Post by **paulhumphries** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:50 pm

grahamt7 wrote:.maybe brakes, they don't seem to give the right pressure at the first press, 2nd press they are a lot harder. Checked reservoir and there's plenty of fluid, maybe they need bleeding or something.

Mine are exactly the same.
The adjusters are at their max and despite new shoes cann't lock up the drum when setting them up.
I very strongly suspect the drums have bene skimmed in the past so only answer, for me, is new drums.
At least they are available and cheaply for a quick fix.

Paul Humphries

Post by **gairlochrosie** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:05 pm

Good Luck "Scarlett"....May the luck of Bonny White Heather be with you !!!..

Post by **grahamt7** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:30 pm

Cheers Norrie ! (Scarlett's owner is fae Glesga ye kno'!)

Post by **Onne** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:34 pm

Best of luck Graham

Post by **mal** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:50 pm

Yeh, good luck Graham

Just looked at my paperwork and discovered mines due on 1st July

oh hell.... better get some money out the bank for the annual bribe

Mal

Post by **gairlochrosie** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:57 pm

Hi Graham,

I'm from Glasgow too. All the best for tomorrow "Scarlett" from Rosie, before she heads off to her new home in Aberbeen. Ooops"!!! ABERDEEN ! silly me

Post by **Welung666** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:28 pm

paulhumphries wrote:The adjusters are at their max and despite new shoes cann't lock up the drum when setting them up.
I very strongly suspect the drums have bene skimmed in the past so only answer, for me, is new drums.

Possibly the wrong snail adjusters fitted Paul. The earlier adjusters adjust fully up but only account for about a third of shoe wear. Try them first.

Post by **dunketh** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:28 am

Make sure you pump the breaks after adjusting them, you often find this slackens them again and gives you even more room for adjustment.

As for adjusters, one of mine refused to turn so I forced it. With a 'snap' it moved and now gets its full range of adjustment. I guess it was just caked in dust.

Post by **Judge** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:49 am

If it makes you feel any better, Rosie failed this year. The front wheel bearings were turning in the hubs, and the discs were found to be distorted

Post by **grahamt7** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:58 pm

She failed!

Welding required on anti-roll bar. Rear brake slightly binding. Front brakes needed adjusting. Tie bar bushes needing replaced both sides. Advisory - oil leak **Dangerous**.

All now fixed.

PASSED!!

Post by **gairlochrosie** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:41 pm

awwwwwww not too bad then!

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:49 am

Welding required on anti-roll bar.

Well I find that one hard to believe what was the problem.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:05 am

Anti roll bar is a great big thick bit of metal, surely they meant anti roll bar mountings?

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:19 am

I was thinking... "What anti roll bar?"
lol

Post by **grahamt7** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:16 pm

Yes, anti-roll bar mountings. I thankyou!

Post by **grahamt7** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:41 pm

Cost £180 inc MOT.

Morris Minor Owners Club

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