TWiR 1986 S3 TWR

[KiwiDave]

I've probably only done 30 miles or so since it went in and none of that was in the wet. I will get some 'research' done on your behalf and report back over the next couple of days. A damp secluded roundabout or two may be useful

[KiwiDave]

The parts minions dropped off a box today. A big thankyou to Keith for organising the pickup and delivery from that region called 'up north'.

This is what I unpacked and it had better be the right flavor!! Pictures for your perusal and identification analysis

Clutch disc. 225mm



Clutch cover.





Release bearing.




They will join the boxes of other 'must get around to fitting these on day' bits and pieces.

[myatt1972]

Glad they arrived safely Dave, they looked good to me

[KiwiDave]

Well ... today I ended up with a few hours of free time and some nice weather. And I thought that (finally) installing a nice set of braided brake hoses would be a good use of no more than a hour..... but no! TWiR is of the opinion that the original hoses have done a fine job so far and she is therefore, unwilling to let them go!

They refuse to budge from the caliper despite a wire brush, WD40, some fancy brake pipe spanners and swearing. So, one slightly rounded nut later, I resisted the urge to attempt removal with all manner of unsuitable tools thus rendering it FUBAR ... and retired from the match for the day. So at least I still have brakes that work.

Then again, there's always witchcraft Unless anyone can suggest otherwise ?

[Lucky]

If you're replacing the brake lines then just cut the rubber flexi so you can get the caliper off and stick it in a vice for a start. Gives you a chance to get violent with it properly then . I recently refurbished a set of calipers that had been in Marks' shed God only knows how long and I had to get a bit of heat on the brakeline fittings and then tighten them to crack the seal before they'd come undone

[myatt1972]

Cut the rubber off near to the nut and get a 6 sided socket on it (and hope the new ones fit )

[TOOL]

Heat. Soak in diesel for a couple days if really stubborn.

[RamoNZ]

If the nut is rounded to the point that a socket wont fit, get some vice grips and leave the caliper on so that you have some resistance to pull against.

If you want to waste a socket, get 1mm smaller than the hex, cut the hose off and hammer the socket onto the remaining piece and use a bar on it.

Liquid options - Rost Off Ice from Wurth is a good shout, similar to heating it, it shrinks the fitting instead of expanding the surrounding caliper and breaks the rusty thread. .

[KiwiDave]

Thnx to everyone for the options. Plenty to choose for round 2

I've never heard of that Rost Off Ice. just googled it ..... interesting.

[KiwiDave]

TWiR is entered in the London to Brighton Classic this Sunday. I've decided to leave the brake hoses well alone until after that's over. I had some silicon hoses of various sizes that weren't doing much so I've had a little play around ...

The blue option .. looks kinda ok but doesn't match the blue box of God so the contrast is effectively purple if the two are together (trust me on this one, whoever said photo's don't lie never had a cameraphone)


The red option ..




needs some red plug wire seperators to carry it off I think.


Or maybe I could just polish the sh#t out of the alternator, carb and inlet manifold. How hard couid that even be? Or maybe start on that oil filler neck! (thanks Sony for your megapixel expose' of my engine bay)

Anyway, discuss and comment away if you've nothing better to do