Recent content by dave100
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ok many thanks will remember less is best but hopefully i will not have to drill out disc crews again with the use of copaslip.
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I did put some copaslip on my new brake disc retaining screw threads so it will be easier to remove next time as they where problematic last time i wanted to remove them.
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ok thats good to hear i was worried somebody might be putting on the braking surface when they said on the face of the brake disc.
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They but copaslip on there brake discs wow thats insane you are right it is a very very bad idea to put any thing at all on your brake discs especially grease it sounds like they are trying to kill themselves as this would have a very serious effect on there braking performance.
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Many thanks for reply yes all done now as i received my new screws this morning from ebay i brought the high tensile ones and they fit great and thanks i did use some copaslip so hopefully will come of easier next time seems a lot better having the allen key fitment
these are the ones i used...
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many thanks for reply yes you are correct m6x12mm as i find some on website as well put i ordered some from ebay high tensile ones as do lot off road
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Hi i was wondering if any one could tell me the screw/bolt size for the screw that holds the front discs and rear drums many thanks
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replaced the 3 diff mounts as i was getting banging noise when changing low gears,but fine now no more banging noise drives great with the new mounts fitted,i did ask at garage for a quote to replace the 3 mounts for me and they told me it would be 4 1/2 hours labour charge but the job only took...
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I will keep a eye on your post to see how you get on with the stc1914 bolts i was looking on ebay and there was an advert on there for stc1914 bolts and they claim that
Correct High Tensile Bolt for caliper slides.
All Freelander 1
All Discovery 2
P38
Definitely NOT from Britpart...
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Fitted a new fuel tank cradle as old one had rotted out so purchased one from ebay for£165 as dealer wanted £300 seems very good quality.
painted my rear drums black and also fitted some uprated headlight bulbs and side light bulbs.
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I also wanted to change my caliper bolts when changing my discs and pads and new pads didn't come with bolts and i cant justify paying £12 per bolt for my 2001 freelander when the other bolts are 50p each.
And Alkaja stated that he used the stc1914 bolts which are 50p each on ebay on a 2004...
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I have Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 215/65/16 really like them paid £277 for a set of four fitted.
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Hi yes vactan is a rust converter protector used for many years in the marine industry used on boats so easily available in any good marine shop i have used for many years i find it the best rust converter protector available and it only costs about atenner for a litre bottle that lasts for...
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Thanks for advice i thought about riveting on a plate just damage is right on the lip were it bends in on the recess and ever were feels so soft and crusty i have applied lots of vactan and painted with hammerite so should be ok for now and i will try to find a replacment tailgate in the long...
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Many thanks for advice on removal now removed i can see this is totaly rotted and a uneconomical repair is a lot more involved than paint repair i did try rubbing down and just big bits of rotted steel fall out so i will be on the look out for a replacement tail gate rot free in 696 paint code.