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Failed MOT :( #1231726
27/06/2011 22:19
27/06/2011 22:19
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charlie_croker Offline OP
I need some sleep
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Rear Brake recording little or no effort.

Spent an hour freeing the rear brake compensator, it was seized solid.
Many thanks to the Gunzi for this How to it was spot on.

Took it for a test drive afterwards and the brakes are much better. Back for re-test tomorrow! 8-)

My advice, make the most of the nice weather and give your compensator valve some WD40 or copper grease, she will love you for it at MOT time.



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Re: Failed MOT :( [Re: charlie_croker] #1231733
27/06/2011 22:29
27/06/2011 22:29

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they alway seam to catch people out on the mot.

wd40 it then smother it with grease should be fine all year around then also put weight in the boot mate (spare car batterys, bag of sand whatever is laying around)

Re: Failed MOT :( [Re: ] #1231740
27/06/2011 22:40
27/06/2011 22:40
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charlie_croker Offline OP
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Originally Posted by knight7660
they alway seam to catch people out on the mot.

wd40 it then smother it with grease should be fine all year around then also put weight in the boot mate (spare car batterys, bag of sand whatever is laying around)


Cheers, it's freed' greased and tested, just got to take it back for a re-test tomorrow and job's a good un.

I normally check everything prior to MOT but not this time.. Doh! Still emissions was good. smile


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