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Matt75

Rotors rubbing on caliper pins

Had a play with the front struts to see if the Volvo calipers fit properly with the rotors. I had a set of old pads I threw in to make sure it all fits up nice and it turns out the rotors just rub on the caliper brake pad pins. They still spin but make a little grinding noise so it's only a bees' nu..
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2012/11/29 09:49:51
razzle308

Getting rid of booster

Hi. Has anyone done a "reasonably" simple mod to make the booster obsolete on a MK2. Despite all the work i have done - it's something i am not very familliar with. Are there any oversized master cylinders that witll fit? Thanks...
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2012/11/05 21:56:25
ratta tat tat

MK1 escort- Broken equaliser bracket

So the fibrous material on my equaliser bracket is broken therefore the handbrake doesn't work too well. Is there a back yard fix or parts available to replace? Thanks..
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2012/11/01 17:25:22
Matt75

Bleeding Volvo Calipers

Hi Guys, Those of you with the Volvo calipers, what is the sequence for bleeding the calipers? I have attached a photo below with different coloured circles. I assume the top one (yellow circle) is first but don't know what comes next. Cheers Matt..
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2012/10/16 22:45:46
Ionix

Burton Pedal Box

Just wondering if anyone had purchased the burton pwedal box for the Mk1 and how they found it? How was the quality, was it a straight swap etc? http://www.burtonpower.co...utch-brk001.html Thanks Kieran..
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2012/10/13 10:08:42
2lt_Scort

Hub Identification

I've taken some pictures of the brakes/hubs that came fitted to my Track car. Looks like Volvo calipers but unsure on disc and hub origins Anyone know what they could be off? Thanks, Rhys..
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2012/10/09 11:41:19
The Other Half

Spare Brake Fittings

Hey all, I'm re-doing my entire brake system as was wondering rather than spend a heap by buying all the little bits and pieces I'd ask and see if anyone has any brake bits lying around they don't need. I'm after new: Solid brake tubing Metric end fittings I've got all the flaring tools etc to do ..
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2012/10/04 12:33:49
the_cheese

Best brake pads for road-going M16 caliper

Hi guys, decided to stick with the ol M16 caliper for my road going 'scort. I'm looking for a good pad which still performs well cold as this escort is going to be purely for the road. I'm a bit lost in the world of pads at this point, some names I've heard are the EBC yellow stuff EBC green stuff ..
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2012/09/28 00:47:51
mickmk1

brake booster

is the mk1 brake booster the same as the mk2 ..... what are the differences??..

2012/09/18 11:25:22
Mk2_2dr_2L

Hydraulic and Mechanical Handbrake

Hi all, Does anyone have a working hydraulic and mechanical handbrake set up on their car? I have a R31 rear brakes on my car (well, the whole rear diff assembly) and when I initially got the car up and running years ago I tried using a hydraulic handbrake set up, but the calipers didn't appea..

2012/09/15 11:52:49

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