Re: [doc] Calipers

["blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi

calipers are straightforward. i've done all six of mine.

trickiest is the bolts to the rear calipers as access is limited. 
you can just about get a socket throught the access hole for the top 
bolts, and once loosened use a spanner.
use plenty of release oil first, and at the same time may be worth 
getting the discs skimmed.
i replaced all mine. use copper grease on the rear of the new 
pads/piston, (do not get near to friction surface).
the handbrake pads are a pig to adjust correct as what may seem 
tight will not hold even on a mild slope. a bit of trial and error, 
you are meant to tighten the adjust bolt untill the wheel will not 
move, then back off half a turn.
you may find also if you remove the front discs, the bearings fall 
apart. again i replace mine (fiat 128 i think) as they were only a 
few quid.

Regards

Steve
vin 1621


--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "dave.duke" <dave.duke@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Phew,
>  
> Thanks chris, worth taking into account. Does anyone know of a 
website
> that shows the Delorean being worked on, pic by pic, if not I 
would be
> happy to start one....
> 
> Dave Duke
> www.thebigtheory.com
> If I see further than the common man it is from standing on the
> shoulders of giants.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf
> Of Chris
> Sent: 31 December 2005 19:18
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [doc] Calipers
> 
> >  Put axle stand under anti roll bar mounting
> >  Lower car so standing on axle stand
> 
> I would not advise using the anti roll bar mountings to hold the 
weight
> of 
> the car as this bolts on the crumple tube. You should jack the car 
up
> from 
> the front cross member behind the crumple tube using a trolley 
jack with
> a 
> rubber pad ( or 6 x 4 piece of wood  to spread the load and use
> something to 
> protect the frame ) and axle stands should be placed under the
> reinforced 
> jacking points located at the corner of the underbody where the 
doors
> meet 
> the front wing.
> 
> I have also heard of windscreen's cracking from being jacked up one
> corner 
> at a time as the underbody twists so its worth jacking from the 
center
> to 
> lift the entire front of the car when ever possible.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
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