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matt-doyle
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The way i've done it on a Vauxhall Astra was tighten it to 120lbft then back it off so it can be turned by hand then tighten it to 20lbft, then put the split pin in so there's no way it can move. It doesn't need to be over tightened. Not done it on my Leon yet but I guess it's similar.
Not updated for a while but figured a quick catch-up was in order...
Fitted new hubnut washers on both sides in the end, both had shattered...
Got the stearing ball joints all bolted up tight too. G-clamp did the job perfectly
Now just the brakes to do. I've sorted a set of braided hoses from Bill ( Top service as ever
) and they're now connected up and ready to go
Hopefully with the aid of a m0rksport representitive on Sunday I'll have all the brakes sorted and bled and she can then go for the dreaded MOT
Fitted new hubnut washers on both sides in the end, both had shattered...
Got the stearing ball joints all bolted up tight too. G-clamp did the job perfectly
Now just the brakes to do. I've sorted a set of braided hoses from Bill ( Top service as ever
) and they're now connected up and ready to go Hopefully with the aid of a m0rksport representitive on Sunday I'll have all the brakes sorted and bled and she can then go for the dreaded MOT
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
DanH
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Looking good!!
I have recently bought a cordy, exact same colour, same engine. I have pics in the photo section.
How did you polish the manifold like that? Looks awesome!
I have recently bought a cordy, exact same colour, same engine. I have pics in the photo section.
How did you polish the manifold like that? Looks awesome!
Thanks, it's turning into a mission fitting those TT comps but even just sat on the driveway it's obvious the effort is worth it.
THe manifold and rocker cover were removed and profesionally polished. But it's dulling a bit now as I haven't maintained it. I'll probably remove them again and give them a quick going over with a mop in the near future to give them that shine again.
THe manifold and rocker cover were removed and profesionally polished. But it's dulling a bit now as I haven't maintained it. I'll probably remove them again and give them a quick going over with a mop in the near future to give them that shine again.
DanH
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Well more progress yesterday. Got up to find m0rk waiting on his MSN for me to tell him where I lived so he could come over and help. So I woke myself up, and then got all the tools out ready. m0rk arrives a a while later to find me putting the leon cupra callipers and carriers together. Use my new 3tonne low height jack to lift the rear end ( And m0rk will tell you that it's not that it lifts 3tonnes, it's that it weighs 3 tonnes 
) and then start to take the rear brakes off. Only to then discover the new brakes won't fit... 
Quick compare and it appears the carriers on a Leon DON'T fit on a Mk2 Cordy/Ibiza. But the callipers fit the Mk2 Carriers and everything works perfect then 
Needn't have bolted them all together then...
So both sides swapped over, new pads on the side that didn't get them before and the goodridge hoses used to plumb it all in.
Quick 2 man bleeding and the pedal doesn't feel too bad.
Later after m0rk had gone I took it for a quick run on one of those "private roads" and the pedal feels spongy, so I pressure bled them again with my ezibleed and more air comes out. But they're still a bit spongy. But I pressure bled them with no engine running, RR, LR, RF, LF. m0rk bled them first engine running, but in a different order, and pumping the pedal. So now I'm confused as to how I should bleed them....
Also not much fluid seemed to come out of the rear calipers, so I'm wondering if there's one of these bias valve things? The Cordy has ABS so I thought not...
Decent weather at last so I can play around with the car, but any advice on bleeding would be appreciated.
) and then start to take the rear brakes off. Only to then discover the new brakes won't fit... Quick compare and it appears the carriers on a Leon DON'T fit on a Mk2 Cordy/Ibiza. But the callipers fit the Mk2 Carriers and everything works perfect then Needn't have bolted them all together then... So both sides swapped over, new pads on the side that didn't get them before and the goodridge hoses used to plumb it all in.
Quick 2 man bleeding and the pedal doesn't feel too bad.
Later after m0rk had gone I took it for a quick run on one of those "private roads" and the pedal feels spongy, so I pressure bled them again with my ezibleed and more air comes out. But they're still a bit spongy.
But I pressure bled them with no engine running, RR, LR, RF, LF. m0rk bled them first engine running, but in a different order, and pumping the pedal. So now I'm confused as to how I should bleed them....Also not much fluid seemed to come out of the rear calipers, so I'm wondering if there's one of these bias valve things? The Cordy has ABS so I thought not...
Decent weather at last so I can play around with the car, but any advice on bleeding would be appreciated.
OK so progress this week has been good. First I managed to get VAGCOM to connect to the car, it must have been a dodgy connection before. And reset the airbags and ABS only to find the light came back on again after moving the car But at least rather than multiple errors this one was just telling me the left rear was faulty.
I was working from home today so got to work straight after packing up, saves an hour or so getting back home etc. Jacked the rear up and got the scope out and quickly noticed that there was no signal coming from the left. Took off the caliper and disc and discovered the problem. The sensor was covered in crap. Some engine cleaner and a rag later and that's all cleaned off. Then re-assemble and give the car a quick run and no ABS light
So now I just need to clean out the car of all the junk, get some fuel in there ( the lights on now and the petrol is a year old ) and I can get her MOT'd
The brakes feel better now too, not so spongy, just with a longer pedal feel which is to be expected with such big calipers up front.
Pete
But at least rather than multiple errors this one was just telling me the left rear was faulty.I was working from home today so got to work straight after packing up, saves an hour or so getting back home etc. Jacked the rear up and got the scope out and quickly noticed that there was no signal coming from the left. Took off the caliper and disc and discovered the problem. The sensor was covered in crap. Some engine cleaner and a rag later and that's all cleaned off. Then re-assemble and give the car a quick run and no ABS light
So now I just need to clean out the car of all the junk, get some fuel in there ( the lights on now and the petrol is a year old ) and I can get her MOT'd
The brakes feel better now too, not so spongy, just with a longer pedal feel which is to be expected with such big calipers up front.
Pete
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
Blimey, that new jack of yours isn't half getting some use !!!
You're becoming a proper grease monkey !!!
Coming along nicely.....
Will have to take her out for a spin next weekend
You're becoming a proper grease monkey !!!
Coming along nicely.....
Will have to take her out for a spin next weekend
Well the jack does make these jobs easier Especially when you can get the car high up in the air really quickly.
I think I've used half my socket set now
Going to see if the local places can fit me in on Saturday for the MOT. Not holding out much hope though, might be next saturday morning
I think I've used half my socket set now
Going to see if the local places can fit me in on Saturday for the MOT. Not holding out much hope though, might be next saturday morning
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
fingers crossed
remember to take it the long way round to the MOT place, and let the cat get nice and warm for the emissions test !!!
remember to take it the long way round to the MOT place, and let the cat get nice and warm for the emissions test !!!
Pete
Whats the plan of action after the MOT? any other major mod's on the suspension / engine etc lined up?
Or is it on with the interior retrim and ICE build?
Whats the plan of action after the MOT? any other major mod's on the suspension / engine etc lined up?
Or is it on with the interior retrim and ICE build?
Starting to get the interior sorted is next on the list. Along with a Mk3 front end as and when I can get the bits.
But need to get her through the MOT first
But need to get her through the MOT first
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
Good stuff!!
As Andy said, get that CAT warm, mine failed on emissions......down to contaminated fuel mind
What is this jack you speak of?? I need a new one after mine spewed its guts.
As Andy said, get that CAT warm, mine failed on emissions......down to contaminated fuel mind
What is this jack you speak of?? I need a new one after mine spewed its guts.
Well the fuel in there has been in it for a year, I need to put some V-Power in there tonight to give it some decent stuff.
I'd almost put money on it failing on something, hate MOT's
I'd almost put money on it failing on something, hate MOT's
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