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It is try this forum, Keron or eBay

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I think I must be Irish

I did do when I woke up and saw some dark yellowy liquid on the rim! Thought the caliper was leaking so looked around the others and found no leak, then I came back to inspect the fluid...luckily it was just water with a tint due to the rim!

Boys, happy to report its all good! Bled the calipers and its braking it how it was before. No pulling on each side either and the car runs true. Can't thank you guys enough and proud to be a member of mkivsupra.net Hopefully when I break something else, others are just as helpful haha.

Haha, happy to take hits when its deserved. My dad said the same but I'm too curious and properly wanna learn! Okay, I'll top up the fluid then bleed the front right and see how it goes, if not I'll bleed the rest beginning from rear left and if that doesn't work I'll prepare to take out a loan haha.

Doesn't help at all, I'm learning through the process, taking an interest. Mistakes will occur. Everyone was learning at one point - my trade is Physiotherapy and I'm trying to learn more about cars. - - - Updated - - - Thanks a lot, will bleed and report back

Okay but I haven't touched the other three, would you not expect some pedal pressure? Right now the cylinder is below min, can that cause no pedal pressure as there isnt enough fluid in the system to squeeze the calipers? I'll bleed it all today and see how it goes.

Okay but I haven't touched the other three, would you not expect some pedal pressure? Right now the cylinder is below min, can that cause no pedal pressure as there isnt enough fluid in the system to squeeze the calipers? I'll bleed it all today and see how it goes.

Can that explain no brake pressure at all? I haven't touched the other three...

Yeah the four bolts hold the outer caliper in place, had to undo them to get to the pistons. Thanks a lot guys for the support really appreciate it. I'll get on with the bleeding and see how I get on! I'll start from the rear left and work towards the master cylinder right?

I took the pads out because they were rubbing and the pistons were too protruded to fit them back in without rubbing. I pumped the brake thinking they'd retract when I let go (realised straight after what I'd done when the pedal went hard) then I undid the caliper (didn't remove any lines or nipples) and after removing the bottom right bolt, fluid exuded from the caliper and now the fluid level is below min. I reattached the caliper after pushing the pistons back in slowly using a clamp, then I put everything back as it was but when I drove the car forward on the drive, pushing the pedal did nothing, it was very soft. I could hear some sort of air or gas when I press it but no bite...

Fair point guys, I undid the caliper (front right) and fluid leaked from when the bottom bolt was removed. I only undid one so the other three were untouched yet I have no bite. Fluid level is below min. That's it! I haven't touched the other three, would you not expect them to work? I didn't remove the brake line JUST the caliper

The reservoir isn't completely empty but below min. Pressing the pedal does nothing. I think everyone is a novice at some point, so I appreciate you being constructive. So I should open all calipers, drain the fluid then bleed the brakes by the brake line?

I get that but I'm here to learn, if I pump the brakes now will it solve the problem? Or do I need to bleed?

Cheers boys! Followed your advice and it worked. Other issue now is I lost a lot of brake fluid (below min now) when removing the caliper, when I moved the car down the drive, the brakes didn't work! (Had to use handbrake) Is this because there isn't enough fluid or do I need to bleed the system?

Which bolts am I taking off? All?

Guys I think I've done something stupid and hope it can be fixed. I was having a look at the brake pads and wanted the pistons to retract so without thinking pressed on the pedal and yes they came out even more. Now they won't retract! I've tried turning the car on, opening the brake fluid cap to release pressure. Is the only way to remove the brake line? The pistons are touching the disc now and I can't get the pads in. Please forgive me, I'm learning as I go! Cheers boys

How important are the two bits below the pads? They're reducing the clearance and causing the pads to rub, its quite hard to move by hand. Piston or parts?

When moving the disc freely, should the pads always be touching the disc? Or should they only touch when braking? Also what should pads feel like? Mine are very smooth, do they need changing?

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Need to take my starter motor off and replace the copper contacts but I don't have a lift and garages have said no! Also need to replace my 1st cat as it has a hole in it. I've got all the parts just no way to get the car up - never used axle stands and not sure if I feel safe going underneath. Anyone able to help? I'm currently in York Thanks guys

Need j spec centre dash pieces, not necessarily a full set but whatever you've got. Colour doesn't matter as long as there are no holes or breakages. Thanks

literally just bought the 1st cat as mine had a hole in it! Wish I'd waited a bit longer and I would have taken this

is it the mini mini aerial?