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@ Burnerman Good evening John. Thanks again. Just to be 100% sure, can you confirm that I should measure the diameter of the piston. This measurement should then be either 17.5 mm or 19 mm. Just being ultra careful! Regards, Jimmy

@ Burnerman, Hello John, I have more or less solved the problems encountered in replacing the brake pads - many thanks. As I mentioned earlier, I was a bit unhappy about the condition of one of the wheel cylinders and I have decided to replace it. I have looked around for a...

@ Burnerman Hello once again John. At this stage I am sure that you are thinking that "this fellow in a PITA." However, some years ago I totally renovated an old Beetle, taking the engine down to it's last nut and bolt and replacing the whole braking system etc. So, I have some...

@ Burnerman Thanks once again John Regards, Jimmy

@ Burnerman Good evening John I am glad to tell you that I have succeeded in detaching the handbrake cables and removed the shoes - thanks to yourself. However I have run into another problem while fitting the new shoes. The Haynes manual tells me to: Apply a little brake grease...

@ Burnerman Thanks again John.

@ Burnerman Many thanks John for your prompt reply. I fiddled around with tha handbrake cable for quite some time without success. Must the cable adjuster inside the car be really loose? Secondly, will it also be difficult to re-connect the cable when replacing the shoes? Your...

I recently replaced the bearings in the rear wheels on my VW 1997 Polo. When replacing the drum I noticed that one of the brake linings was cracked right across, along a line where the lining was riveted to the shoe. I am trying to replace the shoes but I am finding it very difficult to...

Many thanks John - Much appreciated

Hello Everybody, I have replaced the rear wheel bearings on my 1997 VW Polo. Prior to refitting the drum, I fully retracted the brake shoes by lifting up the wedge key - as per instructions in Haynes manual. My question is: Will the wedge key automatically reset itself when the brake...

Good evening everybody. My daughter and son in law have problems with their central heating system. It is an open vented system. The system was tending to overheat and water was flowing from the overflow pipe from the tanks in the roof. My son in law reduced the water temperature on...

Many thanks to everybody who replied. However, you will have to excuse me but I am still a bit confused. My toilet is not a close-coupled one. The flush water is carried via a right angled piece of plastic from the cistern to the bowl. It seems to be rather tricky to get this piece of...

Hello everybody, Could someone please help me with the following problem. I have replaced a cracked toilet bowl with a new one. At the top of the bowl at the back, where the flush water enters the bowl, there is an opening where a thick 'washer' is to be inserted. The pipe carrying the...

@ Symptoms, Many thanks for your advice. It is much appreciated. Happy Christmas

Good evening everybody, A tiler removed the toilet bowl before tiling the floor in a small downstairs toilet. He left me with the job of replacing the toilet bowl. I would appreciate any advice on the matter. I propose to use a masonry drill to drill the four holes in the floor...

@ <neo> and neds Many thanks for your advice. Much appreciated

Good evening everybody. I have toyed at the idea of investing in an SDS drills. However, in the last few years I have heard of cases of broken wirsts occuring when the bit jams in concrete. Can any one who is experienced in using these drills offer advice! Many thanks

Good evening everybody. I have tried to drill a 6.5 mm hole in a 18 x 9 x 4.5 block in an outside garden wall to fit rawlplugs. I was using a rotary impact hammer drill fitted with a 6.5 mm masonry bit. The bit is manufactured by Pro Drill. Having drilled two holes I found that the tip...

Good afternoon everybody. I have a couple of climbing rose trees 'Danse de Feu'. There are providing a fair number of roses on practically bare stems. Has anybody any ideas on how one could increase the amount of foliage on the stems. Any information would be gratefully received.

Many thanks Jaffa72