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Not good - they have surface rust already which will just be polished by braking, rather than being removed. Replacement needed! John :)

Occasionally the roof rack mountings tear on these - if they have been overloaded so it's rack off to check. If no joy there, then consider the aerial mounting which comes loose when bashed. You can sometimes access this by removing the courtesy lamp inside. John :)

£175 for us this morning :) John :)

Consider using an etching primer.....the difference of adhesion is dramatic compared to the ordinary stuff. John

I’ve just returned from three nights in Goathland.....a few miles NW from the fire. One hell of a scene but thankfully for us the smoke was heading out to sea, eventually veering north towards Whitby. Brilliant work from the local community who have worked constantly to contain the blaze. John

That horrible plastic ratchet is engraved on my skull.....my back and neck haven’t been the same since! Devils design, that one. John

Can you clarify for us if your clutch has a cable or is hydraulically operated please? If it has a cable, it sounds like an automatic pedal adjuster giving problems. John :)

Thanks! Just looked at the repair on a larger screen and I can see it well now. That is a first class repair and I didn’t know such a thing existed. Well impressed! Regards John

Forgive me Johnny but my logic sort of tells me that the insert flange should be passed through from the other (outside) But I guess it doesn’t matter as the pins slide independently. Did any instructions come with the kit? Regards John

To be fair, they may be malleable cast iron......some are, most new stuff appears to be drop forged but in this case the properties are similar. John :)

Although these hubs are a drop forging and are therefore malleable, I'd avoid bashing the thing in but would rather either press the new insert in or maybe use a bolt and spacer to do it that way. Loctite before the insert is inserted! John :)

I never knew these pins were threaded 9mm.....every day is a school day! Anyhoo, if it was mine I'd go ahead with the insert repair, using Loctite as well. If the insert should be proud of the hub forging I'd grind it flat and then press on with the reassembly. Most scrapper items have been...

These caliper sliders are completely stable when they are tightened up and usually have a locking compound applied anyway so they don't come undone. Your problem comes from overtightening anyway so that makes some sense! Interested to hear how you get on. John

I think both kits will be much the same, I'd go for either although I've used Neilsen before.....locking wheel bolt extractors to be precise. Interesting that they say that Helicoils aren't recommended here and I thoroughly agree with that. Clever they may be but they can undo and that's not...

Personally I've found Helicoil good enough in soft metals but for this job I'd prefer the Neilsen I think. Presumably the stripped hole is drilled out to a tolerance to allow the splined insert to be pulled in.....this should grip the forging very well, maybe even better with some Loctite too...

Things like perished tyres and brake discs wouldn't bother me at all, but if they are auto transmission then you need to get a test drive with the car nice and hot. Check for clean oil and coolant, you could need a timing belt. Expect the paint to be poor if the car has been left outside...

I'd be inclined to give the Neilsen kit a go, presumably the spline nut threads are the same as original and the insert is pushed through from the back? It looks like a perfectly good repair although I've never done one. John

For what it's worth, I find that the square section strimming line (2.7mm) is better than standard stuff. Not so generally available, but Stihl and Husqvarna do it. John :)

We have to get used to the turbo application, emissions will be crazy without them, and fuel consumption likewise. Regular servicing is vital, using the correct oil and change it at 10k on average or yearly. John

Don't overload the spool with line, use the correct diameter (weight) of line - and a spray of silicone can help a bit. I've never heard of soaking the line, which isn't to say it won't work! John :)