Waiting in McDonalds for the dreaded phone call ...

[X4MGS]

I will get it sorted at my local garage who does old car refurb work Inc welding , plus servicing work, don't think he is expensive, he did the following on the wifes golf cab...
 plugs,oil and filter,brake fluid change and brake pads for £50 I supplied all the parts, put me a clutch in it last year for £70....
Thinking these bits Inc welding may be about 80 to 100...

Let u know what he says when I call up in a while

Thanks for the advice guys, you do keep me thinking it is alll worth while, only done 1200 miles since last Mot and 350 bill

If They can't help try my mate; http://www.autohausdolby.co.uk/

He's a MK2 specialist... and does all the stuff I can't or won't do!!

He's working on a £5K Oaky Valver at the min...

[walchy01]

Ok thanks for that

[walchy01]

Right then quick update....

Had wheels off and found both brake hoses seemed untwisted and ok, rang the tester  up who says it was catching on full lock, so will re visit that...

Had rear wheel off, binding issue, big hammer and some spray works initially, soon as u put the brakes on back it lock up... Does this point to something on the caliper not releasing at it should, re place caliper?

The welding is right on the jacking point about size if a house brick, rest seems solid he says, so some good news then going to get him to give it a good once over, I want the underside to be solid for years to come...any tips and costs???

Should be back Friday ready for re test Saturday.... Gunna have a years M.O.T soon....

[The Mighty Elvi]

Just get a new caliper from GSF: Dont forget to take the old one with you, as they surcharge you otherwise, like with alternators.

I had the same a few MOT's ago.  Pick Up Spares wanted roughly the same price for a used one as a new one. 

Now intead of my calipers sticking, my fecking break cables stick in the cold weather. FFS!

[walchy01]

Well happy
Everything sorted off failure list including replacing knackered caliper welding work etc....for the tidy sum of £100

Asked him about rest of underneath and he said he has never seen one so good absolutely solid, even original wax oil was coming out whilst doing repair, done a real tidy job so I am well happy..
Back to testing station tomorrow to stick one up him that will keep him quiet....12 months ticket in the morning...Happy days are back again, just road tax and insurance now

[tech1889]

Good news mate hope it flys through..