Starting something you cannot finish (DIY ish)

**The_Rattler** · 04-07-2009, 17:37

Today, what with all the sun shine and with money been a little tight I thought I would use my recent eBay purchases to fix the car. BUT and thatâ€™s where its starts to go wrong (even my son decided to leave me to it as i skined my hands a few times, with a follow up of does that hurt Dad) Fugging too right it hurt, bleeding brake dust in cuts with dirty dot 4..

anyway back to the day

I had changed the Brake discs and pads on the front of the car without any issues, (in fact piece of pi$$ to be honest) however the back of the car has proven to be a bit of a challenge/nightmare, so much so (Googles advice was something short of burning the car in some grubby housing estate) and now the AA will need to come and take the care to a garage as I donâ€™t have the specialist tools to finish the JOB, the car is now on the drive buggered till Monday.

Does this sound familiar to any fellow arrses?

**jarrod248** · 04-07-2009, 17:41

Now I could tinker with old cars but the new ones I won't touch. They are made so you don't touch them.

**The_Rattler** · 04-07-2009, 17:51

It appears that on this car it needs a special tool (which I thought I qualified for) to push the calliper back into the housing. Its not a normal push with thumbs with the bleed valve open, its some sort of screw device?? What ever that is anyway??

Bring back the old cars

**jarrod248** · 04-07-2009, 17:55

Yes my Dads is like that he wasn't fcuking impressed and if you screw it too much it breaks apparently. I've gone from being able to do most things on a car to being able to change a wheel and top up the oil.

**telecaster** · 04-07-2009, 18:03

What he said. You'd need a fully equipped workshop, complete with electronic diagnostic gear, to even service my car.

**The_Rattler** · 04-07-2009, 18:09

so apart from cars, do you start something with its "get that finished by lunch" to either have an expert come in to finish off, or you come back to it 3 months later because the Frau has nagged you to bits

**JRHartley** · 04-07-2009, 18:33

Originally Posted by The_Rattler

It appears that on this car it needs a special tool (which I thought I qualified for) to push the calliper back into the housing. Its not a normal push with thumbs with the bleed valve open, its some sort of screw device?? What ever that is anyway??

Bring back the old cars

What motor is it .. needed one for mine .. The rear pistons on most Pugeots and VW/Audi/seat/Skoda will screw back into the caliper rather than push back .. you can get a piston retraction tool from any motor factors or even Halfrauds .. made by a company called Laser about Â£20 or less

Brake caliper tool

I think its bordering on fcking criminal that car manufacturers are allowed to make thier cars so fecking unaccessable maintenance wise...

Modern cars seem to require so many specialist tools just to change the filters/oil .. changing a bulb on some cars requires removing the bleedin front bumper !!! [ unless you have hands like a 10yr old Indian assembly line worker !! ]

I had to change a VW front wheel bearing on the missus car the other week and it needed a special VW tool to remove the old bearing.. It worked out cheaper to get hold of a complete front hub assembly which included the hub, the brake caliper, an ABS sensor and brake disc !! from the local breakers yard [ in excellent condition ] than it did just to hire the bleedin bearing tool

**JONCAL** · 04-07-2009, 18:51

You can improvise a wind back too but using a open jaw spanner ,but if you do this ,wind them back very slowly as you can brake apart of a abs valve depending on car :D
As for other diy jobs they never stop

**Fallschirmjager** · 04-07-2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Now I could tinker with old cocks but the new ones I won't touch. I like small boys bums though.

You filthy sod.

**The_Rattler** · 04-07-2009, 19:11

Originally Posted by JRHartley

Originally Posted by The_Rattler

It appears that on this car it needs a special tool (which I thought I qualified for) to push the calliper back into the housing. Its not a normal push with thumbs with the bleed valve open, its some sort of screw device?? What ever that is anyway??

Bring back the old cars

What motor is it .. needed one for mine .. The rear pistons on most Pugeots and VW/Audi/seat/Skoda will screw back into the caliper rather than push back .. you can get a piston retraction tool from any motor factors or even Halfrauds .. made by a company called Laser about Â£20 or less

Brake caliper tool

many thanks I shall be brisk in the morn and nip down to halfords and see if they have such a device

I think its bordering on fcking criminal that car manufacturers are allowed to make thier cars so fecking unaccessable maintenance wise...

Modern cars seem to require so many specialist tools just to change the filters/oil .. changing a bulb on some cars requires removing the bleedin front bumper !!! [ unless you have hands like a 10yr old Indian assembly line worker !! ]

I had to change a VW front wheel bearing on the missus car the other week and it needed a special VW tool to remove the old bearing.. It worked out cheaper to get hold of a complete front hub assembly which included the hub, the brake caliper, an ABS sensor and brake disc !! from the local breakers yard [ in excellent condition ] than it did just to hire the bleedin bearing tool

**responder1** · 04-07-2009, 19:21

Originally Posted by The_Rattler

so apart from cars, do you start something with its "get that finished by lunch" to either have an expert come in to finish off, or you come back to it 3 months later because the Frau has nagged you to bits

Yeah. my house! Moved in in 1995, started decororating. Still one room untouched! :(

**Rocketeer** · 04-07-2009, 22:55

Rule of thumb.. if the wife asks you to do some task and says it will only take a few minutes... allow three hours...

1] something will break
2] parts will be left over
3] you won't have the right tool
4] the store will have sold the last one just before you get there

**florence** · 05-07-2009, 00:55

[quote="responder1"]

Originally Posted by The_Rattler

so apart from cars, do you start something with its "get that finished by lunch" to either have an expert come in to finish off, or you come back to it 3 months later because the Frau has nagged you to bits

3 months ffs.
Try 2 years for a new shower( and it left a great big hole in the wall).
10 years since it started putting in the kitchen ( lost the instructions).
It is NOT allowed anywhere near wallpaper or paint .
I've now hidden all its tools .

**saintstone** · 05-07-2009, 00:57

[quote="florence"]

Originally Posted by responder1

Originally Posted by The_Rattler

so apart from cars, do you start something with its "get that finished by lunch" to either have an expert come in to finish off, or you come back to it 3 months later because the Frau has nagged you to bits

3 months ffs.
Try 2 years for a new shower( and it left a great big hole in the wall).
10 years since it started putting in the kitchen ( lost the instructions).
It is NOT allowed anywhere near wallpaper or paint .
I've now hidden all its tools .

So, his plan worked then ? :D

**jagman** · 05-07-2009, 00:58

Had a burst fuel pipe on my Discovery this week.
Pished away about Â£20 worth of diesel (thats nearly a gallon at todays prices), no problem says me, I shall whip it to pieces find out which one of the four pipes it is and order the parts from Land Rover double quick.

Pipes come in sets- No bother. I'll have the set.
Genuine Only- Fair enough get them in for me please
That will be September delivery- I beg your pardon? (or words to that effect)

Apparently the firm that supply Land Rover with the genuine only fuel pipes have gone bust. New supplier won't have them made for until the end of September.
Now bodged with fuel hose and a bucket full of jubilee clips. Should have bought a Toyota