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Lizzie Zoom

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C/L Solenoid Changed...
03. Jun 2009 at 14:32

First of a number of jobs for the next week when I have time.

Once I had worked out how I could 'swing' the door catch assembly from inside its mounting bolts on the n/s front door, the actual replacement of the c/l solenoid took 2 minutes! Cool

I first made the mistake at looking at the completely hopeless instructions in the Haynes manual, but quickly chucked that aside after working out I didn't have to dismantal all the locking rods to get to the mechanism buried in the door.

Now for the front brakes........ Wink

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Pippin Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 343 Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2 CD Auto (LPG Fitted)	Re: C/L Solenoid Changed... Reply #1 - 03. Jun 2009 at 14:41 Well done Lizzie, it so satisfying when you get a job done isn't it.... best of luck with your brakes...
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Lizzie Zoom Deleted Member Offline The Romantic Emotional Pink Lady Posts: 65 Ashford, Kent Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 3.0 Elite Auto	Re: C/L Solenoid Changed... Reply #2 - 03. Jun 2009 at 14:43 Pippin wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 14:41: Well done Lizzie, it so satisfying when you get a job done isn't it.... best of luck with your brakes... Thanks Pippin! The brakes should be a piece of cake.
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Pippin Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 343 Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2 CD Auto (LPG Fitted)	Re: C/L Solenoid Changed... Reply #3 - 03. Jun 2009 at 14:45 Cool...i really should get round to doing a few jobs on mine...like fitting my headlight washers but am a little scared of drilling the bumper and f****** it up...
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KillerWatt

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Re: C/L Solenoid Changed...
Reply #4 - 03. Jun 2009 at 22:24

Lizzie Zoom wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 14:43:

The brakes should be a piece of cake. Roll Eyes

They are a piece of cake, no more than 20 minutes tops for both sides.

Just remember you have opposing pistons in the calipers, which means you have to remember that as you push one piston back, the opposite one will try to come out (so block it off with the old pad).

Don't forget to clean the slider pin assembly and add a touch of coppaslip to them either.

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Re: C/L Solenoid Changed...
Reply #5 - 03. Jun 2009 at 22:26

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Lizzie Zoom wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 14:43:

The brakes should be a piece of cake. Roll Eyes

They are a piece of cake, no more than 20 minutes tops for both sides.

Just remember you have opposing pistons in the calipers, which means you have to remember that as you push one piston back, the opposite one will try to come out (so block it off with the old pad).

Don't forget to clean the slider pin assembly and add a touch of coppaslip to them either.

Thanks Killerwatt Thumbs Up!

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Re: C/L Solenoid Changed...
Reply #6 - 03. Jun 2009 at 22:30

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Just remember you have opposing pistons in the calipers, which means you have to remember that as you push one piston back, the opposite one will try to come out (so block it off with the old pad).

Not at the front you don't. Sliding caliper at the front with just one piston. Wink

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Don't forget to clean the slider pin assembly and add a touch of coppaslip to them either.

You'll have GixerChris to answer to for using copperslip! Thumbs Up!

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KillerWatt

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Reply #7 - 03. Jun 2009 at 22:32

I forgot to add....

Don't struggle like a deranged lunatic trying to get the pad wear sensors out (you'll only break them anyway), simply push down on both ends of the spring (towards the pad) and the sensor will all but fall out.

If the sensor is already broken, it's £7 and change for the pair at Camberley Auto's.
When fitting new sensors, the same applies (push the spring down and it drops in).

Andy B wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 22:30:

Not at the front you don't. Sliding caliper at the front with just one piston. Wink

Absolutely correct, for some reason I was envisaging the rear calipers.

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Re: C/L Solenoid Changed...
Reply #8 - 03. Jun 2009 at 22:34

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I forgot to add....

Don't struggle like a deranged lunatic trying to get the pad wear sensors out (you'll only break them anyway), simply push down on both ends of the spring (towards the pad) and the sensor will all but fall out.

If the sensor is already broken, it's £7 and change for the pair at Camberley Auto's.
When fitting new sensors, the same applies (push the spring down and it drops in).

Thanks KillerWatt, but I already have new genuine Vx sensors to fit Thumbs Up!

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Reply #9 - 03. Jun 2009 at 22:35

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If the sensor is already broken, it's £7 and change for the pair at Camberley Auto's. ......

I've just got a pair from Vauxhall and they're different from those I've bought in the past. The bit that clips to the pad used to be hard brittle white ceramic looking, but these are black plastic that don't seem to be as brittle hard ...... I'll know when I get the chance to fit them.

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Reply #10 - 03. Jun 2009 at 22:57

Andy B wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 22:35:

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If the sensor is already broken, it's £7 and change for the pair at Camberley Auto's. ......

I've just got a pair from Vauxhall and they're different from those I've bought in the past. The bit that clips to the pad used to be hard brittle white ceramic looking, but these are black plastic that don't seem to be as brittle hard ...... I'll know when I get the chance to fit them.

Thats interesting .. I bought a sensor 3 weeks back ... white, brittle .. and broke it whilst changing the wishbones last week Sad

... bought a new one .. also white and brittle .. but instaled it without breakage !!

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Re: C/L Solenoid Changed...
Reply #11 - 03. Jun 2009 at 23:02

Entwood wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 22:57:

Andy B wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 22:35:

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If the sensor is already broken, it's £7 and change for the pair at Camberley Auto's. ......

I've just got a pair from Vauxhall and they're different from those I've bought in the past. The bit that clips to the pad used to be hard brittle white ceramic looking, but these are black plastic that don't seem to be as brittle hard ...... I'll know when I get the chance to fit them.

Thats interesting .. I bought a sensor 3 weeks back ... white, brittle .. and broke it whilst changing the wishbones last week Sad

... bought a new one .. also white and brittle .. but instaled it without breakage !!

Mmm!? Mine were from Vx but didn't come in a hologramed poly bag Undecided

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KillerWatt Ex Member	Re: C/L Solenoid Changed... Reply #12 - 04. Jun 2009 at 07:04 Andy B wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 23:02: Mmm!? Mine were from Vx but didn't come in a hologramed poly bag That's how Vx justify the extra wonga then
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