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aussie
 Post subject: brakes
PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:10 pm 
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my drums are crap and i have trouble stopping when i dont use engine braking..
anything i can do appart from get discs?
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Take your car to a mini place and get them adjusted.

Very frequently.

More than once a month i find is useful.
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how much it cost?
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Even better (and alot cheaper) learn how to do them yourself, it's not hard.
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teach me! im willing to learn
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Namibian CAMEL
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:22 pm 
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aussie16 wrote:
my drums are crap and i have trouble stopping when i dont use engine braking..
anything i can do appart from get discs?

do you have anything interesting to say? :?


kk, my drums a crap, to slow down i have to try to bury a wheel in the grass :P


how about this, one of my favourite quotes
" Have another whinge :x "

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aussie16 wrote:
teach me! im willing to learn


Grab a manual or maybe someone who lives nearby may show you (best way to learn)
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aussie
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gee camel, im just trying to learn, gimme a break.
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Wolfman wrote:
aussie16 wrote:
teach me! im willing to learn


Grab a manual or maybe someone who lives nearby may show you (best way to learn)


Will can teach me, cant you will?
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willy
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aussie16 wrote:
Wolfman wrote:
aussie16 wrote:
teach me! im willing to learn


Grab a manual or maybe someone who lives nearby may show you (best way to learn)


Will can teach me, cant you will?


Well i can.
But i don't own the tool to do it.
Which is why i take it down to my friendly local (not so local) and he does it for me.
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so ur saying u havent bought the tool cos ur too lazy? or its just not that expensive getting them done at the mini store? or the tool is too expensive?
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aussie16 wrote:
gee camel, im just trying to learn, gimme a break.


like a broken leg? :? Image

yeah
sorry, there were no replys when i started to type :shock: :D :oops: so yeah

as if i was being serious anyways, and you knew it :wink:

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Wolfman wrote:
aussie16 wrote:
teach me! im willing to learn


Grab a manual or maybe someone who lives nearby may show you (best way to learn)


I believe drum brakes on all cars are very similar (correct me if I'm wrong - I'm a beginner myself). I found the Readers Digest of Cars book very informative. It's an inch thick with glossy pics and easy to follow step-by-step guide on everything about repairing and restoring a wide range of cars. Most of which I have found relevent to minis :D

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Lillee
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Buy a Leyland "black book" manual

Adjust the brakes using a spanner and turning the "sqare" nut behind each brake drum until it locks, then back it off until it's just off unlocked position.

From what you are describing (which is not much) I'd say you need to
1) bleed your brake system
2) get new brake shoes,
3) get new brake drums
4) adjust your brakes
5) SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE

If your drums are in good order then there is no reason why it won't stop very very well (for the first few times anyway, until they fade) :wink:

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yer thanks 68Delux, i think i will be choosing number 5) thanks
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