May have seen earlier topics having problems with brake vibration. Replaced front discs and pads with some brembo stuff from Andyspares, don't think front is problem anymore. Testing rears with the handbrake became apparent that the rear brakes when applied causing some very bad vibrations (like, whoaa man, this is some trippy s**t, bad vibrations...<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>). Whipped off drums on sat to see two apparently ok drums (no lip but could not test 'em for ovality) and apparently a seized cylinder on offside rear. I couldn't be bothered to work on the brakes (hate working on brakes!! Pipes looked corroded etc, nightmare) so took to Mr Clutch on today had two new wheel cylinders, new shoes and whole lot bled. Cost £120 <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>. Not too bad I suppose. They also adjusted the handbrake etc (part of the job 'spose). Now the brakes feel a s**t load better. The pedal is better, stopping power is more like it should be but THERE IS STILL SOME VIBRATION AAAAAAHHHHH!!! It's not terrible vibration but still easily descernable particularly at low speed. Testing on the handbrake again shows there is still some vibration from the rears, lot less than before but there is stll noticeable vibration-this vibration is felt both through the brake pedal and through the vehicle.
So I've concluded one or both drums oval (possibly the offside drum that only had one shoe pushing against it?) and ordered a pair of drums from Andyspares. Taking 'em to Mr Clutch to fit as I wanna use the wheel bearings from my current drums and don't have a press etc.
If this doesn't sort it out I'm going to cry or kill myself I swear it!!!
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Thinking about that, sound advice. I have ordered two wheel bearings as well. I mean, even if Mr Clutch manage to salvage both bearings they still gonna want £20+ to do the job, may as well pay a few quid more and get the gurantee of two good bearings as well. Like you drums easily done myself. I take it the new bearings can be installed with the aid of a drift?
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