Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs

[Huskyxantia]

I've seen these ramps , Ebay & temu. This is well worth a watch

[mickthemaverick]

Having watched that video, just tolerated the narration, I think I'll stick with my electric jack and axle stands. I have a pair of traditional steel ramps with feeders but it is so much faffing compared to powered jacking onto stands I'll only use them when I need all four wheels up to get under the whole car, exhaust work for instance, when I'll jack the front onto the ramps and the rear onto the stands. Driving on or off with my low bumpers is just too iffy!!

[MattBLancs]

I've seen these ramps , Ebay & temu. This is well worth a watch

Ah, thanks Husky, that's just the sort of thing I was searching for. I'll give that a viewing shortly

[MattBLancs]

Having watched that video, just tolerated the narration,

Yes I know exactly what you mean! A bit motor mouth for my liking too, but undeniably comprehensive in his approach.

As a broad test the hydraulic ramps did not get much focus. Wobbling them whilst the vehicle was at full lift was enlightening however in the comments the people have spotted that he appears not to have put the two locking pins either side of the jack into place. Given this would mean all the load is taken by the bottle jack, it does somewhat undermine the conclusion of them being crap! / "Sketchy"

I think I'll stick with my electric jack and axle stands. I have a pair of traditional steel ramps with feeders but it is so much faffing compared to powered jacking onto stands I'll only use them when I need all four wheels up to get under the whole car, exhaust work for instance, when I'll jack the front onto the ramps and the rear onto the stands. Driving on or off with my low bumpers is just too iffy!!

Same as you I have a pair of standard metal ramps which are too steep to use without adding a wooden block to prevent scraping and a multitude of axle stands. Ramps at one end and axle stands for the other works well. I wondered about these hydraulic ramps to do the same thing but with a bit more height as my big axle stands and high lift jack could get the other end a touch higher.

Think they'll stay in my watch items for a good while longer, unless they have a super fantastic half price sale, my money will likely stay in my pocket (on that front anyway!)

[MattBLancs]

More detailed descriptions to follow but quick dumper the pictures and then I'm cracking on with progressing it:

Grey 308 had MOT advisory for slightly twisted brake hose front left

Twisted

Untwisted

Hose connection loosened at the bodywork end. Twist removed. Retightened.

Decided to push a good squirt of new brake fluid through and I'm glad I did that's what came out was filthy black!

Contents of the reservoir before starting

Countrary to the labeling this is not Vimto!

Old brake fluid

[RichardW]

That's an interesting colour for brake fluid!!

[MattBLancs]

That's an interesting colour for brake fluid!!

Isn't it just!!!?!

[mickthemaverick]

I reckon you could bottle that and sell it as a vintage burgundy to a wine buff who will never open it!!

[MattBLancs]

I reckon you could bottle that and sell it as a vintage burgundy to a wine buff who will never open it!!

Not much market for knock off Vimto then?

[MattBLancs]

Brake caliper bolts: top one is 13 mm, bottom one is 12 mm head. Supposed to have loctite but nope it's copper grease instead.
Why does finding out how the car has been worked on in the past generally not fill me with confidence!?

[mickthemaverick]

I reckon you could bottle that and sell it as a vintage burgundy to a wine buff who will never open it!!

Not much market for knock off Vimto then?

No fizz, you'd be sussed out!!

[MattBLancs]

I guess this being in the right place is optional too!

[MattBLancs]

I reckon you could bottle that and sell it as a vintage burgundy to a wine buff who will never open it!!

Not much market for knock off Vimto then?

No fizz, you'd be sussed out!!

I was targeting the cordial market, Mick!

[mickthemaverick]

Is that a shim plate that should be between the pad and the caliper?

[CitroJim]

That brake fluid was definitely better out than in Matt!