Life on the edge - the Diary of a C5

[CitroJim]

This is turning into quite a saga! Papa's poor wallet

[Xantianut]

Hello, Unka Jim.

It is that. Still, new slide pins and brake pad wear sensors on order.

My right hand suspension is now reassembled. Papa had a struggle and threatened me with his BIG hammer but I relented. I,did not help matters by pointing out he reeks of Molybdenum Disulphide. Not a good idea. Not when Papa has his BIG hammer within easy reach......

I think I may have Mk2 driveshafts fitted. The Mk1 joint will not fit. Are they different? Or do the bigger engines get thicker shafts?

No point asking Papa. He doesn't know!!

Love

Otterchops

[Xantianut]

Hello, Friends!

Papa has Finished!! I am off the ramps and back on my stylish alloy wheels again!

Papa has replaced the slider pins and found only one side needed doing. Thankfully he did,both! Even used the Special Brake Grease. He found some pad wear sensors in his toolbox so fitted them, even he has promised me new discs and pads for summer. And a right hand caliper? The old one is very rusty.....

He's going to give me a once over tomorrow just to make sure then I go,to,the MOT man again.

Love

Otterchops

[CitroJim]

That's magic Otterchops Soon to hit the road big-time now then Excellent!

[Xantianut]

Hello, Friends.

No I'm not finished.

Papa had discovered that my right front brake has a siezed piston.

sums up his reaction.

[CitroJim]

Hello, Friends.

No I'm not finished.

Papa had discovered that my right front brake has a siezed piston.

sums up his reaction.

Oh gawd You do like lobbing him curve balls Otter

[Hell Razor5543]

Hello, Friends.

No I'm not finished.

Papa had discovered that my right front brake has a siezed piston.

sums up his reaction.

So who seized it, and why?

[Xantianut]

Hello, Friends!

Papais furious.

I now have 4 BRAND NEW calipers fitted. No leaks but my brake pedal is still too,low. I,also have new slider pins.

Today's test drive was "interesting." No foot brake. At all! Luckily my powerful hand brake was working well! Papa examined my brakes and found ONE REAR PISTON working. His language probably set several people's hair on fire in China! Who assembles brakes without any lubricant?

Thankfully Papa used,to,rebuild brakes professionally so he knows just what to do. He sorted my rear ones out already using my old, worn pads to tempt the pistons out!

Rain has stopped play so he'll do my front ones tomorrow,

Not worth complaining. Who's betting the replacements will be as bad as these?

Love

Otterchops.

PS. At least he did not use his big hammer.....

[Hell Razor5543]

At least he did not use his big hammer.....

Yet!

[bobins]

Hello, Friends!

Papa is furious.

Today's test drive was "interesting." No foot brake. At all!
Thankfully Papa used,to,rebuild brakes professionally so he knows just what to do. He sorted my rear ones out already using my old, worn pads to tempt the pistons out!


Love

Otterchops.

Sounds like there's no stopping him

[mickthemaverick]

Hello, Friends!

Papa is furious.

Today's test drive was "interesting." No foot brake. At all!
Thankfully Papa used,to,rebuild brakes professionally so he knows just what to do. He sorted my rear ones out already using my old, worn pads to tempt the pistons out!


Love

Otterchops.

Sounds like there's no stopping him

Lets hope he's not heading for a brakedown!!

[Xantianut]

Ratcheting up the puns.....

[Xantianut]

Hello, Friends!

We think Papa has finished. Out of 6 brake pistons, only one was free to move. Papa gave Full Vent to his thoughts on Shoddy Workmanship. He bled all 4 brakes (again)'before taking me for a test drive. He Stamped on my middle pedal then got out to see what I'd hit! Yep, My brakes are Working!

Now, to,see,if my near side front seat belt is working properly and MOT beckons.

This does feel like me!!

[mickthemaverick]

Don't worry about that Otterchops, it's just Daddy trying to compete with the world wide web!

[Xantianut]