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Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:20 pm
by Barry
Definitely, if Halfords sold Kevs, they'd not be able to keep up with demand. Every 914 should have been shipped with one.

BTW, I don't know why, but out of the blue I'm really warming to the idea of another '14 ....

Good luck for the Saturday :) .

Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:19 pm
by gridgway
I'm warming to the idea of getting an MoT and a V5 and going for a blat before the salt arrives 8)

Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:05 pm
by Barry
That sounds like an excellent plan :)

Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:10 pm
by gridgway
So Kevin came round to have a look and from looking and checking the pedal feel decalred the brakes to feel ok without any obvious sign of air. He adjusted the free play of the pedal, of which there was far too much. So then we went for a drive round the block (a few times) and at first use agreed the stopping power was poor. But with some further use and heat, he could lock the wheels. I'd had one go at bedding in, but perhaps not enough.

So we will get the MoT booked so I can get it registered and drive it around to see what happens with the brakes.

So 1 pace forward and no paces back! Thanks Kevin!!

Graham

Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:04 pm
by gridgway
So I went to the MoT today - and passed - hurrah! Better get the form filled in and posted off now.

The brakes feel fine. The length of the the initial pedal travel plus the fact they needed more bedding in must have been it.

Graham

Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:07 am
by Mr Pharmacist
Congratulations!!

Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:03 pm
by LMR
Well done!!

Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:04 pm
by gridgway
Thanks both! Now there will be a load of daft 'what do I put in this box on the form' type questions :lol:

Re: 2 paces forward, 2 paces back

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:38 pm
by glovebox
Excellent [THUMBS UP SIGN][GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]