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I've noticed a squeaking coming from my cavalier rear strut when driving down the road it's really loud.
What could it be should I have lubed all new rubbers up before refitting everything or do you recon I could be in need of new struts.

Need help please.

terkin wrote:lol i wish. im only running the bm and the diesel octy. the rest all got broken lol

since i sold the cav i just keep changing because ive never been happy lol

You should of kept your cavalier m8 I told you when you sold it not too.

Very nice m8 I do love a BMW.
I'll try and get to you at some point pick those bits up, and have a nose at your car collection.

Another one you have way to much money lol.
Looks alright that though.

Coming on very well m8 looking good.

Personally, I hate setting up drum brakes, but Paul has given really sound advise there. Also, if you haven't replaced the fitting kit before now, seriously consider it. I had no end of issues trying to reuse old parts. Are the drums excessively worn too? The only thing I've not replaced is the dru...

The most common issue with these is that the y shape jaws of the self adjuster spread, allowing the little pressed plate with the spring slip of the ratchet, which then jams up and can lead to the brake sticking. Second is the handbrake cable sticking in the part where it turns they corner at the f...

Did you change the flexi pipes as well, sometimes they can break down internally and cause problems. Also I had the original drums on mine, think they had done something like 170k, (probably beyond the wear limit) and I found that when the shoes were worn right down the cylinder pistons were right ...

Right managed to stop the brakes from sticking only problem is the hand brake is still not exact I think the adjusters aren't working properly, when I get some more time I'm going to try and see if I can't get those adjuster working. Also when out doing my brake test a car decided to brake hard in f...

Ok cheers m8 I'll have to have a go at a readjustments tomorrow.
I'm hoping it's that simple I really want it sorted I miss driving her, spent ages getting her through her mot to drive her now I can't even do that again.

Right the cavs rear brake piston that I replaced has once again got stuck into the out position and won't retract back in which is causing the brake to get stuck and burn up on the drum. I've replaced the piston, pipe, shoes and the handbrake cable. But when I drove her the rear drum got red hot and...

Mikebmth wrote:Nice work, see Barry Butlers Gsi was in attendance and the SEH SRI was at Beaulieu simply vauxhall event last year too and is such a tidy conversion I believe built by Turbo Technics back in the day..

That's correct I spoke to the bloke last year and he told me all about it.

Its looking good, glad you had a good time at the show too as from what ive read on here it sounds like youve been aiming to get to a show for a long time. 8-) Cheers dan. Yeah for a good few years I've been wanting to go to a show, from my dads Capri to my leyland princess. It's not only that thou...

btcctroy wrote:Your car looks mint cavaliersri130.
Love the red and black combo it really looks unique

Cheers man.
Yeah she did have a few people comment on her shine.
Black and red is my fave colour.

cracking pics dude quick question, im doing my saloon a turbo rep, now its a 17td, if i done completely like a rep, leather, turbo kit, 5 stud an alloys, could i take this to a show? would it be acceptable? i will not be selling my cavalier as i always wanted a good 1, my last 3 were dogs, but this...

Had a great time at the show not much attention on the old girl though as she was in the wrong section, too many older vauxhalls. But other then that she got comments and photos taken. I went round the show saw a few more cavs but no one was there really saw 4 I think. Here's some shots for you too ...

I blacked up the tyres and now she's looking real pretty.

Can't wait till tomorrow car show here I come.

She's not a bad find there and looks pretty easy to fix.

What size tyres are you using on the slabs ? 195 50 15s I think. Whys that m8? Just curious as most people run the wrong size, 205 55 15 for GSI's & 195 60 15's for all other model's are factory size's. O ok yeah these were off my Astra estate steel wheels brand new nearly so I thought don't wa...

iangsi wrote:What size tyres are you using on the slabs ?

195 50 15s I think.
Whys that m8?

Cavaliers now got her slabs on she's looking good.

Just got to polish her again as it chucked it down.

Well been giving the cav a clean ready for the car show on Sunday. Everything looks mint now and I'm hoping to keep it that way. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/04/u2yjeba9.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/04/zu6u8yje.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/04/by5eruty.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/1...

Well I decided to tax her today may be losing some tax but I don't mind as I wanted to make sure things are running right for her show. Plus I really wanted a m8 to see her before he retires to Yorkshire as he's been following the build from day one and was looking forward to seeing her.

Envoy CDX wrote:Congrats on the pass!

Cheers man I can't wait to drive her now I've just given her another polish today whilst running her up to temp.
Shame I couldn't tax her earlier.

Always lots of muck gets in the rubbers, spent an age cleaning mine up and no sooner you have them all clean they are dirty again. Its looking good though chap. Yeah I know I'll just have to remember to give it a good clean every time I polish the old girl. Cheers man she's getting there just can't...