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Title: Advice on Recommissioning
Post by: danrx7 on May 07, 2023, 05:52:51 PM
Hi everyone,

I'm looking at recommisioning my 1996 FD, it has been off the road and waiting for some time now. Does anyone have any recommendations for a specialist who could take this on, either in or near to Berkshire please?

It needs a new clutch slave cylinder, battery and some ancillary parts putting back on (air filters etc, all of which I have). It will also need new brake discs and pads and likely the calipers rebuilding. It has been sat for a while so the fuel tank will also need draining.

Any help or advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Advice on Recommissioning
Post by: boosted on May 07, 2023, 05:59:53 PM
Id say all of that is pretty much diy, ok calipers more specialist but you could send them to Big Red for refurb.
Slave is fiddly but ok job with a mate pumping the pedal.
Discs and pads real easy.


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Title: Re: Advice on Recommissioning
Post by: danrx7 on May 07, 2023, 06:25:50 PM
Cheers boosted, I agree these things are all DIY'able, but I really don't fancy doing it on the drive and would much rather send it off to a specialist to take care of  ;D
Title: Re: Advice on Recommissioning
Post by: clive on May 07, 2023, 08:27:58 PM
Good to see another FD going back on the Road. A specialist is not required for the work you describe as this can be carried out by any good local garage.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Advice on Recommissioning
Post by: noyzboy on May 21, 2023, 10:10:48 PM
Where are you located ??. I use Reworx at the moment, but as has been said, some of the work does not require rotary experience. I use a mobile mechanic  who is reading based for general work.