The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread

[Mr. Dazzle]

The question is why are the pads are staying in contact with the disc and getting hot and smelly?

Judicious use of the middle pedal probably. They're fine when Mrs D is a passenger for some reason.

[Ant]

If it stank of hot brakes, then isn't it likely an issue with the friction area not the hydraulics?

Smelly brake pads is just a symptom.

The question is why are the pads are staying in contact with the disc and getting hot and smelly? It's not many things that will cause that and they're all easy to check and rectify.

I see what you mean, the issue is that they may be stuck on all the time?

[Yambo]

If it stank of hot brakes, then isn't it likely an issue with the friction area not the hydraulics?

Smelly brake pads is just a symptom.

The question is why are the pads are staying in contact with the disc and getting hot and smelly? It's not many things that will cause that and they're all easy to check and rectify.

I see what you mean, the issue is that they may be stuck on all the time?

Basically yes. The piston may be seized in the caliper, or may be slightly offset in the caliper. The piston's rubber seal could be fucked - they flex a bit when the brake is applied and then re-assert themselves when the brake is released to just ease the pads away from the disc. If it's a single piston set-up then the equalising arrangement may be seized etc.

The disc may be warped so that the brake pads are coming into contact on each wheel revolution, not stuck on but enough contact to cause excess wear, heating and smell. Discs may be past their wear limit allowing the pistons to protrude too far out of the caliper where they can become offset.

Brakes are pretty basic (unless you're going to make them from scratch and calculate master and slave cylinder pressures/movement etc), bits are easily replaced etc. The one thing that most people like me don't have is the sucking of teeth technique and "Well it's brakes, innit. Ain't gonna be cheap darlin'" dialogue.

[dern]

Strong is my charging foo.

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[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Bought a C reg Escort RS Turbo today

[KungFooBob]

Bought a C reg Escort RS Turbo today

But this one is loads cheaper.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing ... 8t8Bsaqol4

[MrLongbeard]

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And here endeth CFL's & incandescent lamps for this house

[wheelnut]

Bought a C reg Escort RS Turbo today

Pics please

[Potter]

Bought a C reg Escort RS Turbo today

I've been looking at them on the FB Ford groups, I'd quite like one but I wondered if they'd be as much hassle as all my other old things (Boat, bikes, etc).
It'll be interesting to see what your experience is, do a thread.

[Pirahna]

Bought a C reg Escort RS Turbo today

I've been looking at them on the FB Ford groups, I'd quite like one but I wondered if they'd be as much hassle as all my other old things (Boat, bikes, etc).
It'll be interesting to see what your experience is, do a thread.

Princess Di's one sold for £650k, I think he means that one.

[KungFooBob]

He didn't really buy an Escort.

He bough this Cortina instead.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394211828507

[Potter]

He didn't really buy an Escort.

He bough this Cortina instead.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394211828507

I saw that as well, that's so council it's genuinely brilliant.
To pull off the full image you need grey sweat pants, builders tools in the back and a fat bird in leggings.

[Taipan]

I was recommended Skechers Archfit trainers for upcoming rehab/physio, so I got a pair, and they are definitely on my pleasing purchase list!

[gremlin]

I was recommended Skechers Archfit trainers for upcoming rehab/physio, so I got a pair, and they are definitely on my pleasing purchase list!

Funny enough, I was talking to somebody the other day and I mentioned that every time I see someone wearing Sketchers I couldn't help but notice they're always old people.

Congrats on the grandad pumps, Ol' Timer.

[Yorick]

I was recommended Skechers Archfit trainers for upcoming rehab/physio, so I got a pair, and they are definitely on my pleasing purchase list!

Funny enough, I was talking to somebody the other day and I mentioned that every time I see someone wearing Sketchers I couldn't help but notice they're always old people.

Congrats on the grandad pumps, Ol' Timer.

Says the man who brought his comfy slippers when you visited our villa

[Taipan]

I was recommended Skechers Archfit trainers for upcoming rehab/physio, so I got a pair, and they are definitely on my pleasing purchase list!

Funny enough, I was talking to somebody the other day and I mentioned that every time I see someone wearing Sketchers I couldn't help but notice they're always old people.

Congrats on the grandad pumps, Ol' Timer.

The further you venture into your 50s, the more function overtakes fashion...

[Noggin]

I was recommended Skechers Archfit trainers for upcoming rehab/physio, so I got a pair, and they are definitely on my pleasing purchase list!

Funny enough, I was talking to somebody the other day and I mentioned that every time I see someone wearing Sketchers I couldn't help but notice they're always old people.

Congrats on the grandad pumps, Ol' Timer.

The further you venture into your 50s, the more function overtakes fashion...

TBF, I started wearing Sketchers in my late 30's. Haven't been able to afford them for years, so maybe I"m getting younger!! LOL

(I did look up the Archlift trainers and nearly had heart failure at the price!! Haven't even paid that for a decent pair of stilettos!!! - 85€ here, the Sketchers!!0

[MrLongbeard]

PXL_20220910_131039016 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

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[gremlin]

PXL_20220910_131039016 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Good shout.