OV9

This is the hose I wanted to remove today:



This is not.


D’oh.

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 9:25 am DJ, Newt, Ian - it's nice to know that you see my pain as a spectator sport now

Not a spectator sport as such, we're simply offering to be withstanders supporting you in your car related challenges.

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 4:33 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 9:25 am DJ, Newt, Ian - it's nice to know that you see my pain as a spectator sport now

Not a spectator sport as such, we're simply offering to be withstanders supporting you in your car related challenges.

Bring a BBQ and some beers and we might have a deal.

Beany will do pole dancing.

North Pole, South Pole, either's good, just as long as it's nowhere near me

Damn, I read half that post and was about to get Amazon Prime to deliver me tassles before 10pm.

I’m only joking. Just keep it tasteful, yeah ?

Especially out front where the neighbours can see.

I keep the grass out front very neat.

(this is a euphemism)

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 6:10 pm

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 4:33 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 9:25 am DJ, Newt, Ian - it's nice to know that you see my pain as a spectator sport now

Not a spectator sport as such, we're simply offering to be withstanders supporting you in your car related challenges.

Bring a BBQ and some beers and we might have a deal.

Beany will do pole dancing.

North Pole, South Pole, either's good, just as long as it's nowhere near me

And yet you gleefully deprived us all of an opportunity to inform you "well I wouldn't have done it like that" as you shear off apparently critical structures with gay abandon. Where is your showmanship and sense of fair play?

Explosive Newt wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 7:59 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 6:10 pm

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 4:33 pm
Not a spectator sport as such, we're simply offering to be withstanders supporting you in your car related challenges.

Bring a BBQ and some beers and we might have a deal.

Beany will do pole dancing.

North Pole, South Pole, either's good, just as long as it's nowhere near me

And yet you gleefully deprived us all of an opportunity to inform you "well I wouldn't have done it like that" as you shear off apparently critical structures with gay abandon. Where is your showmanship and sense of fair play?

Are you talking about SJ's spannering or Beany's pole dancing?

So, it turns out that the occasional squealing I was convinced was coming from one of the front wheels was most likely a sticking rear caliper.

Ever after a drive where it had been making the noise I couldn’t feel any wheel noticably warmer than the other. I also don’t remember ever smelling the telltale hot smelly brake smell. It had also been making the noise on and off before it’s not last August, yet they didn’t feel any brake dragging or any problems with the handbrake.

However, removing the caliper this morning, it’s clear how utterly cooked the brakes are. Both pads needed a lot of levering out, the friction material on the inside pad was loose from the backing plate.

Looks like I need to order disks and pads too

Mine needs a new front bearing but the whole hub needs taking off and everything is so corroded that it’s going to be like opening a can of worms. A job for summer. Next year.

On the M5 above I remember when I overheated my 6 series all of the plastic pipes turned super brittle. Cracked the coolant tank too so I spent a few hours replacing almost everything.

X5 was doing the gangster lean, but 5 minutes underneath to swap out the sensor and it’s all on the straight and level again


Tesla wheel is repairable but won’t be ready till Monday so will be next weekend when I can collect that.

integrale_evo wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 9:11 pm Looks like I need to order disks and pads too

My favourite parts supplier has their regular month-end promo as usual, 15% this month:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/carpartsinmotion

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 8:55 pm

Explosive Newt wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 7:59 pm And yet you gleefully deprived us all of an opportunity to inform you "well I wouldn't have done it like that" as you shear off apparently critical structures with gay abandon.

Are you talking about SJ's spannering or Beany's pole dancing?

My spannering. Beany's approach to the pole is aggressively butch.

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 9:45 pm

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 8:55 pm

Explosive Newt wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 7:59 pm And yet you gleefully deprived us all of an opportunity to inform you "well I wouldn't have done it like that" as you shear off apparently critical structures with gay abandon.

Are you talking about SJ's spannering or Beany's pole dancing?

My spannering. Beany's approach to the pole is aggressively butch.

I'll take your word for it!

Bosch Brake parts are highly regarded in Australia and have been good prices recently.

Dave!