X 60RSA
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I've noticed that my front two alloys are covered in grease/brake fluid but that car is that low i haven't had the chance to have a good look, nor the time to jack it up!
The brakes are very spongy, but that could be due to the fact they need bleeding..........and its not them that are leaking, maybe the driveshaft gaiter.......
Wondering if anyone else has had this problem with there GTE brakes......the grease/brake fluid has sprayed in my wheel arch and on my paint work. If it was brake fluid, surely the paint would strip off pretty quickly......but this hasn't happened.......
Any help appreciated before i investigate more!
[Edited on 12-10-2004 by X 60RSA]
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PaulW
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you checked the level of the brake fluid in the res?? if its low then yes will more thna likely be the calipers, but if not, could also be something like a leaky shocker if there fluid-based & not gas shockers...
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X 60RSA
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The brake fluid level is full, loosing nothing there, just taken some pics or the leaky area, how do i upload them though matey?
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PaulW
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click the My Garage bit at top of page & then for the garage ya want click Upload pics
mind...
wonder if it aint workin as someone else is hvin some probs atm!
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Gambit
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sounds like split CV boots spraying grease all over the place
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X 60RSA
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Cant upload pics, just says cannot find server lol Anyway, its looking like split CV boots either side, shockers are dry as a bone.......there is alot of shit around the ABS sensors, cant believe how much shit there is, then again, they could have been split ages..........I've only had the car 4 weeks!
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PaulW
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email the pics to me & I'll upload it for ya
paulw@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk
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X 60RSA
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The old dear wanted picking up from the bus stop, thats why there is a delay in my reply, pics e mailed!
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PaulW
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awaiting them to come thru
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X 60RSA
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Sending them now mate, they didnt send before, I've also included my Anti Roll Bar picture, apparanlty its been done wrong, its been dropped at the front..............but not done correctly where it joins the wish bone..........maybe you'll know!
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PaulW
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not too sure! will post up as soon as they come thru aslong as its before 5pm as I go home then!
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X 60RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
not too sure! will post up as soon as they come thru aslong as its before 5pm as I go home then!
They are sent!
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PaulW
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X 60RSA
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Thanks for uploading the pics buddy! I've taken 2 or 3pics of both driver/passenger side, appears to be more of a crap build up on the passenger side, yet less oil or whatever it is thrown up in the wheel arch.
The CV Boots dont look too bad, i know its not easy to kinda tell on them pictures but any help would be great!  thanks!
OH AND! The bottom picture is of my froll bar, apparanlty its been conected wrong where i've taken the picture? YES/NO!? 
[Edited on 12-10-2004 by X 60RSA]
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PaulW
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canae really tell with the rollbar, but defo your CV's are shot
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Adam-D
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looks to be cv boot
change balljoints too there looking old
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
looks to be cv boot
change balljoints too there looking old
more like pancakes 
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X 60RSA
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Yeah, i wondered why my brakes weren't too shit hot Maybe something to do with all that grease on my discs! ooops!
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X 60RSA
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So! When i go and order 2 new CV BOOTS.......BALL JOINTS and I'll think I'll have some TRACK ROD ENDS...........am i ordering Corsa bits still........ASTRA bits or a bit of both?
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Dan
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depends what cv's u used, still b a corsa track rod and ball joints
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BeArDy
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2 Astra CV Boots
and corsa Ball joints and trackrod ends
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X 60RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by xhale2007
depends what cv's u used, still b a corsa track rod and ball joints
Infact, I've just found some receipts for the car for a Cavalier CV Joint so i'm assuming I'll be looking for cavalier ones!
They did do a C20XE in a Cav then?
[Edited on 12-10-2004 by X 60RSA]
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ed
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A set of brake pads and in an ideal world disks too.
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