So, what happened:
I was rewinding the piston back while, at one point....ping, the piston spring forward and locked the tool in place.
I've applied my titanic strength and bulk, but no joy.
I was forced into a new caliper that, luckily enough, was available at Eurocarparts: 30 minutes and I was back at swearing.
Giving the old caliper back, with the tool stuck in it.. :grin:, have proven worth much more than the tool itself... so... with the refund I can buy more than the tool
I didn't quite reach the point to undo the gearbox casing bolt, as I was struggling to try and put the bracket in place before undoing stuff.
But it seems the right dimensions.
I thought the job was easier, so I started late in afternoon, I had not optimal lighting, so desisted.
It also seems that some of the coolant tubing needs to be spaced a bit, to allow those needed millimeter.
All new rear right calipers in place.
Handbrake lever now as solid as rock.
Next time I'll finish the right left side.
Changed oil with Helix fully synthetic 5w40, along filter, of course.
Let's see if anything improve.
I need or a new engine, or a rebuild.
Still undecided. Both really expensive.
Oil leaks, and a nasty rattle from the engine bearings is no good sign.
Of two "renowned specialists", no one diagnosed the engine bearing rattle or fixed the leaks, even though I expressly asked to fix the first and investigate the second.
Just replacing the head gasket.
The gear lever mechanism is so light and exact, that I move the hand, and it is just in position to engage the gear.
The crank bell, trough the cables, effortlessly drive the lever, with short, fast and prices movements.
So why is much worse?
Because now, with such a direct connection, I feel the full difficulty and roughness in engaging the gear.
I ve spent more times reading forums and discussion... And yes, I ve arrive at the conclusion that the arm doesn t disengage fully.
Why? Mainly two possibilities:
1. I ve wrongly bleed the clutch.
2. I ve been sold two lemon cylinders, that leaks air.
Now, how I ve been able to bleed my brake system fully... I believe I should manage to bleed the clutch.
Anf I ve done this mutiple times now.
I m tempted to exclude this...
So, it leaves me with the cylinders.
They never worked well....
As both cylinder where "new", I decided to buy both reconstruction kit, but from Rimmer.
Not only they turned out cheaper respect other "random" ebay seller but, at this point, I start to be more conservative of where I put my money.
If things will not improve, than I have to look somewhere else...
Oil change
Two weeks after changing to Helix 5w40 Full Synth:
Oil level checked daily.
No drop in level.
Under car seems cleaner... engine a LOT smoother, rattle reduced.
Go figure.
Gear change
Managed to fit Mike satur Bell Crank.
I had to hammer the pin in. Can't see why. Spent 2 hours trying to fit it gently (already done in the past).
No way.
Anyway, after fitting it, change is still rough, but gears engage a LOT better.
I still have to redo the seals for the two cylinders.
In a few weekend I'll try it.
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