[ROVERNET - UK] P6B - Removing rear brakes

[Brooks]

Good for you John...and you can also change the engine oil by removing the 
engine and pouring it out but you don't need to.....

 I am not bickering..and I don't feel anyone else is bickering.. why is it 
when someone who knows and works on Rovers wants to make a point that 
differs from some on this board it's considered as bickering...what happened 
to exchanging ideas ???
 I have owned as many Rovers as most here on this board (probally more) I 
have been driving them for 36 years...maintained them for the same period. 
So when I have a point that concurs with the manual ...I do know what I am 
talking about !! I don't need anyone using cap letters (computer yelling) 
to explain his backyard mechanics (yes I am refering to you John) however I 
am willing to banter with the many here who know what they are doing and how 
it is done...not always do I agree (nor does everyone need to) but I always 
listen...I have listened to many great and knowledgable lads on this board 
for years...some good ideas have been presented here.
 That said....I am sorry John if you consider my differing opinion as 
bickering...but although paul and I have different viewpoints on this 
procedure I have great respect for his knowledge on Rover maintaince !! 
(he's simply got this one wrong...LOL)


 Regards

 Dennis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JOHN HALL" <J.HALL11 at COMCAST.NET>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B - Removing rear brakes


>I DON'T UNDERSTAND ALL THE BICKERING ABOUT DOING A BRAKE JOB ON A P-6.
> I HAVE 3 3500S's . DROPPING THE REAR END IS A SIMPLE  AND FAST  WAY TO DO 
> THE JOB. PUT CAR  ON JACK STANDS. OPEN TRUNK (BOOT) THEN PULL UP THE BLACK 
> VERTICAL MATERIAL COVERING THE FUEL TANK.THERE ARE 2 METAL PIECES THAT CAN 
> BE SLID OUT TO THE REAR. PUT A JACK UNDER THE DIFF. IF JACK PAD IS TOO BIG 
> TO FIT BETWEEN THE DISC, USE A PIECE OF 4 BY 4 WOOD BETWEEN THEM. THEN 
> BRING JACK UP AGAINST WOOD AND RAISE DIFF ABOUT 1/2IN. WHEN YOU MOVE THOSE 
> METAL STRIPS IN THE TRUNK YOU CAN SEE A LARGE NUT (3/4in ) HAVE SOMEONE 
> HOLD THIS. I USE VICE GRIPS TO HOLD THEM. WITH THE REAR WHEELS REMOVED YOU 
> CAN SEE THE BOLTS BELOW WHERE THE NUTS IN THE TRUNK ARE BEING HELD. MIGHT 
> NEED SOME LIQUID WRENCH ON THEM. NOW LOWER THE DIFF. I HAVE DONE THIS MANY 
> TIMES. MY 71 HAS 160,000mi ON IT.
>    BY THE WAY DONT PUT THE JACK UNDER THE D TUBE. PUT IT IN FROM THE SIDE. 
> AFTER THE FIRST TIME I DID THIS I PUT A STEEL ROD DOWN THRU ONE OF THE 
> HOLES WHERE ONE OF THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED. IT MAKES A GOOD GUIDE WHEN 
> REPLACING THE REAR END. THERE IS A FLEX PIPE ON TOP OF DIFF HOUSING THAT 
> CARRIES FLUID FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO DRIVER SIDE. IT SELDOM LAST FOR MORE 
> THAN 50,000mi. USE GREASE REMOVER TO CLEAN ALL THE GUNK FROM THE DIFF AND 
> BRAKE ASSEMBLYS. CAREFUL WITH THE SMALL PIECES LIKE THE ANTI RATTLE 
> SPRINGS AND CLAMPS.
> GOOD LUCK
> JOHN
>
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