General Panda 100HP brake problem

[Will Nic]

Hi all, I'm new here, so hopefully I'm asking a question in the correct place.
I have just renewed the rear axel complete with new disks and one new caliper (the n/s caliper was serviceable) and a new hub with ABS ring, on my 2008 Panda 100 HP and now I've bleed the brakes using a pressure kit, but don't have a very good peddle at all and I had a message on the dash 'ABS not functioning' (or similar) is there something I'm missing? (MOT tomorrow afternoon)

 

[koalar]

Try using the pedal down and hold method of bleed

It pushes the fluid out much quicker and is more reliable in my opinion

 

[koalar]

If you use the old hub do you still get the ABS error

 

[koalar]

Have you got a multimeter

 

[Will Nic]

nks again for your advice.

 

[Will Nic]

Have you got a multimeter

Thanks Koalar for your advice. I just wrote out a more detailed account of sorting the Panda out, but I must have hit an incorrect button, because you only got the last bit, sorry. Hopefully the Panda will go through the MOT now, I seem to have sorted it out this morning, (after a good nights sleep) Thanks again. Dave

 

[Will Nic]

Hi all, I managed to get the Panda through the MOT with only one advisory, a n/s trackrod end, which has slight play, so having investigated it found that it's a bit rusty, (securing nut is jut a blob and steering arm is also very corroded) so I managed to purchase a replacement kit which contained the trackrod, steering arm and new boot, for both sides. Managed to remove trackrod end securing blob and break the friction fit to the hub, cut off the old boot, so as to see all the arm fixing to the rack. the question I have is how to undo the nut fixing to the rack? the new one is faceted, the old one is smooth round and directly above the subframe/lower suspension arm, so access is VERY restricted, do I have to remove the complete rack or what?
Thanks in advance

 

[koalar]

If I understand you correctly

Something like this

And some long extensions so you can get a breaker bar from outside the wheel arch

 

[Will Nic]

If I understand you correctly

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Something like this

And some long extensions so you can get a breaker bar from outside the wheel arch

Hi Koalar, that's exactly what I need. is this kind of thing available on ebay? and what is it called?
Thanks again, very much

 

[koalar]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/FreeTec-Inner-Removal-Installation-Profile/dp/B07GZTQXNK

I would prefer a 1/2" version but at £11 for a one off

Less than £7 from China but there's a minimum £8 to get free post, delivery would be anything up to 4 weeks




Looks like poor quality
Or they over tightened it

 

[Will Nic]

Thanks again Koalar, just ordered the tool from Amazon, hopefully it'll be here tomorrow and then I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[DaveMcT]

I have a tool like this which uses an eccentric cam to grip the inner ball joint eBay item - 315833685464

On 100HP, don't forget to replace the plastic spacers that prevent the tyre sidewalls rubbing on the gearbox at full lock.

 

[Will Nic]

I have a tool like this which uses an eccentric cam to grip the inner ball joint eBay item - 315833685464

On 100HP, don't forget to replace the plastic spacers that prevent the tyre sidewalls rubbing on the gearbox at full lock.

Thanks Dave, I didn't know about the spacers. I'll have to investigate where they are and if I need any, do you know where they are located on the car? it's a bit late now for me to venture out to the workshop and have a look, but will do in the morning.

I've got a tool as you've described, but I need to grip the smooth securing nut at the steering rack and the tool which Koalar suggested is exactly what I need, now ordered from Amazon and hopefully delivered tomorrow.

Thanks again for your help

 

[koalar]

Just swap them over

Keeping everything oil free should help the tool to grip better

 

[Will Nic]

will do, thanks again.

 

[Will Nic]

I'd like to thank DaveMcT and especially Koalar for all your advice/help on sorting my Panda 100 HP out with the back axel replacement and then replacing the steering arms etc, all done and through the MOT now. Many thanks. (may get back to you about timing belt change soon)
Dave Nic

 

[DaveMcT]

For timing belt, get an engine lock kit and follow the methods used on You Tube.

I buy kits for these things from Shop 4 Parts who don't sell cheap tat. You will need belt, tensioner and water pump. And of course the engine lock kit.

 

[Will Nic]

thanks Dave will do