Sorry that should have said Lancia/Fiat specialist, not dealer. I thought it seemed expensive, but he wanted it doing right. I believe that included a new water pump.
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Sorry that should have said Lancia/Fiat specialist, not dealer. I thought it seemed expensive, but he wanted it doing right. I believe that included a new water pump.
Could you let us know the name of this "specialist", so we can avoid it because of the prices ?
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Ming
It's the rounded head on the drum bolt that will cause me a bit of a headache to start with.
Then I'll see what condition it's all in and maybe buy one of these kits....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-CINQ...ts_SM&fits=Model:Seicento&hash=item3ccc7aba2f
Seem like decent value for £85. I think there was one available in the classifieds on here but I imagine it's been sold as it was a few weeks ago now.
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this is much cheaper:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110894669977?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Well is without drums, do you really need to replace yours?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110894669977?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Well is without drums, do you really need to replace yours?
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I'll check what was included for the £250, maybe I have got it wrong and something else was done at the same time.
Out of interest what should a specialist charge for a cambelt and water pump change? I did think it seemed a lot but then previously I have paid over £500 for a full belt change on a Clio, more than once actually....
Someone mentioned a lot of filing to a wear lip, I assumed that would be the drums? If that was the case I'd rather just get new drums.
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don't forget there is classifieds on here 
https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=28857&cat=66
https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=28857&cat=66
don't forget there is classifieds on here
https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=28857&cat=66
I did mention that advert in one of my above posts, it's a couple of months old but I've sent him a PM as you never know...
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I was going to add guys as this is very common for the joint to seize so i modded mine and drilled them out and replaced with Short Alan socket head stainless bolt nylock nut and 2 brass washers tighten till no side movement only lateral and have never had a sticky one since done 3 years ago now
it is tight when putting them back in but they do fit 
Nah. It's just the wear lip/rust lip on the very edge of the drum. Emery cloth, production or even sand paper works just as well.
But you should do it each time the drum comes off, so replacing every time is pretty silly/expensive.
If you have a friend with a lathe (doesn't everyone in Wakefield?) they'll be able to do it in a couple of minutes.
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have thought about modding a set for years, never got around to it though..
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not a lot 100 GBP tops for labour in back street garage
the belt, belt tensioner, and pump are cheap all you need is single axel stand and dry afternoon kerbside. The wee engine is simple to maintain.
if you inspect the linings (there is normally an inspection hole on the drum) and there is less than 2mm id just get shoes
if the drum is oval then machine or new drum
the file only takes 5 mins a drum
you would still need to pull the drum next year the steel pivot will gall from the road salt even if new, a CRES rivet would fix, but you still have to adjust the hand brake cable.
if the hub has been cooked you may need a new hub sooner rather than later that is not difficult either.
All sorted now, grinded the bolt off. Followed your guide Blu, so cheers for that.
Thanks to The Black Box for sending the replacement bolts through.
Thanks to The Black Box for sending the replacement bolts through.
