Do I need new a Front Disc

[themanalive]

Am in the process of giving my 2008 Roadsport its 4 year Service. I have had a look at the front discs and noted that there is a small pit in the front left.

Here is a picture of the offending disc:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VH-6n8mm6X8/UFW...


Is this enough to warrant changing the disc? Any idea what would have caused it?

Thanks

[downsman]

I'm no metallurgist, but it looks like there was an inclusion or porosity in the steel used to make the disc.

They are pretty cheap, so I would definitely replace that one and do the other side to match with new pads as well

[Incorrigible]

^^ what he said. Gives you chance to inspect the bearings, clean all the hubs and uprights etc etc

[themanalive]

Thanks. I feared that that might be the case.

I am living in Cyprus right now and its not all that easy to get parts. I'll can order from the UK through BFPO no problem other than it will take about 6 weeks to get here!!

Are these the correct ones?

https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005768 - the Front Disc Standard?


Thanks

[sam919]

themanalive said:

Am in the process of giving my 2008 Roadsport its 4 year Service. I have had a look at the front discs and noted that there is a small pit in the front left.

Here is a picture of the offending disc:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VH-6n8mm6X8/UFW...


Is this enough to warrant changing the disc? Any idea what would have caused it?

Thanks

No.

[themanalive]

Is that 'no'to the disc change, 'no' to knowing what caused it, or both?

[DCL]

This is a casting defect and will have been there since new - but maybe not visible at first. My rear disc has something similar and I've just kept an eye on it; there's been no change in 10,000 miles. IMHO, unless you are worried about it, there's no need to change the disc .

[Red Seven]

themanalive said:

Are these the correct ones?

https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005768 - the Front Disc Standard?

Thanks

Yes, they are, but you may find that they're cheaper here:-
http://www.jamespaddock.co.uk/parts.aspx?searchtex...

[themanalive]

Thanks for the advice. Will get some anyway, £20 for a set as spares isnt going to break the bank.


Today's fun and games was trying to get the damn gearbox oil filler plug out. Left my cut down Allen key in the uk, can't drill through from the passenger footwell because there are some struts in the way.

Why oh why cant they use the same style as the sump plug with a hex bolt thing you can get a spanner on to? I really hate trying to do anything with the gearbox plug!

[downsman]

I cut a very short piece off an allen key and use it with a ratchet ring spanner on the gearbox filler.

It's still a pain getting it in the plug, but once it's moving at least you don't have to keep taking it out to reposition it.

[themanalive]

Thats what I had in the UK. Cant find it anywhere so I guess it ended up in storage. I will have to get another one done. I never understood why Caterham dont offer them for sale or maybe even supply them with the kit.

Todays servicing reminded me how much fun bleeding the clutch can be but its all done. I did note that there was a little fraying on the alternator belt, so I will replace it. Looking at Caterham they are wanting £34 - from the picture I was able to get the part number and I think this is the same product (at half the price) -

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/160784174623?var=lv...

Is that the correct one?

I have never changed the alternator belt before - is it a straightforward job? Can anyone give me a bit of a walkthrough?

Thanks in advance.