Brakes- Advce Needed

[PSBLUE]

Just got myself a galaxy and was hoping for some help.

When I first get in the car the brakes making a grinding noise which goes away after 5 minutes, is this normal or a major concern.

 

Also can anyone tell me how to tighten up the front seat arm rest?

 

Many thanks P

[Guest vr6galaxy]

On the side of the arm you will see a blanking plug? prise this out, in the depths of the hole is a bolt, tighten it up and jobs done <_< the bolt is a Torx's headed job, not sure of the size as it's been a while since I did mine :) as for the brakes! check the pads are ok? is the noise from the front or rear of the cars? it could be a grumbling wheel bearing?

 

ps what you get in the end?

[mumof4]

vr6...your avatars get worse!! <_<

[greg_68]

Personally I think they are getting better. :)

 

If the post is of importance or interest it does become distracting tho.

 

But I can usually cope. <_<

 

Mumof4 just when we thought you weren't the usual woman youv'e gone and spoilt it now with your change.

[sasquartch]

yes, just caught myself spending several minutes errm, admiring it

[Guest vr6galaxy]

I have better one but the young lady is totally naked and is jumping up and down :) so I dont use it on this forum :) as it a lot more distracting <_<

[mumof4]

the baby is eating a cat!!..ill change it

[mumof4]

well....my 6 yr old son likes it vr6......!! <_< :)

[PSBLUE]

I got myself a 2000 w reg tdi zetec,

 

Just tried the brakes and it sounds from the rear, as for the arm rest i am a little naive is this like a socket ?

 

Thanks P

[Guest vr6galaxy]

http://imageserver.isnweb.com/chromsocketorx.jpg thats a Torx's bit available from Halfords in a handy size strip containing the size you need and a few more for working else where on the car :lol:

[seatkid]

VR6 is obsessed with mammary glands. :lol:

 

Perhaps we can all chip in and send him some hormone tablets and he can grow his very own. :lol:

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Dont bother! I have enough trouble getting out of bed as it, I dont need another couple of reasons to stay there :lol:

[PSBLUE]

VR6

 

thanks for that, any thoughts about the brakes tried them again tonight and it seems to go after 5 minutes?

 

Also car just has radio/ cassette will any cd player fit?

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Is it a Mk1 or a Mk2 2000? as the Mk1 has a single din unit which is an easy unit to change out :lol: the Mk2 is a bit of a pig unless you stay in type and just upgade to higher spec OE unit or you need Din adaptors and filler plates if you drop in a single din unit :lol:

If it's the rear check the pads? it could be that the hand brake is sticking or the pistons dragging? do they get hot when it happens?

[PSBLUE]

Hi

 

it's a mark one so it looks like a standard cd player will fit,

as for the brakes no idea what to look at, may try kwik fit for a brake check to see if they can identify anything.

 

Just the remote fob to sort out now sometimes it works and sometimes it don't,

tried the batts and looked at the solder ..

 

thanks for all your help..

much appreciated.. cheers

 

p

[mumof4]

what is a din unit???is the mk2 a double din size?

[PSBLUE]

hi mumof4

 

my thoughts exactly- what is a din unit?

 

I am a dealers dream, come in know nothing and pay loads..

[Bigjeeze]

hi mumof4

 

my thoughts exactly- what is a din unit?

 

I am a dealers dream, come in know nothing and pay loads..

 

 

A DIN unit - it's just the size of the radio/CD player head unit. The DIn unit is the average sized unit - the Double DIn is just that the unit is about twice as deep/high.

 

Mumof4 - your Mark 2 5000 is a double Din unit. :huh:

[Guest vr6galaxy]

 

Mumof4 - your Mark 2 5000 is a double Din unit. :(

Oh no it isnt! :( it's 1.5 DIN :huh:

[Bigjeeze]

 

Mumof4 - your Mark 2 5000 is a double Din unit. :(

Oh no it isnt! :( it's 1.5 DIN :huh:

Oooooooooooh!!!!

 

Get her!!!!

 

Now she's an expert all of a sudden!! :D :D :D

 

I

[mumof4]

But would a double din fit where there was a 1.5 din before or a single din??

 

 

 

 

(quick, run and hide!!)

[Guest vr6galaxy]

But would a double din fit where there was a 1.5 din before or a single din??

 

 

 

 

Your asking for a slap :( double din is the largest size, so you work it out :huh:

[mumof4]

so you reckon it wont......but in my handbook it shows the 7000 rds unit....alongside the 2 5000 rds units...surely they would all be the same size?

[Guest vr6galaxy]

IIRC Thats because the majority of Fords OE audio units are 1.5 din :huh:

[mumof4]

but the one on ebay which is 7000rds......says its a double din unit from a scorpio!!!!!!!!...(i asked what size it was)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:huh: