By the way the Mustang has not succeed the test @ the RDW, there where some small things to repair: 1 brake hose rear ( to much wear they said ), rear drums brake difference ( I think new shoes or brake cylinder not applying enough force ), and one headlight could not be adjusted. Some small things to do.

 

Edited February 24, 20169 yr by bartsscooterservice

Lucky its only litle things. In your capable hands it will be quickly behind you and you wil be on the road.

My rear brakes had 18% difference from left to right when I first went in for inspection. After deglazing the drums, new wheel cylinders and porterfield shoes it was 3% and 2% on the two test runs he did. He said that was great for drums.

4 hours ago, EuroDat said:

Lucky its only litle things. In your capable hands it will be quickly behind you and you wil be on the road.

My rear brakes had 18% difference from left to right when I first went in for inspection. After deglazing the drums, new wheel cylinders and porterfield shoes it was 3% and 2% on the two test runs he did. He said that was great for drums.

Hey Chas, yeah you'r right, it needs an overhaul. I didn't replace the shoes, because there was plenty of material on them left. I just removed the drums, and inspected the two sides visual with a light, and I can clearly see the left side which shown 1.8 kn on the test, the pad is evenly touching the drum and no glaze, the right side has like 80% glaze and it's touching the drum only in a few places, this side had a reading of 0.8 kn... 1 kn less !  The brake drums do not feel worn out, and the cylinders don't leak, I think it's just a matter of replacing the brake shoes. I can also spot a crack on both sides of the brake shoes, running the entire length of the shoe. They must have overheated at some point in the past ?

Sounds like someone drove it with the handbrake on. Its common with automatics and easy to forget when the handbrake doesn't have a warning buzzer.

That is a beautiful Mustang. My first car was a 1970 Mach 1. It was a different shade of yellow, and had almost identical wheels to what is on your Sportsroof. Loved that car!

On ‎13‎-‎2‎-‎2016 at 5:07 PM, EuroDat said:

Sounds like someone drove it with the handbrake on. Its common with automatics and easy to forget when the handbrake doesn't have a warning buzzer.

Hey Chas,

I replaced the shoes and the 2 master cylinders, they where old and tired anyway. It was € 120,- for everything parts...  Now tuesday I am going back, and it should pass this time.I tested the brakes with a local garage here who has the same brake testing equipment as the RDW has, and it was okay. So it should be fine.

On ‎13‎-‎2‎-‎2016 at 11:02 PM, MrScott said:

That is a beautiful Mustang. My first car was a 1970 Mach 1. It was a different shade of yellow, and had almost identical wheels to what is on your Sportsroof. Loved that car!

Cool  !

The Mustang passed RDW yesterday ! One more on the road soon..

On my birthday yesterday I got a little toy mustang, and made this cool photo !

 

Bart have you seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX1jRq0jT8Q

Were Ford put the pep in there step 1969. Kar Kraft 

1 hour ago, black gold man said:

Bart have you seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX1jRq0jT8Q

Were Ford put the pep in there step 1969. Kar Kraft 

What's Kar Kraft ?