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Yes both inner pads are free to slide freely

I take it you mean the threaded section with 2 x 9/16th nuts half way along the under side of the car where the cable disappears into the outer sheathing and then on to the rear calipers and not, under the rubber gater at the front of the cable by the gearbox, where the cable disappears up onto...

Thanks for that fellas, the quadrants are fully off, there isn't a problem with an over tight handbrake cable it is the complete opposite. I had disconnected the handbrake linkage and moved the offside quadrant by hand from stop to stop. This action did not move the piston out which I assumed...

I've replaced all 4 discs, both front calipers, offside rear caliper and over hauled the nearside rear. I've bled the system 3 times by the usual method, and there is no more air coming out of the nipples. I've raised the car on a jack and confirmed that the front brakes work on both front...

Still finding my way round the car I hadn't even realized I could do that. I've just had a look under the car and it seems relatively straight forward to do, I will also bear in mind what you said about the use of heat. Thanks yet again Harvey

Im overhauling the rear brakes, all went well with the offside BUT the caliper assembly on the near side has seized. It won't swivel. I tried to free up and/or remove the pivot pin, but only managed to round off the nut on the O Ring end and I am in the process of rounding off the hex socket...

Hi Rich I've been topping up with a Hypoid 80w/90 multigrade gear oil

Thanks again, as I'm overhauling the rear brakes at the moment I can't use the hand brake, so I'm having to rely on my home made jig which at the moment is bending under the strain, at least I know I'm turning the bolt the right way.

I'm not sure that there is enough meat on them for a regrind, there is only just 8mm at the thickest point and less than that over the corroded sections, here's a picture

Hi Harvey I wasn't expecting the bolt to be easy to undo with thread lock on it but can I just confirm that the thread will be a standard anti clockwise turn to undo it. I made a brace to hold the flange whilst trying to undo the bolt but this is just bending, maybe a pneumatic air...

Again, thanks very much Harvey

I've bought the new oil seal and was about to replace it, but having now read the procedure in the manual it says that I should replace the 2 stop washer O Rings at the same time, and that the spline needs coating with Loctite sealant grade AVV. Is it important to change these O Rings, or can I...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Unfortunately it seems that these discs are in short supply at the moment so it appears that I will just have to wait

Can anyone recommend a supplier of rear brake discs and pads other than the usual Wadhams or Winns

Thanks again Harvey

I almost worked the first one out, but not the second. Thanks, by the way, my De Dion tube doesn't appear to have a filler/level plug is this normal.

Thanks Harvey. I just know I'm going to regret asking, but, what does RITRORP and IIRC mean.

Hi, I've got an oil leak at the point where the prop shaft and pinion extension case meet. I've attached a photo. The oil is splattering around the centre tunnel just above the cross member. I'm assuming that it is the pinion oil seal that is the problem. Assuming that I have identified...

Hi, Im currently doing some minor rust and paint repairs and I have got to replace all four door seals that run around the door aperture. I have already ordered and recieved new seals from JR Wadhams and have two questions that hopefully somebody has answers to :wink: 1) The new seals are...

Hi, The selector cable on my BW65 box needs adjusting as I cant access 'park'; but while I'm doing this I'm changing the nylon spherical bush at the bottom of the lever as the original one seems to be worn and the lever is sloppy. I purchased a new bush from JR Wadhams and upon removal of the...

Hi Chris, my son is an ex-RAF engineer and is currently helping me strip down the car and do some repairs as I have just purchased the car, he is only with me for a couple of weeks before he goes back to the UK, then Im on my own and my mechanical skills are relatively basic; but having always...

Fantatstic Stan, thanks for that, My son looked on e-bay for me and could only see manuals for the 2000. Thanks once again for your help. Rob

Hi, I hope someone can help. I already have the factory workshop manual and parts book but I'm trying to get my hands on a Haynes manual for the 3500/3500S. If anyone has an unwanted copy I would be very interested in buying it from you. Many thanks Rob