Well I took the Capri for it’s MOT after doing most of the work I thought it needed…
I’m certainly out of touch with these old cars as the failure sheet through up a few surprises.
About a year ago, I’d stripped down the brakes and cleaned them all and thought they were all fine but they failed in almost every way possible!
So I decided to bite the bullet and just replace the lot. I got some new brake calipers for a mkII Excort and fitted them to the front with some new pads. I also got some new rear wheel cylinders and fitted those making the best braking system this car has ever had!
A few other bits and bobs like indicator bulb, idler arm bush, washers and the list was done.
Best of all, I took the Hooper Consul Capri back for it’s retest and it passed! I couldn’t believe it when the garage phoned me and handed over the MOT certificate, I thought this day would never come…
All I need now is some sunshine to take the car out for a drive after all this time.
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