Updating earlier comment ... inspection revelated that o/s rear actuator had seized on (n/s was tight) ... rather than remove wheels I jacked rear and reached in from below as there's plenty of room. Soaked the actuator arms in degreaser then blasted them clean to removed hardened grease/mud, then loosened the 13mm retaining bolt/shaft a few turns and soaked them in WD40 several times ... a few taps with a rubber mallet relaxed the seized actuator then more WD40 with handbrake cycling smoothed the action until the actuator released fully on its own. Finished off with a squirt of medium oil and tightened the bolts ... job done. Thank you for the video guide, was going to bite the bullet and book it into the garage, much appreciated!
Larc your videos continue to help me again and again and again! First was the sliders of the side door, now its this... Thank god there is nothing on the engine... For now 😅
Great practical guide for identical problem on my Vivaro LWB camper ... looks like rear actuators on each handbrake cable have seized ... going to try and free them off ... thank you for the advice!
Thanks for your video. Good job but did you check if the two sliders on each caliper were free sliding? Because this is what usually break pads wear un evenly. - just something for your viewers 👍😎
Helpful video, thanks. What also struck me was the neat caster trolleys you used to swing the back round. Any information on where I can get a pair would be very welcome.
Thanks, glad it was of some use. I bought the drive on dolly's from CJ autos a few years ago. I had a look on their website ( cjautosheywood.co.uk ) but couldn't see them. Might be worth calling them if you're interested. Word of warning though - don't drive off them with the driven wheels, push it off, other wise they might shoot off backwards and smash a brand new windscreen you just picked up. Don't ask me how I know🙄. Cheers Larcs👍
@@lj5034 . I'm not really sure what you mean, but the threaded adjusting rod goes through the cross member, the anti rotation bush then goes on the other end, then I put on a plain washer and a pair of nuts. I hope that's what you needed? Cheers Larcs 👍
I just bought one off eBay years ago. Maybe something like this? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354379891994?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=TeEhvJwDQ06&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ZdXvL3CGQRW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I have no affiliation with or have used this seller, it's just one I found on eBay. Cheers Larcs 👍
Loving the videos, helping me with my van... or now just pointing out the problems I have tried to ignore. Just wanted to know what hubcaps you got and where from as they suit the van?
Glad they're helping 👍 I got the wheel trims off eBay, got the stickers separately, can't find them now, the listing has gone. The wheel trims are here:- www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FULL-SET-OF-4-x-16-INCH-Wheel-trims-Hub-caps-for-Vauxhall-Vivaro-16-NOT-BLACK-/233024544671?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Cheers Larcs 😃
The rear breaks need a lot of attention on vivaros. Calipers stuck, If you drive it unloaded. The cable is a bad construction and poor quality. I have greased the cables and the mechnical parts.
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Updating earlier comment ... inspection revelated that o/s rear actuator had seized on (n/s was tight) ... rather than remove wheels I jacked rear and reached in from below as there's plenty of room. Soaked the actuator arms in degreaser then blasted them clean to removed hardened grease/mud, then loosened the 13mm retaining bolt/shaft a few turns and soaked them in WD40 several times ... a few taps with a rubber mallet relaxed the seized actuator then more WD40 with handbrake cycling smoothed the action until the actuator released fully on its own. Finished off with a squirt of medium oil and tightened the bolts ... job done. Thank you for the video guide, was going to bite the bullet and book it into the garage, much appreciated!
Thanks, good job sorting it out👍
Cheers Larcs 😃
Larc your videos continue to help me again and again and again! First was the sliders of the side door, now its this... Thank god there is nothing on the engine... For now 😅
Thanks, yes let's hope it stays that way 🤣.
Cheers Larcs 👍
Thanks for your great videos. One suggestion. Take the van through a car wash with a bottom spray system. Makes life a lot easier for you.
Good idea, thanks 👌.
Cheers Larcs 👍
Really like your videos mate , I have a trafic camper and you explain things well , great stuff 👍
Thanks very much 😁. Glad they are of some use👍.
Cheers Larcs
Great practical guide for identical problem on my Vivaro LWB camper ... looks like rear actuators on each handbrake cable have seized ... going to try and free them off ... thank you for the advice!
Good luck 👍
Thanks for your video. Good job but did you check if the two sliders on each caliper were free sliding? Because this is what usually break pads wear un evenly. - just something for your viewers 👍😎
Thanks, yes all free.
Cheers Larcs 👍
Good vid, 👍 but ALWAYS clean round the boot and any exposed piston before winding back in 👍 clean up then thin smear of rrg 👍
Will do, thanks 👍
Helpful video, thanks. What also struck me was the neat caster trolleys you used to swing the back round. Any information on where I can get a pair would be very welcome.
Thanks, glad it was of some use. I bought the drive on dolly's from CJ autos a few years ago. I had a look on their website ( cjautosheywood.co.uk ) but couldn't see them. Might be worth calling them if you're interested. Word of warning though - don't drive off them with the driven wheels, push it off, other wise they might shoot off backwards and smash a brand new windscreen you just picked up. Don't ask me how I know🙄.
Cheers Larcs👍
Love your videos for the vivaro, helped me out loads 👍
Thanks 😃, glad they are of some use👌.
Cheers Larcs 👍.
you have the same windback kit as me, i think it was £20 something quid. well worth it.
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Thanks for the video buddy
Thanks 😃, no problems 👌.
Cheers Larcs 👍
Another great video! How on earth did that bolt get twisted like that? Wow!
Thanks 😁. I think a previous owner must have got a bit excited adjusting it without watching what they were doing?
Cheers Larcs 👍
Nar... You forgot to take the handbrake off really 😁Thanks for your video's, they really help me a lot with my Vivaro HR
Maybe? Well it was very early in the morning 😂. I'm glad they are of some use👍. Keep fiddling 😜.
Cheers Larcs
I have ordered the same two parts as you, did you washer you ordered on first and then the nut afterwards, I can’t tell by the video
@@lj5034 . I'm not really sure what you mean, but the threaded adjusting rod goes through the cross member, the anti rotation bush then goes on the other end, then I put on a plain washer and a pair of nuts. I hope that's what you needed? Cheers Larcs 👍
i have the same caliper tool kit, it has every adapter known i think. for £25 its a deal..
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I had this problem on the front it was the piston not returning fully .
Thanks 👍
Have you done a video on the lettering residue removal
No, not had a chance yet.
Cheers Larcs 👍
Hey mate. Any chance you can post a link to that brake piston wind back tool?
I just bought one off eBay years ago. Maybe something like this?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354379891994?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=TeEhvJwDQ06&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ZdXvL3CGQRW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I have no affiliation with or have used this seller, it's just one I found on eBay.
Cheers Larcs 👍
Thank you for the reply
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Loving the videos, helping me with my van... or now just pointing out the problems I have tried to ignore. Just wanted to know what hubcaps you got and where from as they suit the van?
Glad they're helping 👍
I got the wheel trims off eBay, got the stickers separately, can't find them now, the listing has gone.
The wheel trims are here:-
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FULL-SET-OF-4-x-16-INCH-Wheel-trims-Hub-caps-for-Vauxhall-Vivaro-16-NOT-BLACK-/233024544671?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Cheers Larcs 😃
The rear breaks need a lot of attention on vivaros. Calipers stuck, If you drive it unloaded. The cable is a bad construction and poor quality. I have greased the cables and the mechnical parts.
Thanks 👍