Retrieved keys… at last – required me actually being in the country (and an angle grinder applied liberally to the lower section of the heater pipe).
So next the thing… having not driven SB for 3 weeks and the last trip was in pouring rain, found rear passenger side brake pads had decided to weld themselves to the drum. I started by slacking off the adjusters all the way, could not get the drum off the hub (also decided to weld itself). Tried removing hydraulic lines, e-brake lines, nothing moving… So out comes 4lb club hammer… now it rotates, but the drum is still stuck to the hub… nothing for it… el beast breaker bar – rear nut off, hub+drum removed and given beats with aforementioned club hammer.
Much brake cleaner and shop towels later, all reassembled and ready to go… turn around and there on the floor is the small spring… Bollocks!… 10 minutes later were finally (again) ready to roll.
So while under bus, cleaned up some of the aux wiring and wrapped it all to prevent any damage. Replaced the front brake pins with the larger style, no more clicky pads at low speed (joy!).
Still need to finalize the pre-amp mounting and run the cables for the front speakers… more fun for another day.
