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Caterham FireBlade
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This Caterham 7 dedion car (below) came through the workshop in 2003. It had been worked on by someone unfamiliar with the marque as the rear brake callipers had been transposed.

Pictured left is the right-hand brake calliper on the left-hand side of the car. Whoever fitted this calliper to the car then had to re-route the brake-pipe so that it would reach the calliper. The subsequent incorrect routing caused the brake-pipe to be damaged with suspension movement - pictured below.

I think the moral of this story is, be very sure that whoever fixes your Caterham or Lotus Seven is someone who has the knowledge and experience of the marque.

Missing a Nut!
The lock-nut is missing from this upper wishbone.

“I think my ‘A’ frame bushes need changing”!!

A live axle car came in with tyre pressures of less than 10psi and the ‘A’ frame bushes in the picture on the right. Needless to say, a little air and a new set of bushes transformed the handling!

Funny noise from wheel?

“just a few more revs” Oops!

Pictured left and right - This is a Rover foam baffle which was broken up to such an extent it caused a zero oil pressure situation. Luckily the customer took note of the gauge, and extra oil pressure light, and stopped before any damage was done. The baffle had supposedly been changed less than a year ago! It is advised to keep a good record of when baffles and belts are changed.