Brakes Restored
Got the brakes all put back together, had to use the insert kit to do the job.
I have to admit I was quite worried about using this kit, doesn't seem like the correct thing to do. I really should be replacing the hub, but the expense of doing that along with the time taken.... Anyway did a fair bit of googling and couldn't really find any situation where a properly fitted insert had caused a brake failure, so I ploughed on.
I reamed out the other hole using the tap provided in the kit - so that I could fit the slider in hassle-free, which then allowed me to use the spacer and the drill to drill out the other hole, using a tonne of WD40 of course.
Then I used an old nut & bolt to press the insert into place, along with some red Loctite to keep it there. The inserts are shouldered so that when you tighten up the slider it pulls against that shoulder, kind of like a nut and bolt arrangement, making sure that it stays exactly in place. I was worried that it would just pop out if it was all flush.
My other worry was clearance with that shoulder there, but it looks like there's a few mm between it and the pads, so all good. The pics of this aren't brilliant.
Ultimately, it's reached the final goal, rebuilt brakes!
All the bleed nipples moved fine, there's aways a worry that they are rotten and ceased. So all new fluid all round!