ehh - ~it is good that there is no scrap yard on my way from the garage to my home as I would probably stop by and continue on foot
1. So - I successfully replaced both rear shock absorbers - decided not to replace springs as those are In mint condition (and my replacement Lejsfjors have bigger wire diameter but are a bit shorter.
2. Then I needed to do rear brakes (drums) as the left one was weak from the pedal (handbrake was solid) - and this turn out to be a nightmare ...
- both screws for brake cylinders - have to be drilled out as rust took the head ...
- it was very hard - but I was able to undo the brake lines - but this was scary ...
- taking brake drum off the left side - I almost disassembled the brake via the wheel screw hole...
When I thought all bad things are gone (everything that needed to be unscrewed or dismounted was done - I got struck at too short right handbrake cable ... It moves freely - but with the adjustment nut on the handbrake almost at the end - it is still to short to put the brake brum on ... Dismounted it several times, checked everything ... no success - therefore I had to assemble it with the brake cable disconnected... Bled the system and now I have no handbrake ...
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