What did you do to your connect today?

[Graham Taylor]

Tried to fit an egr blanking plate and failed

Not a hope either of the bolts were going to move

Ah well i gave it a shot, still bugs me though i couldnt get it fitted

Good dose of wd40 over a couple of days usually works.

[mrtn]

Upgraded front speakers on the Tourneo Connect (GAS 13 cm, 160W), full sound insulation for both - sheet metal and plastic door card. 6h in the garage.

[shedrool83]

Fitted newer style rear lights

[mrtn]

Put up a sales ad.

[nokivasara]

Looked at new tires, thinking of getting 195/70-15 C tires, maybe they fit me better, I drive a lot on gravel roads and the tread wear on normal tires is quite shocking.
Seems to be bigger selection of coarser tread patterns too on the C tires.

[mrtn]

Why not AT?

http://fordtransitconnectforum.com/topi ... it/?p=3669

[teldec]

took it to ford for a major service

[pushrod]

Cleaned out the back, fishing tackle; stuff that may be useful, but never is; spare wheel with wrong tyre; dried mud!
Fitted "new" carpet - a rather fetching blue.
Fitted ring bolts for luggage straps.

[Graham Taylor]

New twin tailpipe fitted, should be good for another 20bhp

[Custard Kid]

fitted new front bumper, nice simple task really

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[ucmanster]

I have problem with my rear brake calopiers. Did some of you have some problems with rear disc brakes too? my hand brake doesen't wokrk at all.... almost...did some of you solved similar problems? an how much it cost?
-i was lookin for a renovable calipers and it cost around 150€ fo each side. It 300£ for both and it's a lot.... I think....

[mrtn]

I've replaced the handbrake cable once, it just got jammed.

[ucmanster]

I've replaced the handbrake cable once, it just got jammed.

I did raplaced cable too. Bur it is stil no good.

[Milemuncher]

We also have problems with the handbrake on our Connect. We have owned it about 3 years and the handbrake has always been poor.

Usually because one or the other calliper sticks off. The van is seldom used and kept in the concrete garage and this is making the problem worse (slightly damp over winter), obviously have to leave the handbrake off in the garage as once it got stuck on in there.

I just wish the van had drum brakes on the rear and not discs, as it has cost a lot of money like you. Have had both callipers replaced and a cable. Each service the mechanic cleans and greases the sliders and it works for a few months.

[ucmanster]

We also have problems with the handbrake on our Connect. We have owned it about 3 years and the handbrake has always been poor.

Usually because one or the other calliper sticks off. The van is seldom used and kept in the concrete garage and this is making the problem worse (slightly damp over winter), obviously have to leave the handbrake off in the garage as once it got stuck on in there.

I just wish the van had drum brakes on the rear and not discs, as it has cost a lot of money like you. Have had both callipers replaced and a cable. Each service the mechanic cleans and greases the sliders and it works for a few months.

So, you say that problem is repeating? Even after you replaced callipers?