There are big signs with big red 'C' letters to let you know you are driving into the zone.
However visible sometimes when we drive our attention is taken away on our driving and we miss a big sign. This happens a lot when driving in big cities and even more to those who come rarely to such big city.
A number of people who are unsure whether they went inside the zone decide to pay the charge rather than face a fine. In other words some people pay the charge although they didn't drive in the zone.
There is no system in place for TFL (transport for london) to be able to tell whether a car has been driven inside the zone or not; except when issuing the fine.
The FOI request is a compelling read on the subject.
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LDV vans spare parts
Looking for a spare mirror and few bits and bobs I went to a spare parts and repair workshop/scrap yard in Charlton-Woolwich but the (helpful) man said he hasn't seen a Pilot in a year and only had one new mirror for sale. I went to buy second hand and the new one was over my budget unfortunately.
Pilots are becoming scarce it seems.
Here is a page with a list of dealers branded LDV in UK. I think it's worth ringing them up before paying a visit.
If you happen to read this post and you know of other ones or you went to one of those on the list,
please give us details and/or feedback in a comment.
Cheers.
Here is a sample to which I'm adding two I know that are not mentioned on the list.
Best place so far and according to many dealers
Charlton
London
SE7 8NQ
London, SW8 4BX
>> LDV Van Dealers in the London Region are:
Double Drive Exclusive Limited
Dealer Location: London, London
Tel: 0208 965 8600 0208 965 7329
Website: www.usedvans4sale.com
Heathrow LDV Limited t/a Heathrow Van Centre
Dealer Location: London, Middlesex
Tel: 020 8897 2348 020 8897 2346
Website: www.heathrowldv.com
Morgan Elliott Croydon
Dealer Location: Croydon, Surrey
Tel: 020 8683 6200 020 8683 4023
Website: www.croydonldv.com
West London LDV
Dealer Location: London, Greater London
Tel: 020 8481 8000 020 8481 8007
Website: www.usedvans4sale.com
Pilots are becoming scarce it seems.
Here is a page with a list of dealers branded LDV in UK. I think it's worth ringing them up before paying a visit.
If you happen to read this post and you know of other ones or you went to one of those on the list,
please give us details and/or feedback in a comment.
Cheers.
Here is a sample to which I'm adding two I know that are not mentioned on the list.
Best place so far and according to many dealers
online
Transit & LDV Van Parts
116 Westmoor StreetCharlton
London
SE7 8NQ
F J Keen & Son - LDV Van Centre
143-145 Battersea Park Road, BatterseaLondon, SW8 4BX
Dealers
Double Drive Exclusive Limited
Dealer Location: London, London
Tel: 0208 965 8600 0208 965 7329
Website: www.usedvans4sale.com
Heathrow LDV Limited t/a Heathrow Van Centre
Dealer Location: London, Middlesex
Tel: 020 8897 2348 020 8897 2346
Website: www.heathrowldv.com
Morgan Elliott Croydon
Dealer Location: Croydon, Surrey
Tel: 020 8683 6200 020 8683 4023
Website: www.croydonldv.com
West London LDV
Dealer Location: London, Greater London
Tel: 020 8481 8000 020 8481 8007
Website: www.usedvans4sale.com
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
LDV Pilot rear wheel drum and hub: changing the wheel cylinder
Ok -
This is just some basic information on how I changed the rear wheel cylinder on a 2003 Pilot - I think most cylinders in most vehicles operate the same - I watched a few video's and saw various methods and fixings - here's what I found...
BTW - there is a way to do this without taking the shoes out - but I was going to change the shoes anyway.
Stuff I needed:
Research:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8k5GfTpZr4&list=PLD3_GkY1HOeh76Y-OeWRSKgRwUZUWQ8pB&index=2 << shows the basics, LDV Pilot is a slightly different fixing on the cylinder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4HqLoDjVRA << bit slow but shows basic start to process
- Brake cleaner (spray) brake fluid EVERYWHERE> this really helped
- phillips screwdriver for drum retainer screw
- Pliers for spring removal
- axel stands x2 (and chocks for the front wheels)
- spanner (11?) to loosen the pipe fixing to the back of cylinder
- spanner for (8/10) loosening the bleed nipple
- new wheel cylinder, possibly brake shoes if they are soaked compromised through the brake fluid
- bleeding kit / bottle and pipe (see here at 5:37: http://youtu.be/V5O_pbC8R2E?t=5m37s )
1. Loosen the wheel nuts on the offending wheel, Chock the front wheels, jack up, stick the stands under the rear axel, one each side.
2. Take the wheel nuts off, then the wheel, then the handbrake.
3. Spin the drum - it should turn freely
4. find the retainer screw, take it out
5. Either the drum slides off (not very likely) or you have to just keep hitting the drum with a hammer and turning it... it will eventually crack and begin to come off... like so;
6. Basically, I tool the springs out of their holes with a pair of pliers on my leatherman (thanks Ludo) but you can use long nose pliers or something else suitable... I didn't do it in any particular order, but laid the springs between the new shoes to note what went where...
7. The handbrake is attached to the base of the right brake shoe - simply pull the metal outer cable spring back to expose the cable and slip from the fixture
9. Get the circlip off; slide the old cylinder away from the hub.
10. Clean up the hub with brake cleaner, then time to fit the new cylinder; get the circlip on first as the pipe screws in easy.
11. Thats the cylinder done really!
12. Use some copper grease (I only had lithium here) just where the shoes rub on the hub to help prevent squealing - some on the back of the drum also (no pic) so its less likely to be a sod to get off the next time...
13. Get your shoes on!
14. Bleed the brakes (see video above in 'research')
As you can see here, I gave the old shoes a good clean, a brief very very fine sand, as I couldn't work out how to get this handbrake fixture off on of the shoes:
Its the next job:::
Hope this helps - let me know any questions/ advice!
This is just some basic information on how I changed the rear wheel cylinder on a 2003 Pilot - I think most cylinders in most vehicles operate the same - I watched a few video's and saw various methods and fixings - here's what I found...
BTW - there is a way to do this without taking the shoes out - but I was going to change the shoes anyway.
Stuff I needed:
Research:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8k5GfTpZr4&list=PLD3_GkY1HOeh76Y-OeWRSKgRwUZUWQ8pB&index=2 << shows the basics, LDV Pilot is a slightly different fixing on the cylinder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4HqLoDjVRA << bit slow but shows basic start to process
- Brake cleaner (spray) brake fluid EVERYWHERE> this really helped
- phillips screwdriver for drum retainer screw
- Pliers for spring removal
- axel stands x2 (and chocks for the front wheels)
- spanner (11?) to loosen the pipe fixing to the back of cylinder
- spanner for (8/10) loosening the bleed nipple
- new wheel cylinder, possibly brake shoes if they are soaked compromised through the brake fluid
- bleeding kit / bottle and pipe (see here at 5:37: http://youtu.be/V5O_pbC8R2E?t=5m37s )
1. Loosen the wheel nuts on the offending wheel, Chock the front wheels, jack up, stick the stands under the rear axel, one each side.
2. Take the wheel nuts off, then the wheel, then the handbrake.
3. Spin the drum - it should turn freely
4. find the retainer screw, take it out
 |
| The retainer screw half out of the drum |
 |
| Under the drum... this sight awaits... |
6. Basically, I tool the springs out of their holes with a pair of pliers on my leatherman (thanks Ludo) but you can use long nose pliers or something else suitable... I didn't do it in any particular order, but laid the springs between the new shoes to note what went where...
7. The handbrake is attached to the base of the right brake shoe - simply pull the metal outer cable spring back to expose the cable and slip from the fixture
 |
| handbrake cable end location |
8. With the cable and shoes removed, you can start taking the cylinder off> undo the brake pipe nut from the back of the cylinder- there will be some brake fluid leak from the pipe, you can find a way to stop the leak, such as the rubber cap for the bleed nipple.
9. Get the circlip off; slide the old cylinder away from the hub.
10. Clean up the hub with brake cleaner, then time to fit the new cylinder; get the circlip on first as the pipe screws in easy.
 |
| New cylinder pipe and circlip on |
13. Get your shoes on!
As you can see here, I gave the old shoes a good clean, a brief very very fine sand, as I couldn't work out how to get this handbrake fixture off on of the shoes:
Its the next job:::
Hope this helps - let me know any questions/ advice!
Friday, August 10, 2012
Lez compliance
"interesting info on LDV Pilot LEZ compliance
While I patiently wait for a Bosch donor for my 2002 Pilot I made a few calls today -
The folks at the London Emissions helpline CONFIRMED that although there may be no difference between the 2002 model and earlier models of the LDV pilot, ONLY the 2002 model will be considered compliant. As such, I should feel free to run into central London without fear of fines"
While I patiently wait for a Bosch donor for my 2002 Pilot I made a few calls today -
The folks at the London Emissions helpline CONFIRMED that although there may be no difference between the 2002 model and earlier models of the LDV pilot, ONLY the 2002 model will be considered compliant. As such, I should feel free to run into central London without fear of fines"
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