If anyone else suffers a slider seizure - the pin is fixed to the caliper and should slide within the carrier!

Can someone confirm where the sliding should take place between the rear caliper and the carrier. Mine is stuck solid! Should the caliper slide on the pin or does the pin slide within the carrier. (The front slider pin that has about a 6mm allen key head). Last night I had convinced myself that the ...

[quote="knackeredMk1"]All I can say is I've done six or seven seats with one including my current Mk3 project ...........[/quote]

In that case I must bow to your superior upholstery skills!!

The cover is now fitted - I can confirm that the B&Q type of stapler is not really suitable for the MK3 seat as it will not reach down into the base of the seat. I suppose if you wanted to risk the staples coming out of the side of the seat you could try using the B&Q type of stapler but I was not w...

[quote="Active Rascal"]Derby mate - East Mids, any good lanes your way?[/quote]

I doubt they are on par with your lanes, but if you fancy giving them a go once I have the bike sorted I'll give you a shout.

[quote="Active Rascal"]Welcome Rob, where abouts in the Midlands you from?[/quote]

I'm from in-between Tamworth and Atherstone mate. Are you close by?

[quote="Active Rascal"]You may find that the cover appears to be a loose fit, but this is most likely because your seat foam is that squashed down with age, and the cover was designed fo fit on brand new foam, so be warned!! This is only from something I read on here aes ago![/quote] Thanks for that...

[quote="knackeredMk1"]One like this would be OK. Though you might have to push the staples home with a flatbladed screwdriver or such like. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAVY-DUTY-3-1-STAPLE-STAPLER-GUN-TACKER-UPHOLSTERY-/280566864938?pt=UK_BOI_Office_Equipment_Supplies_Office_Equipment_ET&hash=item4153169...

[quote="john7780"]howdo matey welcome to the dark side anything you need just ask but you cant have my bike, wife or food[/quote] That was quick - Thanks John but I now have a bike, 1 wife is more than enough for me and the least said about food the better - or I fear I will need an even stiffer rea...

I have ordered a new seat cover but looking at the original it looks like I will need a special staple gun as some of the staples are in a deep recess. What sort of stapler is needed as I've never seen one with a deep jaw? Or is there another way of fitting the seat cover?
Cheers, Rob

Hi everyone - I have just brought a MK3 to do a bit of commuting (about 8 miles to work) and also some of the local green lanes on. I also have a road bike but it doesn't get used unless it hasn't rained for 2 weeks and the next 2 are forecast dry! I have a few questions but I'll ask in the appropri...