Replaced the "cheapo" momo with a used Nardi wheel. Much more solid, much better looking. Waiting on a new horn button before I get pics. Still need to wire in the horn to the hub as well.
The other day, I noticed a whirring sound from the rear. I suspected wheel bearings, so I jacked up the car, and checked them out. Both wheels had no bearing noises, however the rear passenger spun freely... With the ebrake engaged.
Pulled the caliper apart, and the piston was partially extended. Pushed it back in using a c-clamp, and it wouldn't extend any more. Brakes not ebrake would work. Ordered a rebuild kit, pulled the caliper off, and the ebrake mechanism was completely seized. I couldn't find any corrosion or pitting on the piston, and figured the entire thing was just borked, so I grabbed a replacement one.
Slapped on the new (remanned) caliper, bled the brakes, and it's much happier. Ebrake works on both sides, no more rubbing sounds, and the brakes grab wonderfully.
The next two issues I'd like to tackle are that the entire exhaust rattles like mad on startup. I suspect the bushings are shot, but it's also one big exhaust shop special with no cat or resonators. I'd like to replace it with anything aftermarket, but I'm too cheap to even buy the $300 ebay options.
On top of that, when you let off the gas to coast or shift, you can hear a very small *tick* sound from outside the car (windows down). It's almost like an arcing sound. I wonder if one of the leads is somehow shorting, or if an engine mount is shot. A cursory visual inspection doesn't show me much, and I'm also lazy.
