sr.fabia

Hi, I just did this job using this helpful guide - thanks to the OP. A couple of points that might help: The clips in the trip piece come out/go in vertically - i.e. they have to be pulled straight downwards. You can't see this until you get the first couple undone. The other thing - I would not suggest using a 22mm spanner for this job, as most 22mm spanners are going to be so long that it will be awkward to get the business end on the nut and work it in the confined space above the headlining. Also if you use a foot-long spanner to tighten the nut it would probably be quite easy to overdo it. I'd suggest a stubby adjustable, or even a socket on a stubby ratchet. Hope this helps... P.S. I did the job on the GF's Fabia 1 vrs, not my Fabia 2.

I often get sticking rear drum brakes if the weather is damp and the car's been on the drive all night. Just got back today from a week away having left the Skoda on the drive all week and couldn't get it to release - the offside rear was just dragging (wet driveway...) Went straight to this forum and searched, found this thread and the above quoted post - thanks sheffmax! A few taps with a big hammer and a blunt cold chisel released it easily. - I would say though - you do this with the handbrake off, so if you're parked on a slope, put a chock behind another wheel! When I freed mine it started rolling -D'oh! - I just used the lump hammer in my hand to chock it before it had rolled six inches! Have now taken it for a run and gently applied the handbrake while moving to clean it up, and will get drums off for a clean out when the weather dries up.

Thanks Fatbloke, success!

Hi folks, I've searched the glovebox manual and the forum archives, but can't see the answer to this... I want to remove the n/s front foglight/drl unit to access the squeaker (sorry "horn"). The Elegance has a full width unit in that hole in the front valance, not a lens unit with a grille piece next to it, and I can't see how to remove it. Anyone know? Cheers

Hi, just bought a brand new Fabia 1.6 DCI CR Elegance, happy so far, apart from the comedy horn - toot toot, anyone seen Big Ears?