Thoughts about brakes. I originally thought about reconditioning the calipers myself but doing a bit more research it's not a massive cost saving and given these are fundamental to stopping I'd feel more comfortable with them being professionally done and tested.

So, onto bath time. Let the degreasing begin.

Mucky stuff. Having tried different concentrations and probably poisoning myself I'm going to do more research as this stuff is still as filthy, and it seems to eat through the free plastic gloves from the petrol station. (I didn't deliberately take them - it was an accidental over enthusiastic grabbing last time the car needed diesel)

I have made a discovery. The best grease removal stuff is white paraffin. Cheap from any diy store, not that smelly either. Dissolves grease with ease and a bit of agitation with a paint brush.