I'm experiencing a lot of brake peddle travel, I've replaced the callipers with Metro Turbo ones with vented disc’s, all parts are new. I’ve replaced all the flexible hose’s with stainless steel braded ones, brake test at the mot was more than enough. The brakes do work really well, but just want to get rid of the excess travel.
Castle Combe is in 2 weeks and would really like to get this issue sorted before then.
Any help would be appreciated.
Brake problems
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Graham xx
, Sep 10 2005 07:39 PM
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Posted 10 September 2005 - 07:44 PM
Graham, How did you bleed your brakes? I had this when I had bled them the traditional way but once I used an easibleed It was spot on!
Also does it have a remote servo? if so, one of my club members had this recently and it was where his servo had given up the ghost! he replaced it and it's now ok
If it is your servo I would personally remove it all together! Don't run them on my cars!
Also does it have a remote servo? if so, one of my club members had this recently and it was where his servo had given up the ghost! he replaced it and it's now ok
If it is your servo I would personally remove it all together! Don't run them on my cars!
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Posted 10 September 2005 - 07:47 PM
Hi Graham
Maybe it is a master cylinder issue, bore diameter?
Just a thought
Maybe it is a master cylinder issue, bore diameter?
Just a thought
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Posted 10 September 2005 - 07:50 PM
could be! maybe the wrong type of cylinder? worn or damaged?
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Posted 10 September 2005 - 08:13 PM
sounds silly but you have adjusted up your rear shoes!!!?
or correct h-brake cable setting ! ? just a quick thought
or correct h-brake cable setting ! ? just a quick thought
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Posted 10 September 2005 - 08:31 PM
Thanks guys for your help,
The rear cylinders are new when we replaced the sub frame a month ago. I bled the system starting from the brake cylinder furthest away from the master cylinder. I've adjusted the rear brakes, and the master cylinder is new.
This car has always suffered from this problem even before I started replacing items.
I haven't fitted a servo, although I've just reconditioned one and was considering fitting it
The rear cylinders are new when we replaced the sub frame a month ago. I bled the system starting from the brake cylinder furthest away from the master cylinder. I've adjusted the rear brakes, and the master cylinder is new.
This car has always suffered from this problem even before I started replacing items.
I haven't fitted a servo, although I've just reconditioned one and was considering fitting it
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Posted 11 September 2005 - 01:27 AM
don't bother fitting it! sort out your current issues and run without it!
if you fit it, you'll find it harder to diagnose faults!
if you fit it, you'll find it harder to diagnose faults!
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Posted 11 September 2005 - 07:43 AM
is the clevis pin that connects the brake pedal to the master cylinder worn, and the hole in the pedal oval, boththese will increase pedal movememt. Also bleeding brakes always start with the nearest item to cylinder because on dual curcuit systems you will have problems getting the air out. Also you have bleed from the 3 bleed nipples on each caliper
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