Seriously Scary brakes - Please help.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:06 pm

Sailor wrote:
vanzep wrote:Yep replace the brake fluid and bleed the brakes and take it fom there.
There is a sequence to bleed them in as shown in the manual and there is also a couple of simple tests you can do to check if the fault lies with the booster,master cylinder or vaccum check valve if bleeding doesnt sort it.
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mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:36 pm

4thgenphil wrote:
Sailor wrote:
vanzep wrote:Yep replace the brake fluid and bleed the brakes and take it fom there.
There is a sequence to bleed them in as shown in the manual and there is also a couple of simple tests you can do to check if the fault lies with the booster,master cylinder or vaccum check valve if bleeding doesnt sort it.
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89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:41 pm

mercutio wrote:
4thgenphil wrote:
Sailor wrote:
vanzep wrote:Yep replace the brake fluid and bleed the brakes and take it fom there.
There is a sequence to bleed them in as shown in the manual and there is also a couple of simple tests you can do to check if the fault lies with the booster,master cylinder or vaccum check valve if bleeding doesnt sort it.
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89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:41 pm

mercutio wrote:
4thgenphil wrote:
Sailor wrote:
vanzep wrote:Yep replace the brake fluid and bleed the brakes and take it fom there.
There is a sequence to bleed them in as shown in the manual and there is also a couple of simple tests you can do to check if the fault lies with the booster,master cylinder or vaccum check valve if bleeding doesnt sort it.
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Danzley0 · Post by **Danzley0** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:33 pm

before you go to the hassle of bleeding them try the sliders that let the caliper move? i warped a disc before i found that issue with mine

Post by **simonc** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 am

Big thanks to you all. I'll pop down to the local guy later today and I guess the first priority is to flush and bleed them.
Really appreciate your help gents.

Post by **simonc** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:14 am

@4thgenphil Mate, am I missing something? What does the "this" mean?

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:30 am

There's air in your master cylinder, vacuum line would only cause the pedal to go hard (no brakes assisted with vacuum)

Bleed master first, then work furthest caliper away from master and inwards (1st = rear passenger)

Post by **simonc** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:55 am

@DaveyBa8 Cheers matey.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:39 am

"This" means that person agrees with the advice given by the previous person/post.