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dannyt
08-03-2009, 09:53
...Failed the MOT on the front brakes being in-balanced, anyone had this problem before, is it usually a seized caliper?!

it's running hi-spec 4 pots.

Cheers
Danny
MAXIBOY
09-03-2009, 14:40
no its usually sliders but hi-spec havent got any...

are the discs and pads ok..new etc..
Daz.
09-03-2009, 17:58
brake lines?
Wobba
09-03-2009, 18:04
Brake bleed needed? Sliding guide bolts need lubricating?
MAXIBOY
09-03-2009, 18:09
no sliding bolts on hi spec

should have had new braided lines fitted..

bleeding or sticky piston seals..
white16valver
09-03-2009, 18:30
Start with the bleeding I think!
northy
09-03-2009, 21:17
as said on sunday - free the each piston off and u will be fine
dannyt
11-03-2009, 09:21
Brakes were seized, didn't need new pads or discs, however there seems to be more travel in the brake pedal now, any ideas?

Had front brakes unseized and greased up, new rear caliper and hand brake cable and a new brake line along with all brakes being bled up.

What could be causing the brake pedal to travel more, any ideas?
MAXIBOY
11-03-2009, 09:42
working brakes i assume..

if you pump it up does it get harder...lot of less travel
dannyt
11-03-2009, 09:47
ha...probably right there! Just feels like it moves a bit too much if u know what i mean!

yeah if u pump they do get harder, but then go back to how they were.
volymmannen
11-03-2009, 10:03
http://catalog.meca.se/Upload/images_web/P8195673.JPG
dannyt
11-03-2009, 12:49
...whats that volymmannen?! :?
MatBrown
11-03-2009, 20:03
Looks like a master cylinder.


Mat.
katbloke
11-03-2009, 20:06
my brakes are crap after replacing the m/c too, mat to the rescue ( i hope ;) )
MAXIBOY
11-03-2009, 20:27
ha...probably right there! Just feels like it moves a bit too much if u know what i mean!

yeah if u pump they do get harder, but then go back to how they were.

might still be air in them then...have you bleed both sides of the front calipers
volymmannen
12-03-2009, 00:30
The brake compensator must be fully compressed when bleeding, it might be air in the system..
volymmannen
12-03-2009, 00:32
when i had a faulty master cyl i had to pump up the brakes to make them work...
dannyt
12-03-2009, 09:41
The brakes seem to work, there just seems to be a lot of travel in the brake pedal, however if you pump them again when you come to a stop then they feel better and the brake pedal travels less, if this makes sense?

Going to get them re-bled and see if that sorts it, but if not ill be back! ;)
PC-PLOD
15-03-2009, 19:55
check if the vac pipe has nt come of the servo .
northy
15-03-2009, 20:23
bleed them danny, new fluid aswell