Help before my RS kills me
27-08-2006, 07:03 PM
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Help before my RS kills me
Got a major problem with my brakes they seem to work when they want to sometimes they will lock up with no breaking at all and other times it seems as though i'm not braking. Its still got ABS with std rear drums and grooved discs and uprated pads on the from i'm using dot 5.1 fluid and have bled the breaks twice in the last two weeks
Any suggestions greatly appreciated
Cheers
Pete
Any suggestions greatly appreciated
Cheers
Pete
28-08-2006, 07:50 AM
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rubber hoses look fine servo is corroded underneath where the master cylinder mounts onto it could this be my problem also is there a way of checking the rear load compensators to see if there working okay?
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28-08-2006, 09:45 AM
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Just got jack and stands out ready to try the above and would believe it the heavens open 
will try as soon as it stops cheers all for your help. got new(ish) servo on the way
will try as soon as it stops cheers all for your help. got new(ish) servo on the way
28-08-2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteS2RST
Will try when rain finally stops. if they are fooked can i get new ones or is there a better alternative???
29-08-2006, 10:21 AM
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hAVE CHECKED BOTH REAR LOAD COMPENSATORS AND BOTH APPEAR TO BE WORKING. TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MOT STATION TO HAVE A BREAK TEST DONE AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING
N/S FRONT 200
O/S FRONT 0
N/S REAR 0
O/S REAR 120
N/S HANDBRAKE 150
O/S HANDBRAKE 160
HAVN'T A CLUE WHAT THIS MEANS AND THE MECHANIS DIDN'T REALLY EXPLAIN IT TO ME
I PRESUME IT MEANS THAT I HAVE NO BRAKING EFFORT ON THE CIRCUIT THAT GOES TO THE O/S FRONT AND N/S REAR
ANYONE ANY IDEAS
N/S FRONT 200
O/S FRONT 0
N/S REAR 0
O/S REAR 120
N/S HANDBRAKE 150
O/S HANDBRAKE 160
HAVN'T A CLUE WHAT THIS MEANS AND THE MECHANIS DIDN'T REALLY EXPLAIN IT TO ME
I PRESUME IT MEANS THAT I HAVE NO BRAKING EFFORT ON THE CIRCUIT THAT GOES TO THE O/S FRONT AND N/S REAR
ANYONE ANY IDEAS
29-08-2006, 10:26 AM
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Seals gone on one of the cylinders inside the master cylinder, or you're very unfortunate and both brakes on that particular line have seized (not a chance IMO)
29-08-2006, 11:28 AM
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I'm not sure if seal kits are still available? To be honest a failed Master Cylinder on a MK4 is a rare occurence.
Check out both of the respective brakes first just incase you they have both seized, its slim chances but worth a check first
Check out both of the respective brakes first just incase you they have both seized, its slim chances but worth a check first
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