Bobby Singh

I have replaced the brake fluid with dot 4, the master cylinder is fairly new and have taken out any air from the system using easi bleed but the brakes still dont feel right.

The car has ST170 brakes up front and standard drums on the rear. The abs has also been removed.

Any thoughts?

Cheers
Bobby

Rick

its not bled properly. S2's are a nightmare to do. U have to have the rear wheels with weight on them to open the valves properly.

Shings

engine running helps.

The car needs to be level and the back wheels either up in the arches so its on the ground or on ramps OR you get a 2nd person to hold the compensator valves open.

Hope this helps.

Jake

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

Hopefully the Master Cylinder isn't buggered.

Bobby Singh

I'll try bleeding them again without the easi bleed and just do it manual.
About 5 years ago ford use to offer a repair kit for the master cylinder anyone know if this is still available?

Thanks for your help guys.
B

Bobby Singh

Update: bleed the brakes again last night but not much joy. I found pressing the brakes for the first time does very little but pressing them the second time the brakes are perfect.

Master cylinder faulty?

Cheers
B

Turbosystems

iTrader: (5)

get a larger master cylinder

DaveEscos

oooh.. get you!

Turbosystems

iTrader: (5)

hey up dave you c*nt

I shall rephrase my reply then "One could try the instalation of a larger diameter master cylinder this will increase the fluid displacment when the brake pedal is applied , or get a biger master cylinder

DaveEscos

C*NT!

adamS2RST

Bobby

I had similar issues on my car when fitting the ST170's and removing the ABS, (got rear disc setup too however)

See if any of these thread's help:

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...204&highlight=

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...758&highlight=

Bobby Singh

Adam thanks for the info

adamS2RST

No probs, not much help but some of the post's on those threads helped me out. I found it a bit of a nightmare also, but mine seemed to get better over time. It sounds like you are doing it all correctly, I'd keep bleeding the system with the eezibleed if I were you, that worked well for me

Bobby Singh

I must admit i wasnt bleeding it across so i'll try that tonight. I have done this set up on other cars and its worked fine - lucky i guess lol