Any Simca experts out there?

pistol840 · Post by **pistol840** » 26 May 2005, 20:23

Just bought a 1973 Simca 1100 and the brake pedal is solid, any ideas? First thought was seized front brake cylinders but im new to this so wandered if there are any other checks i could do before dismantling the calipers?

arry_b · Post by **arry_b** » 26 May 2005, 20:41

Master cylinder rusted solid is fairly likely if there is no movement at all. If the calipers are seized, I'd expect the pedal to move a bit, even if only to allow for the expansion of the flexible hoses.

bernie · Post by **bernie** » 26 May 2005, 21:00

Probably the master cylinder but could be brake pedal pivot itself siezed

fastandfurryous · Post by **fastandfurryous** » 26 May 2005, 21:16

I think the master cylinder on these is an aluminium piston in a cast iron bore. If there's been water in there you can bet your life that the aluminium and iron have gotten "up close and personal". I think it's going to need either replacing, or at the very least a damn good reconditioning.

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 27 May 2005, 04:43

http://www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk/
Good site you may get some info through here.

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 27 May 2005, 08:10

Due to the Simca being a fairly popular car out here in their day and a few still around, we kicked off a forum for them recently that may be some help as there's a couple of there who are keen Simca owners/restorers.
http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=28
Alan S