im convinced i've got a fluid lead (keep needing to top up!)
im going to check the calipers/drums first, does the pipes go straight to the master cylinder or does it goes elsewhere first then to the ms?
mk1 berlingo, 1.8 with no ABS.
brake leak?
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brake leak?
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Re: brake leak?
confirmed leak
so my next question is do you need to buy the spring kit or can you just reuse what you have?
so my next question is do you need to buy the spring kit or can you just reuse what you have?
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Re: brake leak?
I'd just clean the springs etc up and refit them. New brake shoes of course, and either new seals in the wheel cylinder (if available), or a new cylinder.
In the old days, decades ago, when I ran British Leyland cars, seals were available for wheel cylinders, but didn't always cure the leak, depending I guess on the condition of the inside of the cylinder itself.
If the bleed nipple won't undo, to allow you to bleed the brakes, then you'll have to fit a new cylinder anyway.
In the old days, decades ago, when I ran British Leyland cars, seals were available for wheel cylinders, but didn't always cure the leak, depending I guess on the condition of the inside of the cylinder itself.
If the bleed nipple won't undo, to allow you to bleed the brakes, then you'll have to fit a new cylinder anyway.
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Re: brake leak?
it easier to just fit new cylinders straight away as they are usually cheap enough these days,
new shoes obviously and yes re/use the old springs,
at least the shoes are at the end of there life so would need replacing anyhow
new shoes obviously and yes re/use the old springs,
at least the shoes are at the end of there life so would need replacing anyhow
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
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current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
Re: brake leak?
true, weird thing is the shoes on the other side look newcitronut wrote:at least the shoes are at the end of there life so would need replacing anyhow
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Re: brake leak?
Is the other cylinder seized John ? Maybe that's why the shoes are not as worn.
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Re: brake leak?
don't think so, will check though.
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Re: brake leak?
looks top me someone has fitted new shoes and possibly cylinder to one side only
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
Re: brake leak?
naaa
all you need to do to check for cylinder stuckness is with two large screw drivers one each side of the top of both shoes and lever one way the the other
all you need to do to check for cylinder stuckness is with two large screw drivers one each side of the top of both shoes and lever one way the the other
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
Re: brake leak?
somoene give that man a cigar! the "good" side is indeed seized, so ive been driving using only the front brakesLighty wrote:Is the other cylinder seized John ? Maybe that's why the shoes are not as worn.
managed to get side with the leaky piston sorted, so now need to buy another piston (or a repair kit preferably) as the pipe seems to be seized.
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