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carallio **
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 67 Location: Sunny Jockland
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:31 Post subject: Brakes - who knows definitive answer why these go soggy? |
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As per the header folks - why are the 3.0's so bad with brakes?
Done only 2000 mixed use miles after full set pipes/discs/pads/fluid and a new OEM master cylinder (non abs system) and the pedal is as soggy as a grannys seat cushion!
This is the 3rd time we will have done this bleed in 6 years for same symptoms (previous 2 were a full vac bleed on the system) - ie pedal going very low to floor so badly that I stopped on the motorway to check I hadnt blown as hose! My a** was gripping the seat as I had a loaded 3.5t trailer on the back at the time.
A couple or 3 pumps bring pedal up like we use to drive in days before servos!
Now the fluid has not dropped, clear as glass and testing it showed all was good and pads and discs in excellent fettle - we only use Comma 5.1 fluid.
So after 25+ years of these motors being on the road these MUST be a single answer - or is there?
Therefore the question is - why does a closed loop perfect condition brake system on these motors go soggy?? |
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eithan h Moderator
Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8195 Location: oxfordish
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 20:52 Post subject: |
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did you bleed the 5th nipple on the bias valve? the pedal isn't like a modern car but it doesn't go to the floor |
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carallio **
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 67 Location: Sunny Jockland
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 22:55 Post subject: |
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Yep - always as per manual. When done always fine and high until pedal starts dropping again as if air/water in system. |
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carallio **
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 67 Location: Sunny Jockland
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:30 Post subject: |
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Well folks I guess by the lack of further responses here we got our definitve answer to reoccuring soggy brakes - nobody has one..... |
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jacksdad1963 *******
Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 1939 Location: Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 16:26 Post subject: |
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It could be anything! To me it sounds like you have a component or hose that is letting in air, even though its a slow leak you should still be seeing fluid leaking out. I had problems with my bike front brake, changed every single part, rebuilt rebuilt cylinder, replaced piston seals, just could not fix it. I bled the brakes and then clamped off one caliper hose, next day...brake was still perfect! I replaced the pistons and seals this time, which fixed it. I can only assume it was drawing in air without losing fluid... _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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jacksdad1963 *******
Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 1939 Location: Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 16:27 Post subject: |
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did you fix it or sell up and buy a Lawn Rover? _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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carallio **
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 67 Location: Sunny Jockland
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 14:45 Post subject: |
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Well I guess the answer to my question is a definitive NO - nobody knows then.
Oh well, here goes yet another bleed... |
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Retro Pedro ***
Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 242 Location: South East
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 21:47 Post subject: |
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Wouldn't be servo vacuum related would it?
By that I mean if air was escaping, split pipe, leakng vacuum tank, which means the brake peddle gets pushed harder and with the piston being pushed further, maybe air ingress occurs. Just a thought. |
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