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Author Brake help (quite urgant)
FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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1st Nov 09 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well I just drove to bham from mine and about 3/4 of the way there I could tell there was something wrong with th brakes..

The pedal seemed to be going further to the floor than usual, as I was on a straight road I didnt brake that many times just incase they stoped working all together as I thought it would be better to get to where I am now and worst case ring AA tmz

When I did use them it was like some times the pedal would feel ok and kinda normal and then other times you would need to press it down further, it was quite sary.

Another thing is as I as driving quite slow I could hear a slight faint sound from the passenger side, a sort of tapping cliking so i thought mabi the brake line had come off tht side and was hitting against the wheel...but i checked when i was parked up and there was nothing (the sound deffo wasnt there before this happend)

any ideas???

Im gnna try and get it home tmz driving slow and at least then itl be on my drive.

help!
DERV-POWER
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Registered: 13th Sep 09
Location: Greenfield, Flintshire
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1st Nov 09 at 19:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wheel cylinder gone
FruitBooTeR
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1st Nov 09 at 19:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

what does that man mate can you elaborate...front or rear? any way of checking so i know for deffinite?

Just to add the brakes (i think rears) were doing a hell of a lot of squeeking today but i put it down to it being such a wet day.
evans_corsab
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Registered: 23rd Sep 08
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1st Nov 09 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hmm maybe a wheel cylinder, remove the drums and check the cylinder from being damp , usually you pull the rubber seal back and fluid oozes out.
Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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1st Nov 09 at 20:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

most probably rear beak cylinders fella, my old GSi had this problem.. guy who bought it off me changed them and bang breaks are back to normal again..
FruitBooTeR
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1st Nov 09 at 20:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Nice one thanks for the help!

How much for new ones and are they easy to change?
Richardhhha
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1st Nov 09 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if the bolts arnt completely rusted and foobared then its drums off, then break pipe out the back, then 2 8mm bolts and they pop out.
ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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1st Nov 09 at 21:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

check your fluid level first, if its below minimum or dropped significanly you know you have fluid leaking
FruitBooTeR
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2nd Nov 09 at 22:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ok just got back

They seemed fine coming home today? which is weird as there was 100% summat up yesterday

Fluid level is fine I checked before I left bham.

Not sure what to do now I think I might just whack 2 new rear drums on or something..mabi new discs and pads at front an give it fresh fluid.
FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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2nd Nov 09 at 22:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thinking of getting these -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CORSA-NOVA-TIGRA-2-X-REAR-BRAKE-DRUMS-SHOES-BEARINGS_W0QQitemZ270285857223QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3eee4ae1c7

They include -

2 New rear drums

2 New rear wheel bearings

1 set (4) rear brake shoes

Is that everything I need for a new set up at the back?

What about this wheel cylinder mentioned above?
dan-sport
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Registered: 9th Oct 07
Location: Bushbury, West Midlands
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2nd Nov 09 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i need 2 rear wheel cylinders jay there £4.65 and its basicly you know the bit with the bleed nipples
FruitBooTeR
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2nd Nov 09 at 22:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Oh right ok well ill just get everything and you can help me do it
dan-sport
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Registered: 9th Oct 07
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2nd Nov 09 at 22:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i shouldn't of opened my mouth

na everything is easy enough tbh

 
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