LScorsa
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I fitted new pads, disks, shoes about 4 months ago as well as new hand brake cable. Since then there is excessive pedal travel. Also i have to adjust the hand brake cable all the time cos when i pull it on it goes right up and dosent hold. Once its all ajusted its ok for few days then back to being nothing there. Anyone have any ideas whats up with it.
Thanks
Mark
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OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
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pedal travel will be due tomy be low break fluid or a knackered rear drum!
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LScorsa
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There is fluid in ive checked. I will put new drums on then. Thanks OFcorsa.
Any views on handbrake??
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Blazer
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Registered: 31st Aug 02
Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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have u tried bleeding the brake pipes?
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LScorsa
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No will have ago at that later. Is it hard to do?
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OFcorsa
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No! If the pedal feels sponge it could be air and bleeding the brake pipe removes the air! No idea about the handbrake!
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corsaon18s
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your rear brake shoes could be nackered, or the auto adjustment mechanism may have gone, bleeding is a two man job unless you have an easy bleed kit from halfords. cos someone has o pump the breaks while the other checks for bubbles and new clean fluid. If none of those help, it may mean the master cylinder vacuum has gone so you need to take your motor to vauxhall for them to have a look. but hopefully its one of the first things.
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LScorsa
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Thanks corsaon18s.
Shoes were new not long ago but it could be the self adjusting thing, how will i know if its that which has gone before i buy new one?
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corsaon18s
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take it to quick fit or national tyres, they provide a full brake check and its usually free. the law says you must have effective brakes, so they shouldnt charge you for it.
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Kris TD
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its probably the clip which holds the ratchet on the adjuster in the rear drums, this is what happened on mine, basically the pedal travelled to the floor cos the rear brakes never adjusted and the handbrake wouldnt hold the car. replaced the broken clips about 8p each from vaux and solved it all instantly.
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LScorsa
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Kris that sounds like mine, is it on that bar that goes across the top half of shoes?
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Kris TD
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give me a couple of minutes ill find a pic
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Kris TD
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ok, my scanners not working, if u have the haynes manual then the arrow on diagram 5.17 on page 9.6 this is the things i replaced (the star washer)
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Kris TD
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part of the adjuster goes into this and the star washer/clip thingy holds it in.
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LScorsa
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Cheers Kris i will pop and get some. Thanks for your help, hope this works.
Mark
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Kris TD
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no worries.
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LScorsa
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Thanks Kris ive just fitted them washer type things and it seems to of done the trick. Thanks again.
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