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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/08/01 14:08:50
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that's what i was thinking, might have to check my ford manual, but really i doubt it makes much of a difference
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/08/01 15:05:31
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Follow what the book says is the best advice. I seem to remember the guidance is start with drivers side front then passenger front, etc
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/08/01 18:20:21
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quote:
Originally posted by US3100
You mentioned you changed the front calipers, What about the pads and the condition of the rotors ? Are they new or reconditioned ? If they were bedded in with the old calipers are the pads back in the same position ie Left-Inside/Left-Outside, If not due to wear grooves you may not have full contact between the pads and rotors giving a soft feel to the pedal. Have you tried driving the car ? does it stop ? Albeit poorly ?
US3100
yeah mate ive driven it, stops just fine! i bought the whole kit second hand, its smcka's brake kit, which is m16 spacers and vented slotted/drilled rotors. with KFM500 or something brake pads. so i wouldn't know.
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/08/01 18:21:05
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haha so which order should i bleed in then guys?
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/08/01 18:48:14
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master's on the right hand side,
so L/H/R then R/H/R then L/H/F then R/H/F.
cheers Jesse
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/08/01 21:18:26
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Check your rear auto adjusters are working - if not working you loose lots of pedal travel getting the shoes to contact the drum..... the pedal will pump up too just like if you have air in the system....
Cheers
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/08/01 21:49:35
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cheers guys! this will really help me out
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/08/01 22:44:40
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It will be the drums at the back. Jump on the brakes hard in reverse, adjusters never work so do them manually.
Drive it a bit then check them again.
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/09/01 07:28:22
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does the pedal feel get better when the handbrake is on, this may indicate the rears need adjusting.
cheers Jesse
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/10/01 15:04:08
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is it hard to rebuild a master yourself?
apparently a mate of mine rebuilt his in his rx7...?
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/10/01 15:15:50
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You might be able to rebuild the master cylinder, but it may need sleeving. I got a change over unit from Power Brakes in Adelaide for about $250 which is better than the $400 you have been quoted.
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/10/01 17:05:03
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Give it to someone who knows what he is doing. Might cost you a few hundred.
Doing it yourselt might cost you your life or someone elses.
DON'T STUFF AROUND WITH BRAKES IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. AND IT SEEMS YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
And I think I should know. Have been a mechanic since 1964.
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/10/01 18:07:36
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i rebuild my master myself but saying that i am a mechanic
and if you have any doubt doing it yourself i would recommended getting someone else to do it or buy a new one.
cheers Jesse
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/10/01 18:14:43
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fair enough, lol..
i tried the handbrake test, if i really rip it up high, the brake pedal feels better but nothing amazing...
could be both?
after a second try NO, the pedal does not get hard after pumping.
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RE: spongey brake pedal
2010/10/01 18:24:11
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this the one i want?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-ESCORT-MK2-RS2000-BRAKE-MASTER-CYLINDER_W0QQitemZ190363432607QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2c528b769f
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