brakes

[katentel]

done that dean , ill get some clamps and try that

[katentel]

after throwing a few fs and cs around i think im there!!!!!!!!!! well i am known for my laid back, placid,calm nature, clamped all hoses,nice firm pedal, released back ones one at a time, all ok,released ps front.. slack as call girls you know what.only what ive heard. clamped it back up then pumped it up and did same to ns. same again. arghhhh. stripped back both callipers rebuilt and, fingers crossed, ive had a good pedal for 3 hours and i can no longer turn front wheels. so thanks for all your advice guys hopefully we've cracked it

[monkeyjim]

;D Thats good .

Brakes are easy , keep it simple , they just need sorting methodically and you will get there. If the system was working beFore it was dismantled its most likely to be air causing the problem......


Keeping it simple :
I know a guy who fitted Metro calipers , these calipers have 2 brake hoses going to them . He plumbed in the entire Metro master cylinder and the acres of double brake pipe that goes down to the caliper hoses .
All he needed was the 2 into 1 front brake hose kit for under £30 and he would not of needed to touch the master cylinder or brake pipes.

If unsure on making brake pipes as the pipe lengths need to be the right length and the pipe ends need the correct threaded end fittings it is possible to buy complete brake pipe kits with pipes already made up at the right length with the correct fittings .

[katentel]

cheers dave i dont know for sure if the brakes worked beforehand as victor had stood for 10 years and i changed the set-up to cooper s discs.

[monkeyjim]

10 years ......... sounds like one of my project cars ;D

Hope you got it sorted Tel