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maverick
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Brakes Aug 28, 2007 23:06:48 GMT

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Post by maverick on Aug 28, 2007 23:06:48 GMT

i had a problem tonight going down th road when i began to brake it was juddering on the pedal. i didnt know what was causing this and then i lost all pressure and i t went from only just being able to press the pedal with the presure and then put the pedal to the floor no problem.

does anyone know what might be causing this??? i think im going to take it down the garage.. and see if they can find out

Simon1275mpi Mini VTEC Conversion Posts: 2,578	Brakes Aug 29, 2007 8:03:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon1275mpi on Aug 29, 2007 8:03:52 GMT Its only of a few things... Are you wheel nuts done up? Is there any play in the wheel bearing? ;D Is a caliper seized up? The list goes on, but the above applied to me previously with brake judder.
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Brakes Aug 29, 2007 8:43:14 GMT

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Post by maverick on Aug 29, 2007 8:43:14 GMT

i had a loss of brakes aswell. there was no pressure beforehand i couldn't push the pedal down there was enough pressure. and now i can push it to the floor with hardly any effect... i have taken it to the garage this morning for which i feel guilty that i havent done the work myself. but i needed it done by saturday and if i goto do it wouldnt be ready for saturday

oldgit Paid Up Member Saving Real mini's from the imitation one's.Official EDMC wind up merchant!!! Posts: 1,185	Brakes Aug 29, 2007 8:52:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldgit on Aug 29, 2007 8:52:19 GMT Sounds like a loss of fluid, wheel clyinder or the like was there any wet patchs under any wheel ?
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Simon1275mpi Mini VTEC Conversion Posts: 2,578	Brakes Aug 29, 2007 13:08:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon1275mpi on Aug 29, 2007 13:08:56 GMT loss of pressure, I really should listen/read a full post before replying. ;D Yeah I think welding up the boot will fix it ;D
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monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	Brakes Aug 29, 2007 20:18:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Aug 29, 2007 20:18:26 GMT no point telling you how to test it as your taking it down the garage anyway so you will find out soon enough . So we might as well just have a guess . I reckon master cylinder. Dave.

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Brakes Aug 30, 2007 22:32:39 GMT

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Post by maverick on Aug 30, 2007 22:32:39 GMT

basicly everyone was wrong...

;D what had happened was the the nuts holding the disc to the hub had come lose causing the disc to oush the calliper piston so far out that it wouldnt push back in again.

the lesson learnt from this. what ever torque they tell you to do the nuts upto in the haynes manual go a few pounds more otherwise they come undone!!!

Simon1275mpi Mini VTEC Conversion Posts: 2,578	Brakes Aug 31, 2007 7:46:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon1275mpi on Aug 31, 2007 7:46:25 GMT That was nice and easy. 48years oo mini's on the road would identified the problem earlier. When was your touque wrench last calibrated?
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maverick Guest	Brakes Aug 31, 2007 23:31:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by maverick on Aug 31, 2007 23:31:14 GMT it was my mates Alans up the roads and i would say that not more than a month ago!! he keeps everything in very good order.... great person to have helping you!! ;D;D!!! thanks Alan

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