@anyone whos changed m/cylinder

[tintin]

I personally don't think it sounds like "holier than thou" manner, more like experienced talk whether it be a Surf or any mechanical experience ...
Having trained in Car Mechanics (Apprenticeship) n also a Diesel Fitter n Engineering, I always referred to my self as a Motor engineer n maybe I read things in an engineering/mechanical sort of way ...
I now leave the more complicated fitting to others nowadays (as some of you know my condition) I can only tinker now, But I still advise based on my experience.. some good, some no so of 40 years !!!!
Whilst I'm still mechanically minded, I'm not always practicably able ...
And so is the case on the Forum n with all things in life, some people are able but don't have the confidence n others don't have the inclination or motivation for such things Mechanical/Technical so leave it to the likes of Bushwhacker's, Surfenstein's, Tony N's etc, etc
(sorry if I missed any one out but these are only some examples)
PC's are my downfall .... Oh shoite !!
ps.
It could also have something to do with the way a piece is (written/typed) put into words or the way it's interpreted by the reader .....

Rmen
Jess

There's always a Payback .... Just don't expect any warning !!!!

Point taken, Cheers Jess.


Meoo, no i dont have a lift yet! (next year hopefully!)but thanks for the suggestion.

Alan

[Albannach]

So i fail to see how the fluid can be " moving backwards and forwards."
The whole idea of the non-return valve is so nothing goes back up the tube.

It doesn't matter what you 'fail to see' we're trying to help you here!

The NRV cannot and will not seal (it isn't matched or machined), nor will the joint between the NRV and the tube, the tube and the wee bit of rubber that goes to the nipple and the wee bit of tube and the nipple.

It doesn't take much air to bugger things up. Air in a hydraulic system will always move towards the point of lowest pressure. It doesn't miracuoiusly appear there, it has to be moved there. The only way to move it is to quickly drop the pressure in your hydraulic system. This pressure drop cannot be attained using the eazibleed thing. It has to be done the way (or a similar way) that Jess told you.

Please, feel free to think I'm a fanny, but do what has been suggested; it will work.

And BTW, the Master cylinder is a pig to bleed and MUST be 100% air free before you start on anything else.

[joker??]

with my limited skill in brakes try this alan

[meooo]

Just another thought, Do the rear brakes need adjusting up?

[tintin]

Well, she went in to a local 4x4 specialist on wednesday to be pressure bled.
The brakes are still not sharp, and there is stil some pedal travel.
Thier opinion is "the front pads are still bedding in" ( Ferrodo for example say thier pads require at lest 100 miles)
They also say "it could be the servo on its way out"


So at the moment it's driveable (the pads have now done over 130 miles)
but it's still not quite right!
Alan

[surfenstein]

just a thought alan.the hose that goes to the servo its not cracked at all is it and the one way valve on the end is still working is it.

[tintin]

Had a look at that hose the other night(at Gra's suggestion )
Seems to be ok, might have another look and change the clip just to be sure tho!
Cheers Mark

Alan

[surfenstein]

alan the easiest way to test the servo is to pump the brake pedal a few times with the engine off,keeping your foot held on the pedal start the engine and the pedal should drop a further inch or so.if it doesnt start looking in the servo area.

[tintin]

Thanks Mark, will let you know the result of that little test!
Alan

[tintin]

Did your test Mark!
Pumped pedal, turned on motor, pedal travels down a fair amount!

I reckon the pedal is within the limits stated in the manual.........



Alan

[meooo]

May I draw your attention to this

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...t=50987&page=3

post number 30 to be precise.......& 32...........& 34............

[Sancho]

May I draw your attention to this

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...t=50987&page=3

post number 30 to be precise.......& 32...........& 34............

He had the same problem after he'd clipped the hoses smarty pants.

[meooo]

Method of testing/expected results compared to VEHICLE MANUAL test procedure........




And trev was monitoring this for IOTY

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Method of testing/expected results compared to VEHICLE MANUAL test procedure........




And trev was monitoring this for IOTY

There's always IOTW for being a frumpera owner

[meooo]

Good evening Trev, have you seen the new Ford/Fiat KA?


I dont think Ford had much input.....its all Fart 500