Brakes failed yesterday!

[Albannach]

I remember a while back, someone posted a warning about the front to rear brake pipe coroding behind the fuel tank.

Well, yesterday mine burst!

So, be warned. Trying to stop a Surf when you have next to no brakes isn't easy...

[madcampbell]

I remember a while back, someone posted a warning about the front to rear brake pipe coroding behind the fuel tank.

Well, yesterday mine burst!

So, be warned. Trying to stop a Surf when you have next to no brakes isn't easy...

I hope that your and your truck was ok ?

[Albannach]

I hope that your and your truck was ok ?

Aye, only had to drive a mile or so once it burst. Still had some front brakes but they faded very quickly.

[stormforce]

Glad your ok Al and the truck.it could of been a hell of alot worse

[BUSHWHACKER]

Do you mean this one?


Mine wasn't so bad, just surface corrosion that was easily rubbed off.

[darkdezigns]

glad yr ok,but first thing that sprung to mind was(dont take offence)dont try and fix them unless u know wot yr doing

[Albannach]

Do you mean this one?


Mine wasn't so bad, just surface corrosion that was easily rubbed off.

Yep, that's the one. Don't have time to do it myself, so it's going in tomorrow to get fixed.

[madcampbell]

glad yr ok,but first thing that sprung to mind was(dont take offence)dont try and fix them unless u know wot yr doing

lol

[Albannach]

glad yr ok,but first thing that sprung to mind was(dont take offence)dont try and fix them unless u know wot yr doing

I probably won't.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Glad you didn't use a brick wall to replace the brakes

How will it take you to clean the skidmark off the driver's seat ?

[Albannach]

Glad you didn't use a brick wall to replace the brakes

How will it take you to clean the skidmark off the driver's seat ?

Nae skidmark, I'm Scottish mind. We're unflappable

[MattF]

Good to hear it happened without causing any other damage or such.

[KERRSURF]

I know how you feel big fella, I was at the Clog when my pipe to rear went. My pipe was rubbing on the inner wing, it was in great condition but the rubbing wore a wee hole in pipe but the brakes went quickly, I had to crimp the pipe and limp home.
Glad you never had any bumps.

[Albannach]

Good to hear it happened without causing any other damage or such.

It happened at low speed, coming out of the tip. No cars in front of me, so I was very lucky.

[Albannach]

I know how you feel big fella, I was at the Clog when my pipe to rear went. My pipe was rubbing on the inner wing, it was in great condition but the rubbing wore a wee hole in pipe but the brakes went quickly, I had to crimp the pipe and limp home.
Glad you never had any bumps.

I remember that.

Truck needs an MOT anyway so Jimmy Ryan can get it all done at the one time. Biggest problem will be the exhaust, the front downpipe is cracked. Hopefully he'll weld it for me?