m.o.t failure help with parts needed

[Arkamelis]

bugger
went for mot yesterday and failed on the following
measurement
brakes failures: RTB brake imbalance: 12% and 66%

reason for refusal
1) parking brake lever has no reserve travel.
2) offside front brake hose excessively deteriorated.
3) rear ( front to rear pipe. near rear axle ) brake pipe excessively corroded.
4) offside rear ( drop link arm ) anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint.
5) brakes imbalance across an axle.
6) nearside rear brake recording little or no effort.
7) nearside rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort.

i have a friend that's going to do the work for me, says he could get the parts though ALS ( japs 4x4 ) looking at around £105 for parts plus day to sort out. if possible if someone knows whats needed could you advice on the best parts to get and where i would be best buying from. im aware i will probably need a cylinder due to the brake failure, but would at this point be better to get two to keep things balanced ?

any info appreciated

[andyverran]

Hi

If it was me, since you'll be bleading the brakes anyway, I'd do all the rubber hoses.
Being as they will likely be all the same age and save a job next year.

Same with wheel cylinders if that's the fault.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Check the rear axle seals, they wear out and leak diff oil into the brake drums on the 3rd gen. The seals are available from Roughtrax.
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthrea...ighlight=seals

[Arkamelis]

re mot

Thanks for advice, will look into the above. can and would i be best getting all the parts from RT ?

any idea of a cost

[shokenore]

If you are going to be changing the corroded metal brake lines, then these could be replaced using copper brake lines you make up yourself.
I did similar on my truck when the brake lines corroded through.
I had to purchase a reel of brake line copper and a flairing kit.
The brake line I got from a local old school motor factors(Motosave in Wootton Bassett), and the flairing kit was from machine mart, but your mate might have a kit already.
I would imagine that the OEM price for the brake lines would be a bit pricey.

For the rest I would have a look at the R/T website.
I know for the 2nd gens they do a flexi brake hose kit at +2" lengths so would take that option as it will save any hassle later when or if you go for a suspension lift.

I know it is a long shot but my previous Mot place, who I no longer use was going to issue a fail due to corroded brake lines that in actual fact the rear heater lines which are disconnected at either end.
After a free and frank exchange of words he begrudgingly saw the error of his ways and issued a pass.

[andyverran]

My local factor makes the lines to length, flaring, ends and all....so you might not need the tool.