Brakes

[UrbanGirlUK]

Noticed this morning as I pulled the handbrake on that it came up a lot further than normal. Tonight as I was driving home I noticed that the brakes didnt seem to apply as they should do, I had to really put my foot to the floor, would this be connected to the handbrake? I guess I should get em checked out????

[hesslevtr]

possible wheel cylinder in your rear drums

[UrbanGirlUK]

Which means what? Sorry not very technically minded!

[hesslevtr]

it pushes the shoes onto the drum making you stop

if the cylinder has gone it wont be pushing the shoes out

it will also will be leaking fluid

so id maybe get it looked at asap

it might just need adjusting but with breaks its better to be safe then sorry

[UrbanGirlUK]

Cool thanks, will see if I can it looked at tomorrow. They work ok if I slow down through the gears but I wouldn't trust them if I had to brake sharply!

[hesslevtr]

no probs

does sound like cylinder gone though

[UrbanGirlUK]

Expensive job? Our local ATS is open tomorrow so I'll get it looked at there.

[hesslevtr]

really you should replace both side cylinders then both side shoes as the shoes will be contaminated with fluid which will be bad

depending on how bad there leeking

places like ATS will try sell you the lot

cylinders are about £5 each shoes about £20odd

then theres fitting

[UrbanGirlUK]

Dont really have a choice at the moment with garages, I need the car, so I need a quick fix! Thanks.