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Originally Posted by MartinObviously
No worries at all 
it's common for the auto adjust ratchets to get stuck, and it keeps the shoes too far away from the drum. My pedal used to go almost half way until i fixed it with a good greasing.
Yes 180mm rings a bell. ABS ones are 200 ish - you'd know if you had them, they look ridiculously skinny.
I know the bit you mean on the servo, it's just a one way valve. so it holds a bit of vacuum if the engine cuts out. When the engine is running you have plenty vacuum when slowing down anyway.
Actually, if it's just lack of bite (sorry I just assumed it was maybe down to pedal travel), it could be something as simple as the brake pads being glazed. They might just need a good stamp from 50/60mph a few times. Or the calipers on the front might be slightly sticky.
I've just put new replacement calipers on mine with DS2500 pads and the bite is far better than before, the old caliper slides were sticky and almost stuck on one side. |
Hello mate , I have got a new mintex rear brake kit to go on soon , going to go big spend on this ! lol , I saw a servo going cheap VTS / VTR it does not matter all should fit onto the master cylinder and pipe work without altering anything else ? .. I'm replacing the axle too soon for MOT its starting to go , do you know where I can find new mounting bushes for axle to car body I assume there must be something under where it bolts under rear seats .. cheers for your help
