since1875 Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 I am close to putting my 1.9TD back on hte road, engine all ready front brakes all done but im having some trouble with the rear drums. Replaced brake lines, shoes and wheel cylinders, and hand brake cable. Iv bleed the system but when i brake i can still turn the wheel (although quite difficult) by hand. When i put the hand brake on it is solid. Any help much appreciated iv not had much do to with rear drums as my other cars have never lasted long enough to do anything to. Thanks for any help Quote
Johndouglas Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 when i brake i can still turn the wheel (although quite difficult) by hand. When i put the hand brake on it is solid. If you're jacking up, getting someone to press the pedal while you try to turn the wheel, you're not giving it a fair test. The rear cylinders are twin piston with pressure regulating valves and they control the pressure so that the wheels don't lock during emergency braking. Also do you have the engine running? Quote
since1875 Posted July 19, 2009 Author Posted July 19, 2009 every day is a school day eh! Thanks never new that i just assumed as with the front it would be solid when jacked up. No never had the engine running ill have another go and maybe take it for a test drive. Thanks again Quote
Johndouglas Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 No never had the engine running No engine - no servo assistance - not much braking! Quote
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