Brakes work but soft and slow decline when held on.
Have looked at wiki and it suggests that master cylinder is faulty. ( do have a slight spread of fluid at back of cylinder)
Question here is
A. Buy new cylinder ( Brickwerks out of original)
B. Replace all the seals, including reservoir grommet.
( how hard is this job?)
Advice much appreciated and thanks in advance
Soft Brakes
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1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
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Re: Soft Brakes
Buy new , aftermarket is fine
Re: Soft Brakes
Thank you Davidoft.
Have ordered aftermarket
Have ordered aftermarket
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Re: Soft Brakes
Don't forget new fluid.
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Re: Soft Brakes
The problem with re-sealing is that there will be rust pittings inside the cylinder which usually cannot be honed out.
As told, the aftermarket ones are fine. Especially the italian ones.
You can change it without bleeding the entire system, however worth to flush the wheel cylinders too.
As told, the aftermarket ones are fine. Especially the italian ones.
You can change it without bleeding the entire system, however worth to flush the wheel cylinders too.
Zoltan
1986 Multivan ex-Caravelle. Van since 2006, running mTDi 1Z since 2008 with Fiat Croma 1.9 TDid pump 2008-2019, custom pump since 2019
5spd custom box 4.57 diff + 0.74 5th
1986 Multivan ex-Caravelle. Van since 2006, running mTDi 1Z since 2008 with Fiat Croma 1.9 TDid pump 2008-2019, custom pump since 2019
5spd custom box 4.57 diff + 0.74 5th
Re: Soft Brakes
New fluid it is then. Thank you all
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1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
Re: Soft Brakes
Removed and replaced, pedal firm and not dropping
This was the state of my reservoir
And after
Watched this YouTube before I started helpful.
Thank you all again
This was the state of my reservoir
And after
Watched this YouTube before I started helpful.
Thank you all again
Prepare for the worst but hope for the best
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop