Rounded off brake line
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Re: Rounded off brake line
which type slave cylinders did you go for in the end?
any part numbers on the packaging?
any part numbers on the packaging?
I dont mind project cars but I HATE SANDING!!!
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Re: Rounded off brake line
Same ones I used on my car, febi ones I think. The ones that came off were a slightly different style, but same size (Didn't have the threaded hole right the way through).
I'm thinking I might drain the fluid out of the cylinder, pull the adjuster down a bit and bleed the system. I think this will give it a bit more leverage
I'm thinking I might drain the fluid out of the cylinder, pull the adjuster down a bit and bleed the system. I think this will give it a bit more leverage
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Re: Rounded off brake line
Also noticed the top spring is in the wrong hole (Should be the one to the left), I did sort that out after I took that picture though...Just incase anyone uses that pic as a guide
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Re: Rounded off brake line
Get someone to stand on the pedal good and hard, then hook the wedge through a wheel bolt hole and pull it down. Also worth checking someone hasn't tried to adjust up the rear brakes by tightening the cables at the handbrake lever end
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Re: Rounded off brake line
Yeah, good idea! The cables do look tighter than on my car, will have another play todayNate wrote:Get someone to stand on the pedal good and hard, then hook the wedge through a wheel bolt hole and pull it down. Also worth checking someone hasn't tried to adjust up the rear brakes by tightening the cables at the handbrake lever end
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Re: Rounded off brake line
Loosened the handbrake cables and drove around like a 17 year old with an asbo slamming the brakes on..Now the handbrake is brilliant. Actually locks the wheels up while driving, so thats good!
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Re: Rounded off brake line
really?unknownmale wrote:Loosened the handbrake cables and drove around like a 17 year old with an asbo slamming the brakes on..Now the handbrake is brilliant. Actually locks the wheels up while driving, so thats good!
i gotta give this a go!
theres just not enough time in the day.
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