fuel Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 when it leaked fluid onto the ground, did you happen to see what side it came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 It was left of center on the road, so I am starting my search from the left. Found a few drops from one of them, just not enough time in the day to actually get into garage and remove it. Once cylinder is out will take to bnt to see if its replaceable or send to apex. Looks to be from the rear of the drum though, so I am thinking maybe line or bleeder, bleeder is wet, hose is dry. How likely is a bleeder to fail without warning?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Unlikely.. So I take it you got all 4 drums off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Not yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm taking a bet you will find your answer within... Get off drums and win at life.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 removing drums is a favourite past time of mine heavy tool time central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 K, tell me what I am looking for, one cunty drum left, other 3 are off. Fronts look like Cylinder looks immaculate and is smooth etc, seals look great, piston has some corrosion at the outer end Rears are unfamiliar to me, no rubber boot and cunty to remove the shoe springs to get to it cause everything seems to be in the way. So far everything has been dry and no sign of fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 You are looking for weepage under the rubber boots or with the size of the leak some evidence of brake fluid should be apparent around the brakes.. Looks pretty clean in those pics though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Took master off and inspected it, looks good but I made the mistake of cleaning it out with brakekleen which caused the rubber to swell up. Got a new one and made up a new line to go from master to distribution block, bypassing the booster incase that is the issue. All bleeds up well so will let it sit overnight and see if any fluid goes down, if it seems alright will try put the wheels on tomorrow and see how it drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Well the new master has held fluid for a week now, with daily driving to work, and pedal feel remains good, so I guess the issue was with the old master or booster. Will look into the booster some week when I have more money. Only issue now is a bit of an imbalance, it was pulling to the left quite badly. I tried changing a shoe side to side, but it didn't like that, so I put the shoes back in to their original drums. I cleaned everything with brakekleen and clean rags before assembly, and played with the drum shoe adjusters a bit more and its feeling better. With light pedal application it still pulls left, but stepping harder on the pedal seems to brake evenly. Oneday I will get the front cylinders resleeved for peace of mind but it seems to be working alright for the mean time. Hardest part is getting used to driving with no booster and having to push the pedal so hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Sounds like your latest problem is a sticky slave cylinder or a collapsed brake hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 if you can, just buy new cylinders.. I got some for my anglia for $25 each (new). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hah, can no longer purchase these cylinders. Yea sticky cylinder I would agree with. The flexible lines look good, however I did find a slightly deformed flared end when removing the line from master-booster, looked like the brake line nut had been overtightened. I guess there could also be more of these interfering with smooth fluid delivery to the cylinders. But it is acceptable for now anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 hmm I got told by Supercheap and Repco that anglia ones were unavailable, However BNT and Butler Auto Spares had em in stock. What model Escort do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Brake hoses can look sweet on the outside but have internally collapsed. If the hose is more than 10 years old - replace it. If you go to the right place they should cost about $30 each to get custom made.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Felixxx, its a 1968 Isuzu Bellett, quite a unique banana shaped one that I cannot easily replace with other wheel cylinders, resleeving or disc conversion is only option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Your name causes confusion yet again Toucan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Fair call, sorry I thought you had an escort.. shoulda red the whole thread. Just ignore me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 if brake fluid had been leaking onto the brake shoes, I would say your brake imbalance is more than likely that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Fluid likely got on the shoes when I made the mistake of pushing brake pedal while drum off and piston came right out. I cleaned up then + have given them a thorough clean every time I've assembled since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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