JST Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 200tdi (just been fitted) brake system untouched less vacuum hose in fitting. vehicle stops as expected. in fact for a landy it stops better than expected! but the pedal then slowly sinks to the floor when pressure is applied. m/c fluid leaking past or vacuum issue? or other? thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 vacuum problem, mine did similar a while ago, a new servo cured it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Master cylinder. Sorry James. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 If it were a vacuum problem the pedal would go hard and not sink to the floor , I have to agree with Chris on this one and say master cylinder , Check the condition of the fluid first if its going or already is black in colour then it is likely that the seals in the master cylinder have gone to mush, you used to be able to buy kits for these and after a light honing of the cylinder and fitting new seals all would be well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Oooh look! - a thread on how to do it as well http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=5300 Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Nice one Les , I see the kits are still avalible . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 OK, but a new servo cured mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 i havent changed it yet as the last two times i have been out (30miles each trip) it hasn't done it? does that seem right/possible thats its sorted itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 No, not unless you've altered something, tightened something. L/Rs only go wrong if left alone never do they fix a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 JST, you're not the only one. This happens on my 110 as well, sometimes the pedal is fine, sometimes it falls. I changed the complete master to one of "Britparts Finest" a couple of years ago. This time I'll refurbish the original master that I luckily saved "just in case" with an OEM kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.