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DJT

posted on 6/7/16 at 02:06 PM Reply With Quote
Which Sierra rear wheel cylinder?

After the recent trip to the Black Forest (lots of braking!) I've got a mushy brake pedal. I've bled the system a number of times and it's still not quite right. I noticed that there is some noise from one of the wheel cylinders when I press the brake pedal in a quiet garage. I'm suspecting that the wheel cylinder is failing internally. I want to replace it as they are cheap and an easy swap. However, there seems to be two variants: Bore/piston diameter of 22.2mm or 20.64mm.

I've got the Sierra 9" drums fitted. The wheels cylinders I originally fitted have QH part number BWC3485, which translates to an Escort/Orion fitment, so that is a bit misleading, but they work! Doea anybody know the correct wheel cylinders that should be fitted for my 9" drum brakes?

Many thanks,

David.





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britishtrident

posted on 6/7/16 at 03:17 PM Reply With Quote
Wheel cylinders can't make a noise, pull the drum off and you will find something is detached in side the drum, possibly the spring on the self-adjuster mecanism or a shoe hold down spring.

The reason why Escort Mk3 wheel cylinders were fitted is to adjust the front rear brake bias to prevent rear wheel locking.





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DJT

posted on 6/7/16 at 09:58 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks Trident.

Took the drums off. Everything looks in order. Perhaps its the master cylinder on its way out.





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britishtrident

posted on 7/7/16 at 06:54 AM Reply With Quote
If when press and release the brake pedal you get a creaking noise from the rear brake and excess pedal travel it points to the self-adjuster on that wheel. The noise is made by the adjuster ratchet taking up travel when the pedal is pushed but slipping back when the pedal is released.





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posted on 7/7/16 at 07:05 AM Reply With Quote
I fitted the Sierra ones for IVA and failed.

Fitted Ford Festa ones and passed.






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DJT

posted on 7/7/16 at 11:28 AM Reply With Quote
I've got a Fiesta pressure reducing valve and that worked fine for IVA.

I think the noise from testing the brakes is a red-herring. I've since noticed that the pedal has some slack in it before it has resistance, i.e. the push rod now moves in a few mm before contacting the piston. It was not like this before, so has got me thinking it is a master cylinder issue. Will try one more bleed before I swap any bits.





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