hurf69
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| posted on 12/4/05 at 06:47 PM |
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brakes
hi all
prob wrong forum but no other on here.
right
i had a brake pipe leak but have taped it up.i undid the bleed niple on the caliper to get rid of any air but my brakes are still spongie and the
fronts are lockin up
HELP!!!!!!!
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clbarclay
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| posted on 12/4/05 at 07:06 PM |
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If the break line is damaged then best bet is to replace it.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 12/4/05 at 07:13 PM |
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How can you tape up a brake pipe leak?
I'm scared
Please Hurf tell me you haven't tried this and actually driven the car on the road to test the brakes
Mark
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hurf69
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| posted on 12/4/05 at 08:05 PM |
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the leak is in the braided hose .im hopefully replacing it tomoro if i can. all help appreciated
josh
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mookaloid
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| posted on 12/4/05 at 08:59 PM |
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I am pleased to hear it!
If you have never bled brakes before I would suggest that you enlist the help of someone that has - it's not too difficult but you don't
want to get it wrong!
Cheers
Mark
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pmc_3
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| posted on 12/4/05 at 10:29 PM |
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Taped up brake line
You've probably got the spongey pedal because air is getting in where there is the split in the hose, even if the fluid isnt leaking with the
tape over it.
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hurf69
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| posted on 13/4/05 at 01:20 PM |
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cheers all
whats involved in bleedin the brakes do i have to do both f&r or if just replacin front hose just the fronts .
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nick205
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| posted on 13/4/05 at 03:03 PM |
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depends how your system is set up...
have you got a front/rear split or diagonal split?
IMHO having a second pair of hands is the best way of effectively bleeding the brake system.
HTH
Nick
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hurf69
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| posted on 13/4/05 at 05:28 PM |
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i have two cylinders and a bias bar .
i can get a second pair of hands but we both hvae no clue. do i undo the bleed valves and push all fluid through til theres none left then rplace hose
and push fluid through til squirtin out then do up valves.
he who dares ........................often gets hurt!!
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 13/4/05 at 06:00 PM |
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A quick Google and THIS came up.
HTH
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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hurf69
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| posted on 13/4/05 at 06:04 PM |
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top man thanks
josh
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/4/05 at 07:35 PM |
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Second time today I have posted this.
Bleeding brakes is the easiest job in the build but for many builders it seems to cause panic --- with a normal Ford Girling based brake systems
pressure or vacumn bleeders only make more work -- ideed vacumn bleeders can draw more into the system.
With Teves master cylinders a pressure bleeder that presurises the master cylinder resevoir can be useful because Teves cylinders tend to draw in air
on the return stroke.
(1) Prime the master cylinder before you start - slacken the unions on the master cylinder cover them with a rag (to catch fluid spray) fill with
fluid and get an assistant to press the pedal down slowly and hold it down while you retighten the unions.
(2) With a front/rear split system bleed one circuit first -- usually the rear.
Top up the master cylinder open the nipple about 3/4 (or less) of turn fit the bleed tube and get your assistant to pump the pedal slowy down and very
s-l-o-w-l-y up. give it 4 or 5 strokes then hold the pedal down on the last tighten the nipple and top up with fluid.
before moving on to the next cylinder
(3) Again follow step (2) for the front circuit
(4) Repeat steps (2) & (3)
(5) Test for a solid pedal if not firm check for leaks.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 14/4/05 at 10:21 AM |
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TAPED UP BRAKE LINE!!!!!!!!
Now I am in shock!
hmmm, a bit of tape will make a big difference with several thousand psi behind it..........NOT!
Sorry to comment but this is very worrying, suddenly SVA seems very comforting to have!!!!
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tks
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| posted on 14/4/05 at 12:20 PM |
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pffff
hahaha
how do you think that brakes work???
with HIGH pressure..
how do you think that tape can resist that??
i would double check your hole car before using it if you really thought that taping helps with brake leaks..
pff...
this is the worst story i have ever read..
if i was you buy a study book about cars / brakes / suspension etc..
because it can be vital for you.
TKS
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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hurf69
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| posted on 14/4/05 at 06:31 PM |
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cheers
it was factory buit so i dont have any idea on mechanics etc so hence i asked for help . i taped it up to stop the leak not to drive
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billy
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| posted on 14/4/05 at 07:04 PM |
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COR, lads your giving the chap a hard time, im sure hes not silly enuff to drive it like that
luego-lo-cost finished,vauxhall 16v 2.0,twin 45s de-dion rear set up
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NS Dev
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| posted on 14/4/05 at 08:41 PM |
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wasn't deliberately giving a hard time, just thinking that this is why SVA is necessary.
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