Grabby Brakes

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Magpie
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Re: Grabby Brakes

Postby Magpie » Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:27 pm

Should have come out to the dodgy day, there was a special on replacing brake fluid :) One was new lines and another was replacing the fluid. Both jobs were done with this tool. Key is to make sure the nipple is open far enough to start sucking the fluid, then tighten the nipple up so the fluid is drawn through. Then do as per normal, with the trigger pulled open/close the nipple to suck out the air.

On the car with the replaced brake lines we used the 'normal' method after the vacuum and there was only a few very small air bubbles. ManiacLachy and MXO005 are still alive (I think) so it does work.

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TTT
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Re: Grabby Brakes

Postby TTT » Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:50 pm

We were "supposed" to have some furniture delivered on Saturday so I didn't put my hand up for the dodgy day.

didn't get furniture.
did yell at retard at furniture store.

We're "supposedly" getting furniture delivered this Saturday.

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Re: Grabby Brakes

Postby Magpie » Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:05 pm

Send me a PM if you need assistance, happy to let you use my shed to do the work. As much as I hate working on other people's brakes I will help.

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Re: Grabby Brakes

Postby TTT » Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:27 pm

Thanks for the offer Magpie.

I'll attempt what I'm confident with first and see how I go.

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Re: Grabby Brakes

Postby Roadrunner » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:25 pm

Just an (uneducated :lol: ) thought. Could it be the brake pads are thicker than normal? Could explain hard clamping with minimal pedal travel?
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Re: Grabby Brakes

Postby TTT » Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:23 am

I'm starting to think that perhaps the bed in process was done a little half arsed.
I'm going to give them a little work out Saturday morning.


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