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« on: March 25, 2008, 08:23:19 AM » |
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Hi all,
I have fitted my braking system to my Van and found that after bleeding the brakes and the engine is started, there is no brake pedal at all. I know it drops off a little when engine is started, but it is totally gone. When engine is off I get the brake pedal back again. Can anyone shed some light on this please. Do I have to bleed the master cylinder? and booster?
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Michael
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Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2008, 08:30:15 AM » |
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There is a thread elsewhere about this, but yes the master needs to be bled first and it's best done at the bench.
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2008, 05:33:31 PM » |
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I have tried searching this topic, but have not been able to find what Iam after.
Michael
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mcl1959
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« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2008, 06:43:43 PM » |
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Perhaps describing your brake system would be an advantage.
IF it has a stock m/c and remote booster, then it is probably just the booster that needs bleeding. It has a bleed valve at the back.
Ken
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2008, 07:03:00 AM » |
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Ken,
I have a Gemini booster with what I believe is a Ford master cylinder. I am running a disc brake VN diff and HZ discs up front. I could be mistaken about the master cylinder, but there are no part no.s to go by.
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Michael
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mcl1959
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2008, 11:39:06 AM » |
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The Ford m/c needs to be bled on the bench as Stinky has said. Did you put the combo together or was it done professionally, as there is a subtle mod which must be done to the Gem booster to make it work right.
Ken
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 01:04:08 PM » |
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Ken,
The systemwas on my sedan, and working fine. I took the m/c and booster off as one piece and then fitted to my van, so they were not seperated from one car to the next.
Michael
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mcl1959
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2008, 03:15:43 PM » |
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Well if m/c and booster were not separated and were working fine before, and the brakes are fine when the engine is off, then it sounds as if the booster has died.
Ken
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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2008, 09:39:22 PM » |
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Ken,
Not exactly what I want to hear. When the brake pedal is depressed and released there is a slow movement back of the brake pedal and a "ticking sound" from the booster, as if a staggered release, if that makes any sense?
Would Hopper Stoppers have a booster and possibly M/c package to replace my current one? And if so would you be able to quote a ball park price, please?
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Michael
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2008, 05:42:26 PM » |
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From my memory, the recoed Gemini booster was $200 and a new XB m/c is $220. As long as the m/c hasn't been off for a long while it should be OK.
Regards Ken
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2008, 03:57:13 PM » |
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Ken,
Thanks for the help, it is much appreciated! Could I send you a photo of my set up so that maybe you could confirm the booster and M/C? Would you be able to identify the model with a photo?
Thanks again
Michael
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