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by JamesW
Mon Oct 19, 2026 7:55 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Long brake pedal travel
Replies: 9
Views: 516

Re: Long brake pedal travel

I’m at home now taking a closer look at how the servo has been installed. The inlet port has been put at the top I.e. in the 12 o’clock position and the centreline of the servo is pretty much exactly horizontal and certainly not inclined. I need to do a bit of servo reorientation tomorrow. Thanks gu...
by JamesW
Sun Oct 18, 2026 2:00 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Long brake pedal travel
Replies: 9
Views: 516

Re: Long brake pedal travel

Regarding the servo orientation in the diagram - I assume it’s that way because the outlet port is higher than the inlet so it expels any trapped air when bleeding??
I’ll check this when I get home.
by JamesW
Sun Oct 18, 2026 1:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Long brake pedal travel
Replies: 9
Views: 516

Re: Long brake pedal travel

I’ve bled all brakes and adjusted shoes to lightly scuffing contact with drum. One question I have is this- the brake hose enters the first brake cylinder (front cylinder) at the cylinder’s TOP port and the cylinder’s BOTTOM port connects to the rear cylinder’s BOTTOM port. Is that correct? It looks...
by JamesW
Sat Oct 17, 2026 2:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Long brake pedal travel
Replies: 9
Views: 516

Long brake pedal travel

I’ve had car (1969 Minor) laid up for 12 months. When tried to drive it found front offside wheel semi seized. Eventually managed to remove drum and replaced both slave cylinders and drum. Shoes look ok with plenty left on them. Bled brakes and adjusted shoes to lightly scuffing. However still can’t...