Brake Servo

[haggis]

Can anyone advise / supply pics on the best place to fit a brake servo o a 1098cc
Mant thanks

[linearaudio]

[PSL184]

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29935

[haggis]

Many thanks

[haggis]

How long should you allow for fitting,is it a big job?

[bmcecosse]

My view is that a servo is NOT required (or desireable) with drum brakes. If in good working order they will lock the wheels and only need moderate foot pressure in normal use. After all - the car was designed for little old ladies to drive! If the brakes are not working well - fitting a servo will not make them any better! I suggest a good brake overhaul is the way to go - and then decide if you really need a servo. You should be able to fit it in a day - but remember you will need to repipe to the rear brakes to bring them into the servo circuit. And - if there is no 'take off' in the inlet manifold for the vacuum connection - it will need to be removed and drilled/tapped to take a suitable fitting.

[jonathon]

Very much agree with BM re servo and drums, servo and discs however is a different proposition.

[bmcecosse]

Ah yes - because discs are much less efficient mechanically (no self-servo action from the leading shoes) - they need a higher hydraulic pressure - one of the 'snags' to fitting discs on a Minor!!

[haggis]

Thanks for all your comments.
If fitting discs do the back brakes still need to be re piped?

[jonathon]

You need to re-pipe upto the flexi on the axle when servo assisting all four brakes.

[bmcecosse]

If just fitting front discs - no servo - then no need to repipe the rear brakes. You do however need to remove the master cylinder and remove the 'top hat' seal - and you may want to fit a 'remote' brake fluid reservoir.
beware -some types tend to leak!!

[billlobban]

If youre fitting a remote reservoir kit then throw the plastic tie-wraps supplied away and fit the correct size jubilee clips at each end. You will also need to block off the hole in the master cylinder cap

[haggis]

Thank you,how do you block the cap off,is there another cap to buy?
Thanks again

[billlobban]

I think that some of the parts suppliers do sell a replacement cap but just block it off with Araldite or a small self tapper with some thread seal on it

[billlobban]

Thinking of fitting a servo? http://mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=30327o

[jonathon]

No issues with the Lockheed ones though