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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:31 pm
by rayofleamington
my pedal is firm, and doesn't go down to the floor when pressed hard for a while.
If it leaks on its own but you have a firm pedal that doesn't slowly sink, then I can't see how it will be the T-piece. It really seems to be a leaking secondary seal (the one that is meant to stop the reservoir fluid leaking out of the bore). Normally they leak both ways i.e. allows fluid out and lets air in - This will give the bubble when you press the pedal, but I suppose it is possible that it could leak without letting air in.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:34 pm
by Onne
I have ordered a BMC set. Which will come with new bolts and nuts, copper washers etc.
I don't actually know which one I have, but I have purchased the 1098 one, because of my big brakes up front.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:04 pm
by rayofleamington
I don't actually know which one I have, but I have purchased the 1098 one, because of my big brakes up front.
I was told that the early ones are not easy to get anyway!
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:29 pm
by Onne
I think there are only 2 sorts, the big bore for the early ones, with the 7" drums, and the smaller bore for the big braked Minors
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:55 pm
by Onne
I replaced it today. All sorted within two hours, no messing with the torsion bar, the bolts were already t'other way round.
I inspected the BMC, the bore was knackered, and there was a lot of sand in the resevoir. Or rusty crud.
It's now all nice and working again!
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:09 pm
by bmcecosse
Well done - result!
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:24 pm
by Onne
Indeed, nice to have brakes I can rely on
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:06 am
by Chris Morley
Glad to hear you got the problem sorted Onne. If you aren't sure if a clear liquid is brake fluid, just mop some up in a tissue and sniff it. The smell of brake fluid is pretty obvious.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:25 am
by Kevin
and there was a lot of sand in the resevoir.
Obviously used as a Beach Buggy in the past then
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:33 pm
by Stig
Kevin wrote:
and there was a lot of sand in the resevoir.
Obviously used as a Beach Buggy in the past then
I thought it was because of the drought!
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:23 pm
by Onne
well, it's not the hills that have the sand, thats for sure!
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:54 pm
by cliff
Onne wrote:I replaced it today. All sorted within two hours, no messing with the torsion bar, the bolts were already t'other way round.
i've just asked a similar question on another thread and was advised that the bolts should be as originally intended as the nuts can wear a groove into the torsion bar with dire consquences, just thought i'd mention it.
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:03 pm
by bigginger
'tis true, unless you have thinner nuts on them and pack the heads out with washers. A bit more work, but you only have to do it once.
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:07 pm
by Onne
that is the way I have done it. Torsion bar is not near it.
Onne