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Geoff 90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2012
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Rear break imbalance
Hey another question for everybody. My td5 90 failed its doe the same sort of test as the mot on not getting enough of a reading on the rear breaks. The pads are about 12 weeks old and a garage I got to retest the rear breaks said I had a slightly tired left rear calliper so I had that changed. Thought it was easier for them to do it for me as they could bleed the system a lot easier than me. So went to collect the landie yesterday and was told it hasn't fixed the problem.

Just wondering did anybody have any idea what else I could do to try fix the problem. The garage say changing the break master cylinder might fix the problem but surely if that was the problem it would effect the breaks all around!? Was thinking I might change out the break fluid as its never been changed to see if it helps.

Sorry about the long winded post
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LandRoverAnorak



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Could be the flexihoses? They can fail by ballooning slighting, which would reduce the effective pressure downstream. Darren

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Geoff 90



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I thought the same myself but they said they can't see anything wrong with the lines. I was recommended the garage because they have an ex landie mechanic working there so was hoping he might have seen the problem before.
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me@td5.org



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Mine failed on the same thing. I had new disks and pads all around at the same time so was surprised to find out that the rear disks were shot. Had everything stripped down and rebuilt and a new brake pipe all the way from the bias valve. Went straight through after that. Well on the brakes anyway..
Post #175338 13th Oct 2012 11:02am
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wslr



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A slightly tired brake caliper isn't good enough. Rebuild it or fit a new one. That will usually sort it out.

Perhaps the one on the other side needs looking at.
Post #175495 13th Oct 2012 7:55pm
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Geoff 90



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Fitted a new calliper already and it didn't sort it going to drive it for a few days and get it re checked and see if the readings are any better
Post #175500 13th Oct 2012 8:01pm
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bpman



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why do I think calipers should be replaced in pairs (on the same axle) ?
Post #175559 14th Oct 2012 6:12am
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Geoff 90



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Where is the break bias valve!? Guessing there is no way of telling if its gone other than replacing it!? Yeah your probably right I should have replaced the pair
Post #175577 14th Oct 2012 8:09am
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me@td5.org



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It is on the bulkhead below your servo
Post #175623 14th Oct 2012 10:10am
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jst



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try plumbing rear brakes straight to servo see if you still get the problem - ie bypass the bias valve.

could be the one flexi pipe (top of rear diff) balloning, pence to change and nothing lost.

unlikley to be the MC but it could be if the rear port has some crud in it.

do they feel spongy - not just air in it?

how old is the caliper on the other side? change it anyway - callipers are what £20? Cheers

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Post #175649 14th Oct 2012 12:14pm
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