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Old 5th February 2010, 03:19 PM
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Ok Guys im tring to get my head around some brake calculations.

my brake set-up was this below
master cylinder 22.2mm
front calipers 2x 53.9
rear cylinders 2x 20.6

I have since changed the setup to
master cylinder 20.6mm
front calipers 2x 53.9
rear cylinders 2x 20.6

since the change i have noticed that the pedal has quite a bit more travel. the problem is if i push with all my strength i can almost get the brake pedal to hit the bulk head.

there is no air in the system and the wheels will lock at about half way towards the bulk head. im just worried that i can push the pedal well beyond the point where the wheels lock up.

my iva is approaching soon and i wouldn't want to fail because of this.

should i just get a longer push rod or should i be looking for a different solution?
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Old 5th February 2010, 03:39 PM
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Is there any chance that the front seal nearest the brake pedal is bypassing fluid and loosing one circuit.
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Old 5th February 2010, 04:58 PM
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Hi Ash,
From your figures I've calculated the change in piston movement relative to the change in csa of the M/C. you should only be experiencing an increase in pedal movement (assuming std book pedals) of about an extra 1/2 an inch over the original M/C.
What free play is there? (should be nil)
Does the pedal move then stop, then continue to creep when you press really hard?
If you need a longer pushrod then that soulds like excesive free play.

Brake systems with the M/C's below the wheel cylinders are notoriously difficult to bleed so you could well still have trapped air even though you think it's all out. did you use a pressure bleed to 'push' fluid through the system or just rely on the old fashioned 'pumping with your foot' method?

Is it a new M/C or a used unit. If the used then I'm with Flyerncle on this one and would suggest dodgy piston seal.

HTH BV.
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Old 5th February 2010, 05:30 PM
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Same happened on my stock sierra one, front seal started weeping. Had to pinch Handys (he doesn't need it for now... ) then replace his.


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Old 5th February 2010, 06:35 PM
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Ash,
If you PM me tomorrow morning to remind me.
No point doing it tonight, coz I'll only forget

I'll take the one off my car. (I know that one is ok.)
And I'll fetch it back with me, just incase.
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Old 5th February 2010, 08:20 PM
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Ash,

before you swap with Davids M/C...............try the broom stick method. trust me it works ..............

wedge a broom stick/ long length of steel onto the brake pedal so that the pedal is under constant pressure (hard) & leave it over night,

this will probably solve the problem , basically it gets rid of all the tiniest air bubbles back to the M/c.

on the race bikes we used to use a cable tie on the front brake lever overnight, hey presto.....brakes that would work & have a "nice feel" to them.

Try it, nothing to lose, don,t even need to get the spanners out

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Old 5th February 2010, 08:25 PM
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cheers dave has to be worth a try.

the one on the car is brand new. i have tried normal bleeding, pressure bleeding with an ezy bleed and i have even tried a professional vacuum bleeder.

im pretty sure that there isnt air in the system. the car stops fine but the brake pedal just doesnt feel like what i would describe as normal.

im getting to the point where i feel like ripping the whole system out and starting again
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Old 5th February 2010, 08:27 PM
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Ash,

try the method i posted as above,
with what you are describing..."there is air in your system"

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Old 5th February 2010, 08:38 PM
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tried that one andy
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tried that one andy
do it again then

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