Longstride
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Hi folks,
I noticed a puddle under landy the other day, sniffed it worried it was fuel, but it wasn't. As oil drips and other fluids regularly paint the drive near the old girl I didn't worry. Everything worked fine and sounded good so went for a drive.
This morning I realised there were almost no brakes at all. Long press of pedel = no resistance = no braking action. Checked and found reservoir very low. Checked further and noticed brake fluid leaking from where master cylinder joins servo unit. It's been bubbling paint on the servo now I look.
Topped up with fluid and brakes work fine (probably need a bleed, but good enough for now).
Before I drain and rip apart. Any advice? Will it just be a seal in cylinder? Should I replace the lot? (My preference) with decent new parts?
Advice appreciated!
I noticed a puddle under landy the other day, sniffed it worried it was fuel, but it wasn't. As oil drips and other fluids regularly paint the drive near the old girl I didn't worry. Everything worked fine and sounded good so went for a drive.
This morning I realised there were almost no brakes at all. Long press of pedel = no resistance = no braking action. Checked and found reservoir very low. Checked further and noticed brake fluid leaking from where master cylinder joins servo unit. It's been bubbling paint on the servo now I look.
Topped up with fluid and brakes work fine (probably need a bleed, but good enough for now).
Before I drain and rip apart. Any advice? Will it just be a seal in cylinder? Should I replace the lot? (My preference) with decent new parts?
Advice appreciated!
