saxavordian
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If you don't trust them and you have concerns, then get it fully checked. Nothing worse than in your own mind lack of confidence in brakes.
Hello thanks for that do you know the best way to test the servo on the vehicle
tottot
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To test a servo is functioning. With engine off press pedal down a few times. Then with your foot pressed firmly on the pedal start the engine. When working you will feel the pedal move down some more. If nothing happens then either servo is duff or the vacuum pump is not working.
Hello thanks again I'll certainly give it a go, I do have a vacuum to the servo took pipe off and there was suction there
I have recently done the brakes on my TD5. Got rid of the Apec pads on the rear and Bearmach pads on the front and replaced with LOF pads.
Changing the brake fluid and bleeding the brakes always makes a difference, should be done every 2 years apparently.
You certainly don't need to stand on the pedal to operate the brakes.
Changing the brake fluid and bleeding the brakes always makes a difference, should be done every 2 years apparently.
You certainly don't need to stand on the pedal to operate the brakes.
No idea but various compounds are available.
Brake pad compound can make a massive difference, less noticeable on a Defender maybe but make a vast improvement on more powerful cars.
Pads were getting to the point of replacement anyway, working on the theory I will most likely never need to replace them again I decided to fit some decent ones (maybe?)
Vacuum pipes can collapse internally, so @tottot's test will cover that.
tottot
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Even though my Ninety is low milage per year these days I still change out the pads every two years. Truck does spend time in the crud and if you let the pads wear right down pistons get rusty. I know should fit stainless but just have never got around to it.
Price of calipers I wonder if it's worth fitting stainless pistons.
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Stainless isn't always a perfect anwer. If air can't get to it it'll still rust unless it's higher than normal quality.
Sorry I meant "wonder if it's worth fitting stainless pistons"
Funny things brains, I read it quickly and responded because that's what it meant without noticing the obviously wrong word.
AllanWorms
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I had that with Repco ceramic pads ere in NZ.
Paid good money for them too.
Ended up getting "clearance" TRW front pads and cheap "silverline" for the rear. 6 sets of fronts and 4 sets of rears was Under NZ$30 (15 pounds!)
The ceramics wouldn't active the ABS, even in the wet. The TRWs will activate it in the dry.
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My Td5 90 brakes weren't the best so I replaced all the brake pipes with stainless braided, 110 brakes on the rear, new master, ABS servo instead of the little non-ABS one, new bias valve, new discs and pads all round. I almost needed a new windscreen the first time I took it out!
But your issue sounds like the servo.
But your issue sounds like the servo.
