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There are adjustabel pushrods on the brake pedals, to adjust the left/rear brake power.
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Frankie
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I called my mechanic out and he told me off for touching those linkages, he said that you should not adjust the brake power there......it has now cost me a lot of money due to damage to the rear discs
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Fuzzy Bear
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You need a new mechanic. Those adjusting nuts are exactly what they suggest. For adjusting the brakes. Jack up the rear wheels and lock the brakes using those nuts. Then turn the nuts back one full turn. Same operation on each wheel should give you equal brake power assuming your cylinders each side are ok.
the only way you are likely to cause damage is if you keep on adjusting beyond the natural life of the discs. When they are worn they must be changed for new. Do not compensate for worn out units by over adjusting.
the only way you are likely to cause damage is if you keep on adjusting beyond the natural life of the discs. When they are worn they must be changed for new. Do not compensate for worn out units by over adjusting.
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frankie
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I have asked for a second opinion on those brakes and they also said you should not adjust the brakes on the brake pedals, those adjusting rods are for the adjustment for the clearance between the cylinder and rod, if there is no clearance it is like having your foot on the brakes all the time!!!
Anyway i have had the balancing unit changed and all is well, I suppose that will teach me not to listen to half wits
Anyway i have had the balancing unit changed and all is well, I suppose that will teach me not to listen to half wits
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..The same reasons, different conclusions..
If the pushrods are unequally adjusted, your brakes are too. The clearance is also in relation with the "depth of bite" of your brakes, in other words: at what travel (or height) of the pedal, the brakes engage.
If your dealer tells different, he tells bull, perhaps he doesn't want you to listen to us, so you would come to him. (and scrape some more $$$ of your back...???)
Fuzzy bear just forgot about this: The hydro actuator system should auto adjust, like an automobile, to stay within the stroke. If the slave cylinders are more extended, it sucks up more oil to get the brake pedal on the same height.
The "having your foot on the pedal" story can only occur if the system is over adjusted. The auto-adjust will deal with the clearance, in normal situations....
About your "half wits" remark, i would appreciate it if you were a bit nicer to people that make an effort to help you out for free. Your dealer gets payd for what he tells you !!
If the pushrods are unequally adjusted, your brakes are too. The clearance is also in relation with the "depth of bite" of your brakes, in other words: at what travel (or height) of the pedal, the brakes engage.
If your dealer tells different, he tells bull, perhaps he doesn't want you to listen to us, so you would come to him. (and scrape some more $$$ of your back...???)
Fuzzy bear just forgot about this: The hydro actuator system should auto adjust, like an automobile, to stay within the stroke. If the slave cylinders are more extended, it sucks up more oil to get the brake pedal on the same height.
The "having your foot on the pedal" story can only occur if the system is over adjusted. The auto-adjust will deal with the clearance, in normal situations....
About your "half wits" remark, i would appreciate it if you were a bit nicer to people that make an effort to help you out for free.
Your dealer gets payd for what he tells you !!
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frankie
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I dont think both my mechanics are wrong, when you adjust the push rods on the pedals you only adjust the clearance between push rod and piston, if there is no clearance the piston can not return fully and there fore not release all the pressure out of the brake line, if you are so confident in adjusting brakes on that push rod then go right ahead, then you will be a half wit
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You didn't listen to, or didn't understand, what i've told you:
Yes, if correctly mounted, the pushrods have a clearance between the rod and the master cylinder. How much this clearance is, depends on at what travel, or height of the brake pedal you want it to engage.
No clearance between the pushrod and master cylinder can trap the oil, causing your problem.
When you have a minor leak, you might not have this problem because the excess oil leaks away over time, though the brake is still incorrectly adjusted.
Agreed ??
Yes, if correctly mounted, the pushrods have a clearance between the rod and the master cylinder. How much this clearance is, depends on at what travel, or height of the brake pedal you want it to engage.
No clearance between the pushrod and master cylinder can trap the oil, causing your problem.
When you have a minor leak, you might not have this problem because the excess oil leaks away over time, though the brake is still incorrectly adjusted.
Agreed ??
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