Brake problemos.............

[flynster]

took me bus out yesterday and on me return trip i noticed that when i depress the brake pedal the van pulls sharply to the left , am i right in my understanding that there would be an issue with the right side brakes, forgive my ignorance but what do i need to look at fellas.....

oh its a 71 so narow 5 peeps

cheers in advance
ste 8)

 

[chippi]

Sounds to me like the piston in the caliper is not returning quick enough on the right see if the wheel is hotter on that side than the left after a spin.

 

[flynster]

cheers chip 8)

 

[BJ1]

Very often it's a collapsed flexi not allowing fluid through and acting as a one-way valve. I've lost count of the number of these I've found especially with old and/or imported vehicles. Change them both and check your pistons are free in the calipers and your problem will be solved.

 

[dave]

have you checked to see if you are losing brake fluid , could be a seal leaking and when you break you are losing fluid, also have brakes been worked on recently? are you drums all round, could need adjusting?

 

[K@rlos]

Steve, i had that on my bus just after getting back on the road, pulling to the left. Had the right hand front drum off and the rubber seal around the piston in the wheel cylinder had perished causing fluid to drip on the shoes. New wheel cylinder, cleaned shoes and drum job done

 

[BJ1]

have you checked to see if you are losing brake fluid , could be a seal leaking and when you break you are losing fluid, also have brakes been worked on recently? are you drums all round, could need adjusting?

It's a 71 so discs. My money is on old flexis - they need changing.

 

[K@rlos]

Sorry all, had a dumb moment. 71 buses do have disc don't they

I knew that........

 

[panalvan]

Mate if you want me to give it a look just give me a bell
Sounds like a flexi pipes colapesed
Cheers chris

 

[cyberdyne systems]

Had this problem with my '71, could feel the right side front brake cooking after a run, so i knew the piston wasn't returning, after a check and realising the flexi hose was really new looking, I suspected the caliper.

Took it off and took the pistons out, cleaned it up, and fitted new seals, now i dont get a problem!

 

[flynster]

ALL SORTED NOW GUYS.....IT WAS A SEIZED CALIPER, WHILST I WAS AT IT MY GOOD FRIEND CHRIS ( PANELVAN ) REPLACED THE PADS UP FRONT BOTH SIDES, JOB DONE GOOD AS NEW.......I LOVE EARLY BAY AS YA GET TO MEET NICE HONEST GENUINE GEEZERS WHO ARE HERE TO HELP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE...

CHEERS , RIGHT I`M OFF OUT FOR A SPIN :lol:

STE 8)

 

[chippi]

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