205 1.9 - brake adjustment

205 1.9 - brake adjustment

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sleep envy

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62,260 posts

256 months

Monday 3rd September 2007
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picked up another 205 last night

for a change I don't have a list of things to do before I'm happy with it but the only thing I need to sort out is the brake pedal feel - it seems there's nearly an inch of travel before they bite

other than bleeding the system is there anything I can do to make the brakes bite earlier?

sorrento205

2,875 posts

243 months

Monday 3rd September 2007
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fit a 306 s16 master cylinder

sleep envy

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62,260 posts

256 months

Monday 3rd September 2007
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thanks but want to keep the car standard

sorrento205

2,875 posts

243 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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hardly a major change is it. took less than an hour to do on mine

sleep envy

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Tuesday 4th September 2007
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:|

Rob_the_Sparky

1,000 posts

245 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Shouldn't be necessary to "upgrade" to improve things, although they do feel much better with braided lines fitted. Do you have a 1.6 or 1.9?

I've not had a problem with 1.9s but with base model cars I've had slack travel before they do anything so I think it is something in the drums that causes this (auto adjusters?). If it is air in the system then they will feel spongy when braking as well.

Rob

sleep envy

Original Poster:

62,260 posts

256 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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it's a 1.9

my last 1.9 had much sharper brakes - could stand it on it's nose even though it was totally standard

Simes205

4,661 posts

235 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Start with bleeding the brakes
You'll then find the nipples on the rear calipers (if not already) will snap off.
Change the pads?


Edited by Simes205 on Tuesday 4th September 13:27

sleep envy

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62,260 posts

256 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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new pads and new rear calipers

Simes205

4,661 posts

235 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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master cylinder?

I've replaced everything on mine - including all the pipes.