Hi can anyone please help me? I've got a problem with my Mondeo front brakes, Just fitted new disks, callipers and pads to rear then found it would not bleed properly so changed the master cylinder. It then bled ok but now the fronts are binding. Any ideas please.
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Year and model would help. We are not telepathic.
If you used hose clamps on the hoses chances are - if the car is elderly (see why I said year would help?) - the internal walls have collapsed and prevent fluid returning. Had it happen on a 12 year old Fiesta...
Did you use hose clamps?
madf
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Sorry frustration got the better of me. It's a 1996 2ltr estate 4X4 Ghia.
I did use hose clamps but not on the fronts.
Tweaked the subject line for you - PU
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Bleeding the front calipers has probably just moved the piston/pad/slider position onto a different part of contact, possibly slightly corroded and not allowing pad to retract as it should after application.
Suggest removing front pads and retracting pistons and then re fitting pads and using the brakes to pump out the caliper again. Do each caliper a few times and see if its any different/better?
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Yeah tried that. Strripped them down wire brushed all parts and reasembled. I did descover that the problem was worse if I started and stopped the engine
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>>so changed the master cylinder
Make sure there is some play between the end of the pushrod and the master cylinder piston. If the master cylinder piston does not go fully back, it will hold the brakes of that circuit on.
Number_Cruncher
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I think you've cracked it. When I fitted it it pulled in on the studs the last 5 mm would that be enough? How do I adjust it can the push rod be screwed in?
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>>the last 5 mm would that be enough?
Plenty! It might be worth taking the master cylinder off, and carefully comparing the detail of the flange and the piston with the original master cylinder before considering any adjustments.
Number_Cruncher
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