Vauxhall Corsa club 12v - rear break equalizing near side high nova 2001

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Sat 15 Dec 2012 21:50
Vauxhall Corsa club 12v - rear break equalizing near side high nova 2001 - colly

have replaced shoes cyclinders and hubs but still getting reading above 30% my reading 40% on near side and 3% on off side what do i do next to bring the break balance below 30%

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Sat 15 Dec 2012 22:23
Vauxhall Corsa club 12v - rear break equalizing near side high nova 2001 - Avant

Moved to Technical, in the hope that someone may understand this! I think it's to do with brakes - but what Nova 2001 is supposed to mean I have no idea.

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Sun 16 Dec 2012 08:48
Vauxhall Corsa club 12v - rear break equalizing near side high nova 2001 - Chris M

So to recap Colly, you are getting a brake inbalance on the rear drums of a 2001 Corsa when using the footbrake?

Assuming you fitted brand new drums, were they cleaned first to remove the protective film?

Are you absolutely sure the shoes/springs have been fitted correctly and everything inside the drum is working as it should be?

Has the system been bled properly?

Edited by Chris M on 16/12/2012 at 08:51

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Fri 28 Dec 2012 02:26
Vauxhall Corsa club 12v - rear break equalizing near side high nova 2001 - 1litregolfeater

Great advice from Chris, also examine the wear self-adjusting ratchet assembly.

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