Went and bought some DOT5.1 from 'frauds today. Just under a tenner for a litre and was going to change my brake fluid.
I cannot really fault my brakes much but as I have little service history with the car I wanted to do it for piece of mind and at the same time I can inspect the brake and suspension for wear, corrosion and the like.
Anyway, took the nearside rear wheel off. Inspected all of the brake components (drums on the rear) and they are all in good condition and I am pleased with them.
Stuck my 8mm spanner on the bleed nipple and gave it a turn and it just rounded the nipple straight away.
Tried a few other things but no good so in the end put the wheel back on and decided to leave it. I don't want to bleed 3 wheels and not the other. I prefer to do things properly or not at all.
So what do I do now?
Buy a new brake cylinder, any ideas on cost?
Look into disc conversion (don't really want to go to major expense on my work horse car).
Other?
Cheers folks!
EDIT - I went testing the brakes, from 50mph I stopped in around 8-10m I think. Not that I got out to measure but looking at fixed objects around me as markers. This seems ok anyway? Highway code is 38m + 12m thinking, 50m! iirc.
I cannot really fault my brakes much but as I have little service history with the car I wanted to do it for piece of mind and at the same time I can inspect the brake and suspension for wear, corrosion and the like.
Anyway, took the nearside rear wheel off. Inspected all of the brake components (drums on the rear) and they are all in good condition and I am pleased with them.
Stuck my 8mm spanner on the bleed nipple and gave it a turn and it just rounded the nipple straight away.
Tried a few other things but no good so in the end put the wheel back on and decided to leave it. I don't want to bleed 3 wheels and not the other. I prefer to do things properly or not at all.
So what do I do now?
Buy a new brake cylinder, any ideas on cost?
Look into disc conversion (don't really want to go to major expense on my work horse car).
Other?
Cheers folks!
EDIT - I went testing the brakes, from 50mph I stopped in around 8-10m I think. Not that I got out to measure but looking at fixed objects around me as markers. This seems ok anyway? Highway code is 38m + 12m thinking, 50m! iirc.
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