vauxtillidie
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Registered: 27th Dec 02
Location: Manchester Drives: Cav turbo/Corsa C20XE
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i know it can be done on the nova's as ppl sometimes need to do so when fitting astra 16v brakes but ive fitted these to my 1.2 8v corsa recently and there seems to be more travel on the pedal and the brakes dont seem that brill like everyone ses they are, someone suggested its just got too much travel on the pedal, if so can it be adjusted or is it somethin else completely. ive bleeded the whole brake system bout 5 times and felt the same after each time i did it so im pretty sure all the airs out of there
any help much appreciated
Chris 
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Kris TD
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did you bleed just the fronts or all four?
are the self adjusters on the rear drums working properly? if not this causes the pedal to travel alot futher.
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vauxtillidie
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yep bled all four corners, not sure bout the self adjusters, is that the thing that needs adjustin when u lower it and ur rear wheels lock up?
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ainsley_brader
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does the pedal feel better with the handbrake on?
How did you bleed it? two man or one of those shitty pressure kits?
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
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and you bled them in order I take it?
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vauxtillidie
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yeh bled them in order, bled it the two man way bro was pressin the pedal while i opened the bleed nipple. not sure if the pedal feels better with the handbrake on or not to be honest. so ur thinkin it mite not be bled properly?
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corsa c14se
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YOU CAN DO A TEST.WITH THE ENGINE SWITCHED OFF,PRESS THE PEDAL A FEW TIMES. IF YOU BLED THE SYSTEM PROPERLY THE PEDAL WILL START TO STIFFEN.I UPGRADED MY BRAKES TO 16v YESTERDAY.THE PEDAL DOES TRAVEL LONGER,BUT I GUESS IT IS TO BE EXPECTED.
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vauxtillidie
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r u pleased with urs then? i havent even noticed a difference from my standard ones yet
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rob_watti
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
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. if u want your brakes to work perfect bleed them from the passenger side rear wheel then the driver side rear wheel then the passenger side front wheel then the drivers side front wheel. if its still crap take off your rear drums and take the lip off the inside of them wi a file or hand grinder. then adjust the brakes up yourself because the self adjusters neva work 100%. that should do it. if not your brakeservo may b seized then u need a new one. oh and when your bleeding make sure u dont run out off fluid.
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corsa c14se
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I still take it easy on the brake as the disks&pads are new but I can see they are alot better than the old ones!
You'll have to press the pedal at least halfway-in to start braking hard though...
Make 100% sure your tank dont run out of fluid while you bleed the system because you'll have to start all over...It happened to me and its a f......!
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