Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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right iv posted this on mig as well bit thought its worth a try in here aswell:
Set up
Cav GSI 256mm disks and calipers up front std rear drums braided hoses
Symptoms
oor pedal and back stepping out under heavy breaking, lots of hanbrake travel but shos seem to catch on drums very quickly when jacked up and using the foot brake.
Was also told by my mate following me today left rear is locking up at low speed
What I have done: Replaced mastercylinder (not new came off another car being broken) renewd rear shoes but not confident on their adjustment (was done by a mechanic but think he rushed it!)
bled brakes with rear wheels of the ground (bias valve not wedged open doh!!)
the spring on the rear load sensor is not connected at the mo as i thought his may help last time i drove it butnow not sure if this is making things worse!!
Would apprecaite a step by step of what to do to try and rectify this
[Edited on 28-12-2005 by aritchie]
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fragpot
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Registered: 29th Feb 04
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Make sure the rear adjusters are set up correctly. I normally adjust them until the shoes are so far apart that the drum barely fits and they should sort themselves out after a hundred or so miles.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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was the brake bias valve adjusted to take into account your lowered suspension?
i have 256mm ate brakes... yeah theres a bit more pedal travel than normal but its completely livable with...
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Ant
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rear bias adjuster has spring removed so shouldnt be that but i may re fit and re adjust
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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hrm... weird one lad.... i'd say with the spring on it will lock up more...
this is guessing... but when you changed the master cylinder did you connect the pipes on it the right way around... as i said completely guessing...
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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I am getting my compensator taken out been told that improoves it? could be a siezed drum?
I have the exact sytomes you got to a "T" saw your post also on MIG...
My solution (all beit expensive) is going to be 4 pots, rear discs and rear compensator thrown in the bin, and new master cylinder 
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
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hmmm loads of people have got brakes that work fine going to have another try at setting it all up again and see what happens
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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4-pot are godd... dont get me wrong but you certainly dont get your moneys worth over lets say v6 items... ive had both...
200 quid or 700 quid?...
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