Rear brakes

2006 Ford Fusion 1.4 petrel

Car: Ford Fusion
Year: 2006
Variant: 1.4 petrel

Categories: Leaks & Noises

failed mot on imbalance nsr by a differance of 100 kg had the drums off no problems evident all clean and adjusted correctly including the hand brake . have changed the hose and the cylinder no differance and bled through ?

Problem added: Dec 25, 2011 (12 years ago)

simon froy

Points: 59

with the drum off firstly check how much wear is evident on the drum, ie wear lip, if its alot grind it off or renew your drums, this will make manual adjustment harder if left on.
Make sure the handbrake lever is fully home against its stop, if not slacken cable untill it is, check both sides. adjustment cannot be properly acheived if lever is forward of stop.
Make sure the shoes have been fitted the right way round if its been previously striped, also double check you have got all the air out of the brake cylinder by bleeding and while doing this check to see that you are getting good flow while brake is being depressed.

Answered Dec 25, 2011 (12 years ago)

rizzo

Points: 388

all correctly fitted and not that old either, presure bled complete system 3 times shoes dont look old ang drums well below spec

Answered Dec 26, 2011 (12 years ago)

simon froy

Points: 59

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