1.9 GTI Servo rebuild kits

[maturin23 10]

Hi all,

 

First post in 5 years - it's all very nostalgic being back on here! I've seen a few familiar posters who are still around - hi to all of you.

 

I'm having a little refresh on my Mi16 205. The brake pedal is sticking slightly and not retracting fully after a bit of use and the brakes are binding. I can hook the pedal up with my foot and that releases the brake, but that's not an ideal solution. This is after suggesting that my mechanic adjusts the servo bar - this improved things but not completely.

 

Given the car is 34 years old I'm planning on fitting a new master cylinder and servo (Bosch MS ordered already) but after a bit of research on here it seems like the 8" servos are as rare as Geordie lass in a long skirt.

 

Can anyone send me a link or suggest a source for a rebuilt kit that would be appropriate? 

 

Many thanks in advance.

Ian

 

 

 

[jord294 92]

The name escapes me but 205 gti servo 200mm is available new from Europe. Pretty sure the museum also sells them. 

Don't be attracted to the 225mm version someone is/was selling on ebay, as they are led version

[Richie-Van-GTi 72 2 Cars]

Try youngtimers website and peugeot museum as i believe both sell new.

A rebuild is quite invilved due to the way the servo is crimped together to form the seal on the 2 parts.

A sticky pedal is more likely down to the pedal box, i cant see the servo internals sticking in that manner. They tend to leak long before they jam.

Edited June 7, 2022 by Richie-Van-GTi

[DamirGTI 342]

I'd be looking at replacing just the MC first .. replace , bleed the brakes , and see what happens .

 

Brakes binding and no releasing could well be bad/rotten/swollen MC seals ... this can create braking issue similar like the sticky caliper piston .

 

From my personal experience servo drum on a 205's usually lasts for ages , unlikely it's bad i'd say  ... however , if the MC leaks brake fluid at the back ie. inside the servo drum and if left like so for a few years brake fluid will eventually eat/damage the diaphragms inside the servo .

 

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[pugdamo 111 2 Cars]

I would also look at the pivots on the pedal box first, never seen it on a 205 to be fair but have on other vehicles so could be a quicker and simpler solution. 

[28hodge 22]

I am having this exact same issue, we had it on a targa rally where the brakes got a real work out, driven on the road normal usage etc they seem fine but really use them and the pedal stick down a binds. hoik the pedal up and they release fine.

 

Not ideal in a test to be honest.