Guest Tom Dimma Posted May 31, 2006 after having a 309 rear beam put on i have no rear brakes ive been told by the garage its the master cylinder but does anyone else have any ideas? thanks Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted May 31, 2006 What are the symptoms? Have you bled the brakes properly to expel all the air? Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tom Dimma Posted June 1, 2006 i gave it to a garage and he assures me the brakes are bled but he couldnt get any fluid out of the rear brakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted June 1, 2006 More likely siezed compensators than the MC if the front brakes are still OK.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted June 1, 2006 Not quite sure how the brakes can be bled properly if no fluid came out of the rear circuit. Is it a 1.6 or 1.9 GTi originally? Compensators are the most likely suspect like Anthony says though. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tom Dimma Posted June 1, 2006 its a 1.4 atm hoping for an engine transplant soon. so the compensators are they easy to do or would you recomend getting a garage to do it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simes 248 2 Cars Posted June 2, 2006 Easy to do, in theory but remember they are over 10 years old. I assume on a 1.4 the compensator will be under the bonnet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted June 2, 2006 AFAIK a 1.4 has the compensators built into the rear wheel cylinders so it might be something more serious thats stopping fluid getting through. Have you fitted the disc brakes on the 309 beam? Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tom Dimma Posted June 2, 2006 no ive still got the drums on the rear could it be something as simple as a brake line has been bent or damaged so the fluid isnt getting through? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted June 2, 2006 Thats a possibility but there should be two brake lines to the rear so both must be blocked. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tom Dimma Posted June 2, 2006 yeah i will check these when i get my car back from the body shop. thanks will let you know the outcome Thanks again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
