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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy B on 31 March 2009, 18:13:33

Title: brakes
Post by: Andy B on 31 March 2009, 18:13:33
Has anyone ever had need of new seals or had the money to replace your master cylinder? I haven't condemned my master cylinder yet, but although I can generally get a better pedal after bleeding them, it's not normally lasted that long before I can get a better feel by pumping them up. As cr4p as my Astra is, the brakes on that have always felt far better than my Omega's have felt (I know it's /3 it's weight. Also I can't decide if it's my imagination or not, but I'm sure that the Omega's pedal will slowly fall - never to the floor though (been there, done that, many many years ago  :o) if I keep pressing.
Any thoughts? I found these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270352858990&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en)
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: dbug on 31 March 2009, 19:18:44
ATE usually found on 286mm dia disc cars - yours is a 296mm disc and will be a Lucas set up.
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: TheBoy on 31 March 2009, 19:19:50
worth chucking on a T2 to see if its one caliper, or all....
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: iainb on 31 March 2009, 19:22:57
Try pulling ASB / TC fuse out. Then start the engine and see if it feels more solid.
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: iainb on 31 March 2009, 19:24:09
ABS !!!!
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: Andy B on 31 March 2009, 19:27:51
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worth chucking on a T2 to see if its one caliper, or all....

You bringing yours to York/Rufforth?   ;)  ;)
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: Andy B on 31 March 2009, 19:29:01
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ATE usually found on 286mm dia disc cars - yours is a 296mm disc and will be a Lucas set up.

Thanks .... I'd just had a quick look and not noticed that.  :y
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: vauxmad on 31 March 2009, 19:43:43
are the lucas ones referable?
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: Andy B on 31 March 2009, 19:48:20
I suppose I'd better give them a bleed before long, especially as we're off in the caravan soon.  :-?  :y  :y
Title: Re: brakes
Post by: TheBoy on 31 March 2009, 21:01:15
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worth chucking on a T2 to see if its one caliper, or all....

You bringing yours to York/Rufforth?   ;)  ;)
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