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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #15 on: 02 April 2009, 19:14:25 »
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pedal spongey. ....

I think this is what I'll have to do eventually on my Omega.

You know what Andy, I wonder if thats the problem with mine too come to think about it?

I always put it down to it been a big heavy auto though? they work fine, just a bit spoongy! - Got used to it now, and to be honest had forgot all about it until now!  :-X
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #16 on: 02 April 2009, 21:13:53 »
Would you do this with the engine running or not?
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #17 on: 02 April 2009, 21:54:39 »
Engine off
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #18 on: 03 April 2009, 09:55:28 »
 :D

Seems to have done the trick


Waiting for the results from a test drive......
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #19 on: 03 April 2009, 09:59:05 »
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Seems to have done the trick


Waiting for the results from a test drive......


Now let that be a lesson to you....heed my advice and warning in future and forever bow down to my greater knowledge!  ;D ;D ;D

Also be aware I have just saved you the cost of a new master cylinder for the sake of a good banging with the father in law!
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #20 on: 03 April 2009, 20:59:57 »
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Seems to have done the trick


Waiting for the results from a test drive......


Now let that be a lesson to you....heed my advice and warning in future and forever bow down to my greater knowledge!  ;D ;D ;D

Also be aware I have just saved you the cost of a new master cylinder for the sake of a good banging with the father in law!


Fankoo, Uncle Mark to the rescue again  :y
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #21 on: 03 April 2009, 22:18:38 »
'll have to try the mallet trick. Large or small plastic headed or leather/copper Thor mallet?
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #22 on: 06 April 2009, 14:13:36 »
How many of the master cylinder seals reverse? Anyone know?
I've just tw4ted judiscously tapped mine while SWMBO pressed & released the pedal, and although I've only driven the car around the block I think it's made a positive difference :). I'll bleed the brakes in the morning.
If seals have been flipped in the master cylinder, would it not be a good idea to get a replacement seal kit for it? .... assuming they're available.  :-/
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #23 on: 06 April 2009, 14:16:46 »
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How many of the master cylinder seals reverse? Anyone know?
I've just tw4ted judiscously tapped mine while SWMBO pressed & released the pedal, and although I've only driven the car around the block I think it's made a positive difference :). I'll bleed the brakes in the morning.
If seals have been flipped in the master cylinder, would it not be a good idea to get a replacement seal kit for it? .... assuming they're available.  :-/


Father in law has rebuilt master cylinders before, but there doesnt seem to be a seal kit
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #24 on: 06 April 2009, 14:18:53 »
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..... but there doesnt seem to be a seal kit

That doesn't surprise me :(. I'll see what they're like tomorrow after a bleed.  :y
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #25 on: 06 April 2009, 14:21:23 »
He is saying the pedal is lower than before, dont know if that is realted to this, or if anything can be done about it?
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #26 on: 06 April 2009, 14:38:42 »
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Mine has 7mm....only shite Halfords sets have key sizes missing
My Halford set seems to have lots of missing sizes.  Found a couple of them tidying up the gargae though ;D
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #27 on: 06 April 2009, 14:48:44 »
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He is saying the pedal is lower than before, dont know if that is realted to this, or if anything can be done about it?



Should come up as the pads bed in....or the adjusters are a bit sticky.....or there is some air in the system.......or hes gong senile
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #28 on: 06 April 2009, 14:50:39 »
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How many of the master cylinder seals reverse? Anyone know?
I've just tw4ted judiscously tapped mine while SWMBO pressed & released the pedal, and although I've only driven the car around the block I think it's made a positive difference :). I'll bleed the brakes in the morning.
If seals have been flipped in the master cylinder, would it not be a good idea to get a replacement seal kit for it? .... assuming they're available.  :-/

1 or 2...depending on how many you reverse.

You used to be able toget master seal piston kits with the seals on but, to be honest, since british car manufacturers dissapeared, I cnat remember the last time I needed to do one (I still do old triumphs, Metros and such shite occasionaly!)
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Re: Vectra Brakes
« Reply #29 on: 06 April 2009, 14:56:22 »
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1 or 2...depending on how many you reverse.

You used to be able toget master seal piston kits with the seals on but, to be honest, since british car manufacturers dissapeared, I cnat remember the last time I needed to do one (I still do old triumphs, Metros and such shite occasionaly!)

Thanks Mark.
Are all master cylinders the same? I saw a couple the other week on eBay that said they were for a 2.6/3.2  Are they different from other (V6) cars?
I might look at swapping it for one from a newer car
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