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phunkynova
29-05-11, 05:36 PM
Hi all I had to change my back axle two days ago and fit another one after doing this a now have long brake peddle travel.
I've bleed the brake's 3 times, so I'm sure all the air is out.
I've adjusted the rear shoes up and all so the hand brake.
But still long travel, any suggestions.
Lewis.
29-05-11, 06:22 PM
different diameter wheel cylinders perhaps? i know derv ones are bigger, not sure if theres any difference between petrol models? we get this a lot with french stuff at work
boyd_1989
29-05-11, 06:24 PM
after bleeding / and during, did you make sure the fluid was kept topped up?
craig green
29-05-11, 06:26 PM
Sounds like the rear shoes arent adjusted properly, if everything is as it should be & the pedal isnt soft or spongey, you could adjust up the movement where the bar behind the dash meets the clevis pin on the back of the servo. (threaded nut)
mowgli
29-05-11, 06:30 PM
you should slacken off the handbrake when sorting out the rear brakes as it can make things worse if you tighten it up.
grind the wear lip off the drums, and over adjust the mech slightly.

or, a trick i did when i was using a nova as a daily, measure it up & drill a 10mm hole in the drum face that is exactly in line with the adjuster, then using a small allen key pull the little folded metal piece out of the way & turn the adjuster with a screwdriver.

once you get good pedal, then adjust the handbrake up.
phunkynova
29-05-11, 06:35 PM
after bleeding / and during, did you make sure the fluid was kept topped up?
Yes it was topped up at all times.
phunkynova
29-05-11, 06:36 PM
you should slacken off the handbrake when sorting out the rear brakes as it can make things worse if you tighten it up.
grind the wear lip off the drums, and over adjust the mech slightly.

or, a trick i did when i was using a nova as a daily, measure it up & drill a 10mm hole in the drum face that is exactly in line with the adjuster, then using a small allen key pull the little folded metal piece out of the way & turn the adjuster with a screwdriver.

once you get good pedal, then adjust the handbrake up.

Thanks Mowgli I'll give this a go.
phunkynova
29-05-11, 06:38 PM
Sounds like the rear shoes arent adjusted properly, if everything is as it should be & the pedal isnt soft or spongey, you could adjust up the movement where the bar behind the dash meets the clevis pin on the back of the servo. (threaded nut)
I'll look at this if Mowgli's way dose not give me the result I need thanks.