Thread: Brakes

crack the bleed nipples at the wheels, if the brakes back off the problem is hydraulic if its not its probably shoes related (assuming you still have drum fronts)

Once thats worked out futher diagnostics becomes feasable.

Dont be tempted to break the line at the MC it works for diagnostics but means that you have to add a full bleed to the after work.

nice tdi!

New shoes can be a tight fit.. you could try removing the snails completly, along with new springs. Put snails back when pads worn in.

nice tdi!

Without the turbo

Thanks Dave that seemed to fix it. A reasonable amount of fluid came out and the brakes released after cracking only one bleed nipple. Is this caused by the brake booster?

The pedal feels normal again and brakes are working.

Originally Posted by reubsrover

Without the turbo

Have you done the conversion yourself ?? Any reason for leaving off the turbo ??

I'm about to start my 300tdi conversion and probably have a million and one questions I could throw your way

Originally Posted by reubsrover

Without the turbo

oh yea.. nice 300di!

Originally Posted by jerryd

Have you done the conversion yourself ?? Any reason for leaving off the turbo ??

I'm about to start my 300tdi conversion and probably have a million and one questions I could throw your way

Despite the yellow fuel cap (don't know what else makes it look like a 300) it's a 200Di. I'll update an old thread of mine when I get a chance with a lot more detail and photos but to answer your questions Jerry the main reason was simplicity. I've never done anything like this before and wanted the project to be as simple as possible as I wanted to do the majority of the work. I've also had gearbox trouble in the past (I'm getting well practiced, the box has been out three times in two years of ownership) and didn't really want to stress the driveline any more.

They were the main reasons but I'm certainly open to putting it back on in the future.

As for questions send them along I'd love to help out if I can.

Originally Posted by reubsrover

Despite the yellow fuel cap (don't know what else makes it look like a 300) it's a 200Di. I'll update an old thread of mine when I get a chance with a lot more detail and photos but to answer your questions Jerry the main reason was simplicity. I've never done anything like this before and wanted the project to be as simple as possible as I wanted to do the majority of the work. I've also had gearbox trouble in the past (I'm getting well practiced, the box has been out three times in two years of ownership) and didn't really want to stress the driveline any more.

They were the main reasons but I'm certainly open to putting it back on in the future.

As for questions send them along I'd love to help out if I can.

I'm interested in the engineering approval and any mods you had to make because of the engine swap.
I've been offered a 200Tdi motor and I considered it but wasn't sure about other mods to brakes etc. that might be required.

I'm told if it's within 10% of the original weight (and power ?) the brakes don't have to be upgraded and also that because it's a Land Rover motor going into another Land Rover that makes things a bit easier.


Colin