Thread: Before I try,,to ask first

Originally Posted by DirtyDawg

Well, I checked all the things you guys said today and completely changed the fluid..and presto the fliud change has made a 80% improvement.. Thanks for all your valuable imput and help made the check list easier.
But now I want drilled/slotted discs and that new drum/handbrake conversion..where will it end

if its only an 80% difference.....you may still have air in the system.....
see if you can give the brakes another bleed.......

DD, check the brake vaccum advance pump i had poor brake pressure on my disco and it turned out to be the plate on the end of the pump coming loose cause its held on with rivets not bolts (good one land rover). Anyway after time the old gets past the diaphram inside and works against the plate which works the rivets loose and oil leaks from it which also reduces vaccum. I have a page on my site which shows with photos how i fixed the problem by removing it drilling the rivets, making a gasket and then using small nuts and bolts to clamp it back on. Works a treat. Check the brake vaccum advance pump, its its leaking this will add to the problem. Matt