Re: OK - I'm pissed ('lux brakes)

Jason James wrote:
> "the_dawggie" <the_dawggie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> On Apr 28, 2:13 pm, the_dawggie <the_dawg...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> Cant they get this right????
>>>
>>> They design a vehicle that is fairly ferpect.
>>>
>>> The brakes suck. Today yet again need to service
>>> them.
>>>
>>> Replaced just about everything so far - the design is
>>> wrong. No it's not due to the vehicle being turbocharged.
>>>
>>> Yawn, I'll go back and see if I can make it work.
>>>
>>> ... again.
>> Ok, did another master cylinder bleed.
>> Top pedal now, still think there is something
>> wrong there.
>>
>> Or somewhere. I'll see how it goes over time.
> 
> Feel hesitant to offer advice on brakes,..but there are quite a few
seals
> (buckets) in a MC. One which is a dead giveaway, is the front seal where
the
> actuating rod goes in. If it is rooted, there will be a steady but often
> very slow, loss of fluid which leaks down the front of the booster
(bottom
> side) and even into the booster itself. This is easily seen with MC off.
The
> other seals inside, can be bypassing which can cause a slow sinking of
the
> pedal with constant pressure applied to the brake-pedal. 'Cause its a
4WD, a
> brake line maybe crushed or a fluid leak started somewhere. I would also
> test the booster, by noting how long it takes after switch-off, for the
> stored vacuum to leak away IIRC and this is a fuzzy recall,..15 minutes
is
> considered OK.

Today it is not exactly top pedal, however it is an OEM
replacement part from RepCo. The same that ToyCo provide as OEM.

It is the MC, everthing on 4 corners don't suggest otherwise.

I'd have to also check the vacuum pump on the back of
the alternater. Sort or getting there.