4.3 brake service after long dry storage?

[griffster]

all perfectly free, but werent that strong before storing (20k miles total) - upgrading seems a hassle and i understand, unnecessary for us older, more gentle drivers - so just what is needed?

Servo passes test but brakes are marginal at best requiring hi effort and impossible to lock (the fronts!)

Fit service kits and new pads or just semi pop cylinders (using half disc thickness spacer between, with calipers swung off disc) and lube pistons with approp lube (copper grease or special caliper lube?)or what?

Would prefer more front bias if easy too (rears can lock up before fronts at best of times - when newer)

[bluezeeland]

Nice to see the servo tested OK (think you didn't get an answer on your post, as we like to disregard the idea, apparently its a right royal pita.....)

If the car has been stood for a while, are you sure the flexes are OK and have you considered going DOT 5.1 fluid ? (the sliders on the calipers required dedicated grease ...)

Frank

[Colin RedGriff]

Pad choice can make a difference to the performance I had some new Pagid's fitted but they really didn't give me confidence. Fitted Ferodo 2500 and they were instantly much better performing.

[griffster]

thx guys - any more thoughts from folk

[Colin RedGriff]

I would also bleed out all the old brake fluid with new if it hasn't been done in a while.

Changing the clutch fluid at the same time would also be a good idea

[griffster]

indeed, shall have to as Clutch Master appears to have failed

[bluezeeland]

griffster said:

indeed, shall have to as Clutch Master appears to have failed

So, your contorsionist skill will come in handy....