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Naff brakes
Ja1983:
took a defender on a test drive, bought it anyway....
brakes are spongy...
an not particulary responsive
its been stood for a few months, been sarted up regular but not really run
is it possible some air has got in to the system, or is there a wel known routine for checking/fixing this problem?
cheers guys
Xtremeteam:
if its an 89 it will have drum brakes,whip the back wheels of & check the shoes & the cylinders,make sure everything is all good & adjust them nicely & the brakes shouldnt be to bad
Ja1983:
wil gve it a go, but will check the servo first, as it remindsme of driving my first car, a mk 1 polo with no brake servo...
had to push up against the steering wheel to get it to stop! haha, god times!
Jim-Willy:
Depends what You are used to. Mine doesn't have the best brakes.
Ja1983:
this is true, i remeber taking my mates 106 round the block after driving the fourtrak (worst brakes i ever had on a vehicle) nearly propelled myself through the windscreen several times!
wednesday lunchtime should see an update, i`m hoping its just the standing period thats set the rust in, and that the drive back wil sort em out.
fingers crossed
..i`m off to bed anyway, its faaaar too late to be on here!
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