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brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:20 am
by scott320i
Done the M50 conversion used a clio servo car has abs all calipers are free moving brakes lack power pedal feels normal but yiu need to seriously stand on it do do anything and even thrn there lame
Servo is working vacumes good abs kicks in on a dirt road
Bleeding both power and pedal comes out fine no restrictions in the lines
When pushing hard on the pedal pull back slightly the brakes stay on
This is when the car is stationary
Been bled multiple times
Re: brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:13 am
by scott320i
Nope thats right way
Pump brakes up hard with engine off hold start engine brakes go down
Re: brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:09 am
by Brianmoooore
Spacer between servo and MC slightly too long, or pull rod needs shortening slightly?
Re: brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:06 pm
by scott320i
Tried both of them
The spacer is about 18mm
Re: brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:26 pm
by HairyScreech
You need to work out if this is a mechanical/hydo issue or an ABS issue, I would try disconnecting the ABS (remove the fuse?) and see if the symptoms are the same.
Re: brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:11 pm
by scott320i
Unplugged the abs no change. ...
Re: brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:30 am
by scott320i
Figured out the problem... Front calipers were locked.... Not rusted or seized the rubber seal was not letting them slide
This was with 2 sets of calipers ... Come across a pair of 51mm front struts complete for nothing of a problem free car that had abs also and it fixed the problem
Never got to drive it with the clio/M50 with good brakes though as i sold that (too slow) have a S50 to go in now
Re: brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:46 am
by DanThe
Sounds like a combination of problems, did you retain the original E30 master cylinder?
Re: brakes rock hard clio servo
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:06 pm
by scott320i
Yep tried 3 of them then got a known working one from a car so i could rule that out
Even changed the ABS pump wasn't until i put the untouched calipers on that they worked