E30 Zone

ive just done a m50 conv i added the clio servo with e30 mc added the washer done to test the breaks but the pedal is so hard and there is no break at all. any ideas what it can be.
i wont need bleeding would it????

s9jja wrote:ive just done a m50 conv i added the clio servo with e30 mc added the washer done to test the breaks but the pedal is so hard and there is no break at all. any ideas what it can be.
i wont need bleeding would it????

have you connected the vacum pipe?

Are you just pumping the pedal without starting the engine......?

willnz wrote:

randomspeedfreak wrote:
have you connected the vacum pipe?

Have you put the valve in the right way round in the vacuum pipe? Ask me.....

Good to see you posting on here Will

make sure the vac pipe next to the throttle is the right way round if youve removed it. if its not your braking will be terrible and the pedal will harder than the expendables - thats if youve actually connected it up?

randomspeedfreak wrote:

s9jja wrote:ive just done a m50 conv i added the clio servo with e30 mc added the washer done to test the breaks but the pedal is so hard and there is no break at all. any ideas what it can be.
i wont need bleeding would it????

have you connected the vacum pipe?

yes its connected?

craigieeb wrote:Are you just pumping the pedal without starting the engine......?

no ive started the car moved it forwards and back

willnz wrote:

randomspeedfreak wrote:
have you connected the vacum pipe?

Have you put the valve in the right way round in the vacuum pipe? Ask me.....

which valve is that not to sure, what will that do if i havent???

When I put mine on, I had some1 push the pedal so I could locate the pin into the master easier, then slowly release the pedal as I slid it onto the studs

all the vacuum pipes are right seen a few pics too but still cant tell wat it is, the pedal is hard not started or started???????

s9jja wrote:all the vacuum pipes are right seen a few pics too but still cant tell wat it is, the pedal is hard not started or started???????

Are you sure you have got the servo rod located in the master cylinder and not lodged to the side?
Easy done when fitting on your own as it helps if someone presses the pedal down as mentioned above.

eko wrote:

s9jja wrote:all the vacuum pipes are right seen a few pics too but still cant tell wat it is, the pedal is hard not started or started???????

Are you sure you have got the servo rod located in the master cylinder and not lodged to the side?
Easy done when fitting on your own as it helps if someone presses the pedal down as mentioned above.

good idea i shall have a look now lol......

ive checked and the rod is free??????????

s9jja wrote:ive checked and the rod is free??????????

what do you mean its free?!

get the rod to sit in the piston of the master cylinder as you slide the cylinder onto the brake servo. i recon that could eb it aswell i did it the first time i connected mine up

the rod is free ???????????