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spyder · 3rd May 2017, 20:05

5 retests later and the car passed-all due to one rear wheel. After replacing the brake shoes, wheel cylinder, adjusting bar, rear brake pipe and flexi-still no bakes.

3 retests and the hand brake was balanced but no footbrake on the NS rear wheel. Everything was seemingly working though??

After lots of research and head scratching, I remember changing the one section of the proportioning valve that snapped when replacing the brake pipes. Turns out that it was from a non ABS system and not compatible with the Bosh 5.3 ABS unit, changed that and all was good.

Took it back yesterday and failed on the handbrake again.

slackened everything off last night and readjusted it all-hooray, 1 minute on the rollers and a PASS!!

3rd May 2017, 20:05	#7
spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	Update: 5 retests later and the car passed-all due to one rear wheel. After replacing the brake shoes, wheel cylinder, adjusting bar, rear brake pipe and flexi-still no bakes. 3 retests and the hand brake was balanced but no footbrake on the NS rear wheel. Everything was seemingly working though?? After lots of research and head scratching, I remember changing the one section of the proportioning valve that snapped when replacing the brake pipes. Turns out that it was from a non ABS system and not compatible with the Bosh 5.3 ABS unit, changed that and all was good. Took it back yesterday and failed on the handbrake again. slackened everything off last night and readjusted it all-hooray, 1 minute on the rollers and a PASS!! __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.