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by Kwakshack
Mon May 30, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: HELP!! No brake pedal after rear disc conv.
Replies: 12
Views: 6573

Re: HELP!! No brake pedal after rear disc conv.

Quick update - rear caliper brackets modified and rotated to allow the calipers to sit at a more conventional position and the system rebled...success!!! The pedal now feels like it should, well it would if it didn't blow a rear brake line, but after all the hassle I've had, that's an easy fix!! Tha...
by Kwakshack
Sat May 28, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: HELP!! No brake pedal after rear disc conv.
Replies: 12
Views: 6573

Re: HELP!! No brake pedal after rear disc conv.

Are you bleeding the brakes with the caliper in the correct position? Hi Jordi, thanks for the quick reply, rear calipers are 90 degrees towards the rear - are you thinking there may be air trapped in the caliper due to this position? I'm pressure bleeding them so surely this would expel all the ai...
by Kwakshack
Sat May 28, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: HELP!! No brake pedal after rear disc conv.
Replies: 12
Views: 6573

HELP!! No brake pedal after rear disc conv.

I've recently replaced my rear drums on my samurai with a disc conversion and now cannot get the pedal to hold pressure..... I've replaced all of the calipers (well, the back ones were rebuilt Girling ones), replaced pretty much all of the brake lines including new braided lines, replaced the master...
by Kwakshack
Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello, I'm new...
Replies: 3
Views: 4490

Hello, I'm new...

hello everyone, me and my young 'un has just bought an 84 Suzuki Samurai 410 and thought I'd say hello.. Probably going to be asking plenty of questions as the engine has decided it doesn't like being in one piece anymore - in fact, no.4 connecting rod has decided to exit the party and take Both sid...