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Simon_16v

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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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6th Feb 07 at 21:11

Before x-mas my rear n/s drum piston was slightly leeking.

Well as i went to maccy d's with me mam and bro as i went round a round-a-bout i noticed the handbrake light was on. So i checked it and it was off. few seconds later it twigged, low brake fluid.

Pulled over and its sat on minimum

I need to know is it a hard job to replace the leaky piston? As im a little cautious about anyone driving it at the moment as i thought the brakes were shite anyway lol

Thanks to anyone who replys

Si

VegasPhil

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6th Feb 07 at 21:45

I did mine! Was easy enough! Whip the drum off, take it all apart and replace the wheel cylinder then put back together!

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Simon_16v

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6th Feb 07 at 22:02

Thanks Phil, How long would you say it takes?

Woudl it be easy enough to take off a corsa in the scrappy then assemble onto my car?

I shat myself whilst driving home lol hoping my brakes would carry on working

VegasPhil

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6th Feb 07 at 23:39

It's only a cheap part mate - buy it new. I drove mine until it failed the MoT with it. Just filled the brake fluid up every few weeks

You need to ask for a Corsa Rear Wheel Cylinder.

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Simon_16v

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7th Feb 07 at 15:49

Its all fixed now Phil, thanks for your help. Apparently there was oil all inside the drum

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Went for a drive with the old handbrake on

VegasPhil

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7th Feb 07 at 21:00

Glad you sorted it mate! How much did it cost ya? Did you have to get the cylinder replaced then?

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Simon_16v

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7th Feb 07 at 21:04

Erm i think it was about £15 for 2 cyclinders. Yeah the old one had perished and was leaking into the drum lol took me grandad an hour i think to do it lol

Dave A

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7th Feb 07 at 21:11

did you bleed the brakes after doing it (front and rear)

Simon_16v

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7th Feb 07 at 21:37

Dont ask me lol my grandad did it. Could do with bleeding though regardless. Went out for a short trip and they're working. How much is it for the brakes to be bled?

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