Offside rear brake recording little or no effort

  1. Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 22
    #1
    Hello, Saxo VTR W2000...

    <my car failed its MOT on :-

    Service brake efficiency below requirements
    Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort
    Offside rear brake recording little or no effort

    The pads and discs are fine, The hand brake is fine. I've just bled the rear lines and striped the callipers. Put everything back together and I'm still having the same problems. Any help would be much appreciated.

    Thanks Clint
  2. L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 55
    #2
    master cylinder? or does that only get used for front braking
  3. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1
    #3
    By just bleeding the rear calipers your not completly clearing all of the air out. There could still be some in the actual brake lines, really you would benefit from bleeding all four corners at least that will clear any air out. N/S/F to O/S/F to O/S/R to N/S/R this way as said It will clear the whole brake system. Hope that helps Buddy!!
  4. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T
    #4
    It could be that your rear brake bias spring valve has seized.
  5. L-plater Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 81 Saxo VTR, 205 XS TURBO
    #5
    Try lubricating the spring and working it with your hand/a screw driver to free it off.

    Also I thought you were suposed to bleed the brakes starting from the furthest away from the master cylinder so O/S/R, N/SR, O/S/F then N/S/F.
  6. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1
    #6
    As you put the fluid in at the master cylinder it's best to start from the nearest caliper to it then as you move around the car in order I stated it will clear the brake lines, K NVY!