Driverside Rear brake problem

1. Nekoroms Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3

   #1 7th July 2010, 20:01

   Hi my saxo has a weird problem of having the left rear brake about 50% of the power than right one. its fine on handbrake (no variance at all) and bad using footbrake, but all components looks like they are allmost new on left side and the cylinder should work ok. Is there a brake balance valve that could be the culprit? or what should i try?
2. Nekoroms Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3

   #2 7th July 2010, 20:02

   forgot to say its an 2003 1.1 3 door model
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 7th July 2010, 20:12

   auto adjuster inside the drum could be slipping back if teeth are worn on the ratchet or cylinder could be siezed
4. Nekoroms Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3

   #4 7th July 2010, 20:29

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   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 auto adjuster inside the drum could be slipping back if teeth are worn on the ratchet or cylinder could be siezed

   yes its fine on handbrake and we adjusted it properly the drum just barely goes on. i need to check that cylinder again. if there is no brake balance valve then it must be the cylinder. maybe i'll just get an spare one.
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 7th July 2010, 23:07

   You need a new slave cylinder in the drum. Sounds like it's seizing up.