Is my wheel cylinder faulty?

1. BenWhite L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 37 954cc Saxo Mischief...

   #1 18th April 2012, 13:56

   Hi guys,
   
   Bought a Pagid wheel cylinder off euro car parts. Installed it and was bleeding the brakes (had just pumped them twice) when the rubber end 'popped' and leaked hydraulic fluid around my drum.
   
   Is this a faulty unit or have a missed some crucial step? Brand spanking new unit. Cheers,
   
   Ben
2. Mike_Roberts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Oswestry / Lyneham Posts: 180 1993 106 XSI 1.4 miami 2005 Fiesta mk6

   #2 18th April 2012, 14:16

   I imagine they'll replace that. Did you click the shoes out as far as they would go before bleeding? I imagine you havn't adjusted them properly meaning the piston has had to use much more travel than it should do.
3. BenWhite L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 37 954cc Saxo Mischief...

   #3 18th April 2012, 15:21

   I adjusted them so that I could just fit the drum over. Aaaah but I didnt have the drum on when I was bleeding them - could that have been it?
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 18th April 2012, 16:02

   oh yes
5. BenWhite L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 37 954cc Saxo Mischief...

   #5 18th April 2012, 16:15

   Oh no. Will the cylinder be completely bust? (its an old style one - the unit cant be opened)
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 18th April 2012, 16:19

   you may get away with pushing the pistons back in but don't try bleeding the brakes with the drum off again
7. BenWhite L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 37 954cc Saxo Mischief...

   #7 18th April 2012, 16:20

   Cheers, should've given that some thought!