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tonite i was driving and luckily when i got to where i was going the i pt my foot on the brake and there was an all mighty bang from somewhere
now my brakes are all spongey and only just pulls it up
and most of the brake fluid has gone from the master cylinder

any ideas what may have happened?

cheers

safaripete wrote:tonite i was driving and luckily when i got to where i was going the i pt my foot on the brake and there was an all mighty bang from somewhere
now my brakes are all spongey and only just pulls it up
and most of the brake fluid has gone from the master cylinder

any ideas what may have happened?

cheers

my guess a blown brake hose, have a look under the vehicle tomorrow and see if you can see wet hoses or lines, failing that refill the master cylinder and get someone to stand on the pedal while you lie under the vehicle, you should dripping fluid

Cheers

Pedro wrote:

safaripete wrote:tonite i was driving and luckily when i got to where i was going the i pt my foot on the brake and there was an all mighty bang from somewhere
now my brakes are all spongey and only just pulls it up
and most of the brake fluid has gone from the master cylinder

any ideas what may have happened?

cheers

my guess a blown brake hose, have a look under the vehicle tomorrow and see if you can see wet hoses or lines, failing that refill the master cylinder and get someone to stand on the pedal while you lie under the vehicle, you should dripping fluid

Cheers

hmm yeah had a look under there but couldnt see anything suspect but it was dark so will give that a shot 2mrw

i drove home on it and it still has same flid level tho?

safaripete wrote:tonite i was driving and luckily when i got to where i was going the i pt my foot on the brake and there was an all mighty bang from somewhere
now my brakes are all spongey and only just pulls it up
and most of the brake fluid has gone from the master cylinder

any ideas what may have happened?

cheers

another one is check the brakebooster as fluid can go into it causing the same thing

safaripete wrote:tonite i was driving and luckily when i got to where i was going the i pt my foot on the brake and there was an all mighty bang from somewhere
now my brakes are all spongey and only just pulls it up
and most of the brake fluid has gone from the master cylinder

any ideas what may have happened?

cheers

check the small flexi brake hoses on the front diff by the swivel joints,they have been know to blow.

Shane

nuts wrote:

safaripete wrote:tonite i was driving and luckily when i got to where i was going the i pt my foot on the brake and there was an all mighty bang from somewhere
now my brakes are all spongey and only just pulls it up
and most of the brake fluid has gone from the master cylinder

any ideas what may have happened?

cheers

another one is check the brakebooster as fluid can go into it causing the same thing

hmm yeah had thought of this as i cant find any leaks anywhere on lines

im guessing i need to dismantle brake booster or something?

Check all the calipers for a missing brake pad I've seen it happen on them before, especially the rear ones when the pads get worn down.

Dak wrote:Check all the calipers for a missing brake pad I've seen it happen on them before, especially the rear ones when the pads get worn down.

Have had that happen twice in my whale.
The back pads were of the budget type( in it when I got it ). Lost the first one and it popped the piston out of the caliper. Lost most of the fluid in one hit. Still had limited braking on the way home as the piston was pushing on the disk. However it had a rattle from that wheel, which stopped suddenly and i saw the pad fly out onto the road(must of been between the rim and disk).
The new pads($115 ) had nearly twice the thickness in the backing pad. So rekitted the caliper while I had it off and replaced the pads.
You think that I would of done the other side while I was at it To fucken slack to do that, so about 10 weeks later.....................................

funny you should both say that just checked them b4 i looked here again

and found the outer RF pad gone

cheers for all your help people

I've had a rear pad come out. If would appear you need to check the disc as it may be getting a bit thin.

yeah the rigt front rotor is buggered so got prices today

front rotors $50 each new so getting a pair of them
front brake pads $40
rear pads $55
will check seals etc when i have the calipers off so all up its gonna set me back arond $180
pssh it only money they still printing it