A Race Against Time...

[JJ]

For the first time since I bought my classic Hymer (1987) eight/nine years ago it has FAILED its test on an under performing, near side, rear brake.



Straight back to the garage where Micha has removed rear wheel and drum.


Slightly leaking brake cylinder... just gone off to get spares...

Test station shuts at one o'clock.

Will we make it in time for a retest...

A race against the clock.

My head hurts...

JJ

 

[Ven]

Eek - fingers crossed ?

 

[JJ]

No spare parts available so an attempt was made to spruce up the old cylinders...

Race back to test station to try out the bodge... but still not able to pass...

So new cylinders will be ordered (both sides of course) and will have to come back.

Each re-test cost €8.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

JJ

 

[Snowbird]

That should teach you to take your time and be quick about it .

 

[TheBig1]

I like jobs like that, no added complications of sensors, just a hydraulic piston and brake shoes. simple and very effective and can be fixed nearly anywhere

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[Jaws]

Thats a bugger mate.. But once done it should be good for another 80 years !

 

[tacr2man]

While you are at it replace the linings as they will be hardened in that time . You will get better friction , and higher readings . If you do don't forget to bed them in before retest .

 

[bobandjanie]

Hope your sorted before the arrival of Frankie yodeli I was going to say it will be a bit of a squeeze with you two in Max, but thinking about it, maybe your staying at home.
At least you have a good excuse for not coming to Porto and keeping me company. Bob

 

[Ven]

€8!!! Yet another reason why Portugal is such a good place to live. Ours failed too this year (with more than one thing ) and it was a lot more than that to retest. Pain in the bum though x