Rover 75 v8 brakes

oldie · 10th February 2019, 10:31

Rover v8 automatic. What sort of travel should there be on the brake pedal? I've the customary slack handbrake; however the footbrake seems to travel a bit before biting. The brakes do work and will stop the car, just seems to take a while. My comparison is with my diesel tourer and a previous v6 saloon. Both of which feel (felt) a little sharper.

stevestrat · 10th February 2019, 11:01

I find its the other way round, brakes are much better in the 260. If I drive the 260 for a while then go back to the 1.8T and brake at the same point the result can make me clench up a bit!

3disco · 10th February 2019, 18:02

Has it had new brake pipes or anything that might have introduced air into the system the only way I could get a decent pedal after renewing a brake pipe was at the local dealers with a T4.

marinabrian · 10th February 2019, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3disco

Has it had new brake pipes or anything that might have introduced air into the system the only way I could get a decent pedal after renewing a brake pipe was at the local dealers with a T4.

Don't tell Simon "SD1Too" that, he'll tell you you are making it up

Brian

3disco · 10th February 2019, 19:54

I tried everything else believe me I don’t like spending money unnecessarily!

oldie · 11th February 2019, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3disco

Has it had new brake pipes or anything that might have introduced air into the system the only way I could get a decent pedal after renewing a brake pipe was at the local dealers with a T4.

New front discs, callipers, pads and pipes. No t4. Worthwhile finding my nearest t4 owner to give it a check?

3disco · 11th February 2019, 19:46

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

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oldie Loves to post Contemporary SE tourer diesel auto '05; Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 343 Thanks: 84 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	Rover 75 v8 brakes Rover v8 automatic. What sort of travel should there be on the brake pedal? I've the customary slack handbrake; however the footbrake seems to travel a bit before biting. The brakes do work and will stop the car, just seems to take a while. My comparison is with my diesel tourer and a previous v6 saloon. Both of which feel (felt) a little sharper. Last edited by oldie; 10th February 2019 at 13:00..

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10th February 2019, 18:02	#3
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,359 Thanks: 252 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts	Has it had new brake pipes or anything that might have introduced air into the system the only way I could get a decent pedal after renewing a brake pipe was at the local dealers with a T4.

10th February 2019, 19:54	#5
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,359 Thanks: 252 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts	I tried everything else believe me I don’t like spending money unnecessarily!

11th February 2019, 19:46	#7
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,359 Thanks: 252 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts	Yes!!!!!!!!!!