Help Brake master cylinder - Page 2

roverbarmy · 18th January 2018, 16:48

As Phil says, you need to check methodically, wheel to wheel, for any leaks at the wheels, also on the pipework between, check for air (vacuum) leaks at the servo and when all has checked out, bleed the system with fresh fluid before suspecting the master cylinder. When all that is done, start looking at the MC.

Poacher · 18th January 2018, 17:04

My friend who is a mechanic ( does not know much about 75's )has just had a look and he still thinks it is the master cylinder I told him about the help I have had from the members on here and the things that could be wrong with the brakes and he still thinks they are wrong without checking anything and it needs a new MC which is nearly impossible to get and when I said someone in the club ( Mickboy ) could get me a used one his answer was how long will it last and it will be a big job to do it and bleed after etc. and expensive.. After years of using him with other makes of car I am not sure if he wants to do the repair on the 75.
Can you advise me please, I think I should go to another mechanic/garage.

madeupname · 18th January 2018, 17:27

With all due respect Rob, I would trust members on here, above garage mechanics, any day. Irrespective of how much experience those mechanics have.
On here we have a collection of members who between them know everything that can be known about our cars.
Have a look through the forum for traders etc. close by to you, and get in touch with one to see if they can help

Poacher · 18th January 2018, 18:10

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Originally Posted by madeupname

With all due respect Rob, I would trust members on here, above garage mechanics, any day. Irrespective of how much experience those mechanics have.
On here we have a collection of members who between them know everything that can be known about our cars.
Have a look through the forum for traders etc. close by to you, and get in touch with one to see if they can help

Thank you and that is why when I got my 75 Tourer I joined the club as I value experience of owners who have them, previously I had a Rover 45 Spirit S.

Mike Noc · 18th January 2018, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Poacher

I think I should go to another mechanic/garage.

Yes I couldn't agree more. Preferably someone who knows these cars.

Mickyboy · 18th January 2018, 19:17

As for how long will it last, well nobody knows that but, I don’t supply many so I’d suggest they tend to last pretty well, especially as I had one in for breaking last year with 279,000 miles and what appeared to be a original still fitted.
Mick

Poacher · 19th January 2018, 06:30

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Originally Posted by Mickyboy

As for how long will it last, well nobody knows that but, I don’t supply many so I’d suggest they tend to last pretty well, especially as I had one in for breaking last year with 279,000 miles and what appeared to be a original still fitted.
Mick

Thanks Mickyboy I will try a find someone who knows about 75's and if it is the MC i will get one from you, thank you for your help mate.

NigelOBB · 19th January 2018, 20:37

Try pm’ing Trikey

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COLVERT · 19th January 2018, 21:21

As the brakes sort of recovered then went then recovered again indicates that the piston seal in the master cylinder is collapsing ( The fact that the reservoir is still full indicates this. )

New seals or possibly a new master cylinder is needed.

It is not a difficult job to replace no matter what that mechanic said.

Have the job done by only someone who knows his way around an R75.--

Poacher · 22nd January 2018, 09:11

Thanks Colvert, trying to get someone who knows what he is doing to look at it today.

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madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	With all due respect Rob, I would trust members on here, above garage mechanics, any day. Irrespective of how much experience those mechanics have. On here we have a collection of members who between them know everything that can be known about our cars. Have a look through the forum for traders etc. close by to you, and get in touch with one to see if they can help __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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19th January 2018, 20:37	#18
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18th January 2018, 17:04	#12
Poacher Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE T 1.8 petrol Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Derby Posts: 91 Thanks: 110 Thanked 161 Times in 38 Posts	My friend who is a mechanic ( does not know much about 75's )has just had a look and he still thinks it is the master cylinder I told him about the help I have had from the members on here and the things that could be wrong with the brakes and he still thinks they are wrong without checking anything and it needs a new MC which is nearly impossible to get and when I said someone in the club ( Mickboy ) could get me a used one his answer was how long will it last and it will be a big job to do it and bleed after etc. and expensive.. After years of using him with other makes of car I am not sure if he wants to do the repair on the 75. Can you advise me please, I think I should go to another mechanic/garage.

19th January 2018, 21:21	#19
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	As the brakes sort of recovered then went then recovered again indicates that the piston seal in the master cylinder is collapsing ( The fact that the reservoir is still full indicates this. ) New seals or possibly a new master cylinder is needed. It is not a difficult job to replace no matter what that mechanic said. Have the job done by only someone who knows his way around an R75.--

22nd January 2018, 09:11	#20
Poacher Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE T 1.8 petrol Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Derby Posts: 91 Thanks: 110 Thanked 161 Times in 38 Posts	Thanks Colvert, trying to get someone who knows what he is doing to look at it today.