Hi,
Got a '52 plate fiesta which has failed the MOT test on the rear brakes. The passenger side is under-powered on the foot brake, the drivers side doing next to nothing on the hand brake. The hand brake does hold on a hill, but presumably it must be the passenger side brake doing it all.
Ive fitted new shoes on both sides, drums look ok. Drivers side has also had a new cylinder and ive topped up brake fluid. adjusters have been cleaned up and seem to be free and moving cleanly. Hand brake cable seems to be moving freely and doesn't show signs of wearing.
Taken back to test centre - hand brake performance is unchanged, footbrakes is, if anything, worse than before.
Anyone got any suggestions as I dont know what else to do??
Got a '52 plate fiesta which has failed the MOT test on the rear brakes. The passenger side is under-powered on the foot brake, the drivers side doing next to nothing on the hand brake. The hand brake does hold on a hill, but presumably it must be the passenger side brake doing it all.
Ive fitted new shoes on both sides, drums look ok. Drivers side has also had a new cylinder and ive topped up brake fluid. adjusters have been cleaned up and seem to be free and moving cleanly. Hand brake cable seems to be moving freely and doesn't show signs of wearing.
Taken back to test centre - hand brake performance is unchanged, footbrakes is, if anything, worse than before.
Anyone got any suggestions as I dont know what else to do??