Re: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem
I forgot to mention that applying the handbrake gives nearly the same braking power left and right MOT pass Tomorrow I’ll put the car on a brige so I can inspect the brakelines Hans From: susanandmartin Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 7:09 PM To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem Is it also a similar percentage reduced (compared to Right side) when the parking brake (hand brake) is applied without footbrake? Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Jim Hearne Sent: 12 September 2022 10:49 To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem Has your car got the pressure limiting valves on the rear brakes ? , usually mounted under the floor across from the fuel tank. Maybe one is stuck. Jim From: Hans Defauwes Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2022 6:30 PM To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem Dear All, My left rear brake has much less braking power than right MOT failure 0.2 vs 0.8 Replaced brake drums (right had cracks on brake surface) Replaced brake shoes Bleeded the rear brakes Both cylinder are less than 2 years ago replaced (17,5mm) incl. the copper rear axle brakeline (outside diamater 5mm) Took the left brakeshoes off and tested the cylinder – it is not stuck. moves freely in and out – by slightly pushing the brake pedal and by hand, no leak. Put a bit of grease on the ratched mechanism Slightly sanded the left bakeshoe, decrease it with brake cleaner, roughed the inside of the brake drum (60 grid) Any sugestions? Hans -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/705F6B5FFC9C4C22A1EA53A4B4412D0F%40HansPC. -- -- -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/8B6D8B12B5194AD482D6B7BFC8127D3C%40HansPC.
RE: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem
Is it also a similar percentage reduced (compared to Right side) when the parking brake (hand brake) is applied without footbrake? Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Jim Hearne Sent: 12 September 2022 10:49 To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem Has your car got the pressure limiting valves on the rear brakes ? , usually mounted under the floor across from the fuel tank. Maybe one is stuck. Jim From: Hans Defauwes Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2022 6:30 PM To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem Dear All, My left rear brake has much less braking power than right MOT failure 0.2 vs 0.8 Replaced brake drums (right had cracks on brake surface) Replaced brake shoes Bleeded the rear brakes Both cylinder are less than 2 years ago replaced (17,5mm) incl. the copper rear axle brakeline (outside diamater 5mm) Took the left brakeshoes off and tested the cylinder – it is not stuck. moves freely in and out – by slightly pushing the brake pedal and by hand, no leak. Put a bit of grease on the ratched mechanism Slightly sanded the left bakeshoe, decrease it with brake cleaner, roughed the inside of the brake drum (60 grid) Any sugestions? Hans -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/705F6B5FFC9C4C22A1EA53A4B4412D0F%40HansPC. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/BCBA76706616496D9114B40378558F15%40JimQuad. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/631f67de.1c0a0220.9932a.05c5SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING%40gmr-mx.google.com.
Re: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem
Has your car got the pressure limiting valves on the rear brakes ? , usually mounted under the floor across from the fuel tank. Maybe one is stuck. Jim From: Hans Defauwes Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2022 6:30 PM To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: [Quantum Owners] Left Rear brake problem Dear All, My left rear brake has much less braking power than right MOT failure 0.2 vs 0.8 Replaced brake drums (right had cracks on brake surface) Replaced brake shoes Bleeded the rear brakes Both cylinder are less than 2 years ago replaced (17,5mm) incl. the copper rear axle brakeline (outside diamater 5mm) Took the left brakeshoes off and tested the cylinder – it is not stuck. moves freely in and out – by slightly pushing the brake pedal and by hand, no leak. Put a bit of grease on the ratched mechanism Slightly sanded the left bakeshoe, decrease it with brake cleaner, roughed the inside of the brake drum (60 grid) Any sugestions? Hans -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/705F6B5FFC9C4C22A1EA53A4B4412D0F%40HansPC. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/BCBA76706616496D9114B40378558F15%40JimQuad.
