question Jeep brakes

[casper]

OK boys heres some questions on jeep brakes. a 1957 Hotchkiss M201 to be precise.

 

Brakes pulled hard right so jacked up and found NSF binding and OSF not really working.

 

So, adjusted all brakes as per manual. on top adjusters i.e. adjust till binding on drum and back off a little.

 

Shoes and cylinders inspected 500 miles ago, all OK.

 

Bled all 4 brake cylinders, just in case, just 2 tiny bubbles observed.

 

Now brakes in a straight line but not good braking. On first push pedal goes well down and a seccond push gives a better, but not great pedal, at no point do they lock the wheels.

 

Brake fluid looks a little cloudy.

 

All ideas and advice appreciated.

 

 

 

Thanks

 

Casper

[Tony B]

Shoes are out of adjustment, flexible pipes may be at fault, balloning. Clamp each flexi pipe and see if problem disappears.

[Jessie The Jeep]

If you press your foot on the brake pedal, does it reach a hard point, and then slowly continue to depress? Could have a leaking seal, possibly master brake cylinder. I had that problem a while back. Bleed them and they were great, after a short drive, back to poor braking again.

[Rick W]

Possibly a blockage in one of the brake lines, change the hoses in case one of them is disintegrating internally, rebleed.

[casper]

Thanks for all the ideas boys. Clamped off the flexies and traced fault to OSF slave cylinder leaking. Replacement should do the job.

 

Ta.

 

Casper.

[Tony B]

Glad to help , as my old mentor Howard used to say 'A B***er if they don't go ,, a disiater if they don't stop.'