Member Since: 19 Mar 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 217
Click - foot brake
I noticed today that i get a click when I release the foot brake.
It's not the solonoid which you can (also) hear when in P or N gear. It seems to be coming from something inside the rubber gaiter that covers (what i assume is) the brake acutuating rod at the back of the brake pedal.
You can feel a dished washer inside the gaiter and guess it could be moving against the rod
Has anyone else experienced this?
Is it possible to get into the gaiter (easily) and would adding some grease be possible / sensible?
Any ideas / suggestions would help.
15th Apr 2009 6:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73045
Mine has clicked from new, never had a related problem with it.
15th Apr 2009 6:39 pm
JPW
Member Since: 19 Mar 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 217
Bump
It's now driving me mad:x
I'm now seriously considering drilling a small hole in the gaiter and spraying some grease inside to see if it helps. I guess I could then seal the hole with a screw.
What do people think? Is this sensible?
Does everyones brake pedal click?
1st May 2009 7:32 am
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
As we can't picture the problem, I don't think that we should comment on a solution.
I hope you get it sorted.
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
1st May 2009 7:35 am
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
JPW wrote:
What do people think? Is this sensible?
I can't think of any sensible reason to add in a fairly random manner, lubricant to a system that relies on friction to make you stop. I can appreciate that it might be annoying, but i guarantee it is not an much of a PITA as hitting something/running off the road at 70mph because the brakes have failed due to being lubricated incorrectly I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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1st May 2009 7:39 am
JPW
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