Wiggins
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Hey guys,
I've not owned my DC5 for much more than a year and every time I drive it I think the brakes are appalling, I have to push soo hard on the pedal to pull up. I've done all the obvious things (leak checks, bleeding, refurbed callipers), I've checked the check valve and vacuum pressure (15Hg). I've carried out the master cylinder and servo tests in the manual and I found them all to be a pass. The only thing that I notice that doesn't seem right is that I get a hissing/foot pump noise when I depress the pedal so I think the servo's had it.
I've checked with Honda and trolled the net for a new one and for a service kit. I can't find a service kit and Honda don't sell the servo anymore. The only place I can see one is amayama.com and though I've bought parts from them before they do have some pretty crappy reviews (2.9 on trustpilot). Does anyone know somewhere that sells a new servo or somewhere that can service the one I have?
I plan to service the BMC while I've got it off the car and, as I expect this repair to drag out a little, I plan to fit braided lines and a Tegiwa brake stopper. I just think the brakes are that bad that I don't really expect the new lines and stopper to have the desired affect. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
George W
I've not owned my DC5 for much more than a year and every time I drive it I think the brakes are appalling, I have to push soo hard on the pedal to pull up. I've done all the obvious things (leak checks, bleeding, refurbed callipers), I've checked the check valve and vacuum pressure (15Hg). I've carried out the master cylinder and servo tests in the manual and I found them all to be a pass. The only thing that I notice that doesn't seem right is that I get a hissing/foot pump noise when I depress the pedal so I think the servo's had it.
I've checked with Honda and trolled the net for a new one and for a service kit. I can't find a service kit and Honda don't sell the servo anymore. The only place I can see one is amayama.com and though I've bought parts from them before they do have some pretty crappy reviews (2.9 on trustpilot). Does anyone know somewhere that sells a new servo or somewhere that can service the one I have?
I plan to service the BMC while I've got it off the car and, as I expect this repair to drag out a little, I plan to fit braided lines and a Tegiwa brake stopper. I just think the brakes are that bad that I don't really expect the new lines and stopper to have the desired affect. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
George W