By Ron on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 03:48 am: Edit

Was driving home in the RR and guess what. Pedal went strait to the floor, being a series owner I though no biggy and pumping like crazy nothing happens. Go right through a red light (note to self adjust E brake better) but emerge unscathed. Pull off to the side stopping the last 1mph against a tree. Clamp off rear, no help, clamp off fronts no help. Diagnosis, shot M/C. Only a mile from home so I put it in low and drive back using first gear as the brake (works well, drove the series like this for a few weeks).

Moral of the story. Seals in brake system is required maintainance in the owners manual. I know its expensive but it is worth it. It was even on my to do list for the RR, I guess I should have gotton to it sooner. Why does this crap always happen to me? This is our second catastrophic brake failure this year. No warning signs, it just died. Hopefully the 100 for the rebuild kit will solve the problem. Just a warning. Probably not an issue yet but soon.

Cheers
Ron

PS Brake fluid looked ok and was definately castrol so no problems there, just age I guess.

By Bengott on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 04:10 am: Edit

Hmm.. I have has brakes go on me too.. Not in a well trafficed area though! Good to hear your ok.. And i think we all might need to check our seals!!

Ben

By Ron on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 04:13 am: Edit

Ben was it the MC? Did you have no brakes or just poor brakes?

Ron

By Bengott on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 05:55 am: Edit

Actually it was on my car before my land rover.. are you ready.... 76 ford maverick.. yeah i know... no i have a lovely Discovery and no one believes its mine!!!!

Ben