which is best web site for Ford escort van braking system + diagrams? HELP?

Question

I have Ford Escort Van L Reg and need the brakes Bleeding or something to do with the nipples on the back brakes?

Answer 1

If u want 2 bleed ur brakes then first thing is get some penetrating oil and spray all nipples well before attempting 2 loosen them as they have a habit of snapping off, not too expensive on cylinders but pricey on calipers. U start from the furthest away from master cylinder, UK spec then start from rear left, rear right, front left then front right. U will need the brake fluid for ur cars brakes, a length of prefferrably clear tubing and a suitable sized jam jar, a spanner to fit , best use a ring spanner as its less likely to mess up nipple head. Also a person to pump the brake pedal 4 u..

Make sure u have checked all around ur brakes first 4 leaks, as its a waste of time and money if u do all this and it is leaking because it won't bleed properly. All fine then top up the master cylinder if req'd,one person in car one bleeding brakes. Start by putting a small amount of fluid in jar 2 prevent air returning back up tube in2 system, put tube on nipple after fitting spanner 2 nipple or put tube on and run spanner down tube, then put other end of tube in2 jar but in2 fluid. There r different ways people use 2 bleed their brakes, basically the person in the car pumps pedal a few times till any pressure is felt, get the person 2 hold foot hard 2 floor as u open the nipple it will let fluid and air escape and brake pedal goig flat 2 floor unless it hasnt b4, make sure u tell the person not 2 let pedal up untill after u have tightened nipple and said so. repeat again until air is all out, u should know as u ask person helping if pedal is getting harder, otherwise give 2 or 3 pumps at bleeding each side but ask other person 2 keep an eye on the master cylinder level and top up if needed to the fill line. If brakes feel slightly better after bleeding then repeat process and it should b ok after the next bleed, if not and all 4 wheel sides r all dry then u may have a leak on the master cylinder, if this is leaking although u can repair them its best and far safer 2 fit new as its ur main part of ur brakes, depending on how ur master cylinder is fitted with our without servo U either check from under dash or around the back of the cylinder which may have 2b removed but u will only do this as a last resort as all is working then its got 2b the master cylinder. Good luck.

Answer 2

i've got seen this take place whilst capability steerage fluid is extra to the brake fluid reservoir. capability steerage fluid and transmission fluid do no longer consider the rubber aspects interior the brake equipment. as a results of fact your front brakes require extra fluid quantity to function than the rear, the fronts are affected first. The brake caliper piston seals strengthen and reason the brakes to fasten up. the only answer replaced into in fact changing front brake calipers, rear wheel cylinders, and grasp cylinder. And making optimistic the brake strains get flushed with clean brake fluid in the previous the recent aspects are put in. yet another reason could nicely be that your rotors have been grew to become (machined) all the way down to below specifications. and that they are actually too skinny to disipate warmth exact. yet this could maximum possibly glaze the front pads and additionally you are able to sense as once you're dropping combating capability particularly than them locking up. sturdy success and let us know the way it seems.

Answer 3

The bleed nipples are on the back of the slave cylinders located at the back of the wheel hubs