clivesP38

Active Member

• Oct 22, 2015

• #1

i have an iPad which will not let me download rave. I am about to change the brake accumulator and need to know if it is straight forward or not. I know I need to depressurise system by pressing brake pedal 30 times before I start and it is recommended to bleed system after which is fine as I have just changed out the rear brake pipes which were corroded and need to bleed anyway. Am I missing any important information?

Regards Clive

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Oct 22, 2015

• #2

Depressurise system. With ignition OFF. Press pedal 30 times wait five minutes, press a further 4 times. Unscrew old accumulator. Lube seal with brake fluid screw on new accumulator. No need to bleed system but if you have to for other work do it.

 

clivesP38

Active Member

• Oct 22, 2015

• #3

Thank you wammers, just what I needed to know. I, like many, don't post to often on here as lots of info can be found and you just get on with the job, so I will just like to take the time to say 'THANK YOU' to everyone who contributes any information to the site.

Regards Clive

 

clivesP38

Active Member

• Oct 22, 2015

• #4

**UPDATE**
All went well, but even though I depressurised as listed I still had a little pressure and a small amount of brake fluid spurt out which I washed down with water afterwards. Took less than ten minutes to complete. Brake light and TC light no longer come on when I brake and pump runs every third or fourth press of the brake pedal instead of every time.
Now on to the next job! Think I have a leak in the front suspension airbag.

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2015

• #5

clivesP38 said:

**UPDATE**
All went well, but even though I depressurised as listed I still had a little pressure and a small amount of brake fluid spurt out which I washed down with water afterwards. Took less than ten minutes to complete. Brake light and TC light no longer come on when I brake and pump runs every third or fourth press of the brake pedal instead of every time.
Now on to the next job! Think I have a leak in the front suspension airbag.

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Is it the bag or the pipe connection? If it's the bag it's best to do both, another easy job.

 

clivesP38

Active Member

• Oct 23, 2015

• #6

No need for soapy water, leak found on front air bag. Two new ones ordered! Now just got to find the 'how to' guide.

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

• Oct 24, 2015

• #7

If the fronts have gone the rears will soon follow. Island used to do a deal for all 4 bags

 

clivesP38

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2015

• #8

I bought the RR three years ago and the rear bags had just been done. I followed the 'how to' guide and the fronts are now done.