I've given all my brake hoses a good stretching whilst changing the springs and shocks. They seem OK. No leaks or owt, but I'm budgeting for replacements all round. Probably go for the steel braided as Kev suggested. My stainless steel sports exhaust is rapidly fading into 'maybe next summer'...

Just a progress report ... it now has four new HD springs and four new shocks fitted, but I've not uncovered anything obvious on brakes, other than that the 'Not a lot of braking effect' syndrome is still active. I'll run it round the block tomorrow to see what's what, but I strongly...

I have a 1970-1985 Repair Operations Manual that was published by Land Rover. The Main Circuit Diagram - All models -mid 1984 to 1985 on page 138 is identical to one in the Haynes Manual (presumabley where Haynes got it from), but it has mistakes on it. Quite a few ccts cannot possibly work...

I'm an RRC learner on here too Windhorse, but with your symptoms, I would strongly suspect a duff servo is involved, but not the only culprit. BH ... good point, worth checking further. I'm flushing all the pipes with a vaccuum pump pulling new fluid through as I go. Pulling fresh fluid...

There's a couple of us in UK exploring this syndrome too mate ... http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/brake-failure-but-i-dont-understand-why-194754.html I'm currently working through fitting new springs and shocks all round, and giving the calipers a good once over while in there. I have...

Second pair of hands, a 2ft length of scaffold pole on spanner, and a big pipe wrench on the shock sorted it. The shock was being replaced anyway but it did survive. New HD spring and shock are now fitted to N/S/F. Caliper was removed, cleaned up and refitted. It appears to work OK. Won't be...

No progress as yet. I took off the N/S/F wheel this aft ... Doh! oo' feels silly ... the black sticky stuff was Waxoil, what I'd sprayed around when the wheel was off to get at the bleed nipples.:o Caliper and pipes all look good here, but whilst the wheel's orf I will carry on and change the...

Fitting the new MC and a full bleed through to change all the fluid, SEEMED to solve the problem OK, but the ol' Classic doesn't get a lot of use. Yesterday I took it on a 50 mile tour all around Snowdonia, and returning home down a narrow single track lane, the exact same fault returned...

Hi Cymraeg, You're a Taff I presume. How far away? I've got a fully functional parcel shelf, but it's tool stash cover is missing. I presume the previous owner ripped it off when he fitted the hard liner. The hard liner is a good one, but it's quite a tight fit and not so easy to pull...

Rear tyre swing-away mounting with HD bumper. (Probably adaptable for RRC or P38) Rigid Boot liner.(Tight fit my RRC) Dog guard (RRC mountings) As new, never fitted. Dog guard (P38 mountings I think) Weather deflector window visor set (RR 4dr 94-02) Open to offers. Can deliver locally...

I guess you haven't found it yet? I'm still interested. Johnny. PS: I've got two Dog Guards excess to requirement, if anyone wants them. One with Classic fittings and one with P38 fittings. And the Hard shell liner of course.

The annoying thing is that I've not been able to reproduce the fault. The brakes still seem to be in good order, but I'd hate to experience it again under motorway conditions. Thankfully it first happened at 5mph in reverse. It could have just been a bit of crud that's now moved on, but I just...

I bit the bullet and ordered a complete new master cylinder from Rimmer Bros. C.card said "Ouch!", but only the best for me baby truck, eh! I guess the SS sport exhaust is gonna have to wait a little longer though. Johnny.

I think my question got lost among the rest of the chat ... Anyone got any recommendations for type/make of Brake fluid? Whilst renovating the M.cyl, I intend to do a complete flush out and renewal of fluid in all brake lines. Johnny.

Does this mean you are from foreign climes?? If so where abouts?? ... Saint.V8. page 1 post #9 Mike said he was in Slovenia . It's threads like this that make me sooo chuffed that I held off buying a Rangie until the correct Pre-'86 Classic running on carbs with no CPUs or engine...

Range Rover or Master Cylinder? 'Fraid I just don't entertain modern motors with computers in control of everything. My RRC doesn't even have electric windows or mirrors, let alone those contankerous engine management CPU thingies. I don't particularly LIKE the fact that it does have (sort of)...

Ah-ha ! Comprehension dawns. Amazing how a picture can save a thousand words, eh? So ... the way forward is to strip, flush and thoroughly clean the master cylinder, and as they ain't expensive, whilst it's in bits, fit new internals anyway. After this of course, the brake lines and pistons...

Yep, I can see yer point about badly worn wheel bearings causing the disc to push the pads back in, but my bearings are all fresh off MoT good. I assume NRV to mean Non-return valve, but where would this be situated? My brake fluid reservoirs are sat directly on top of the master cylinder...

I don't believe this! I came on here to write up a problem with my '85 Classic, only to find Steve has written it for me. My Classic has behaved perfectly since Classic Kev had a tweak (goes even better with the new diaphragms, Kev), but I'm still trying to figure out how to balance the carbs...

I'm stickin' wiv the Classics meself, but if I'm being really honest, what my heart really, really desires is the Daddy of 'em all ... a 1943/44 Willys MB. Not that I'm ever gonna find one for around £5k. Even the Hotchkiss copies have moved into the silly price ranges now, but methinks 'er...