460 300gd brake bias mechanism
Morning all,im just about to go and spend the day fettling my project G.I'm getting close ish to booking an mot in a couple of weeks.I havent really been able to drive it because the rear spring mounts and shock absorber mounts didnt exist,rusted to nothing and i mean nothing who says g's dont rust but it has limped around the yard and the brakes do work,very well and after inspection of drums all in fine fettle.In the throes of accessing the rear spring mounts i discovered the rear brake bias and a broken pipe to same,no fluid in the resevoir under the bonnet,this appears to be a seperate one just for the brake bias.My question is why is there a brake bias on a G,the brakes work fine without it,albeit at very low speeds,will the brakes fail the MOT without a working brake bias?Cheers.Nick
Only one brake fluid reservoir on a 460 just by the servo. The reservoir on the nearside is for the diff locks.
Brake "bias" at rear is I think mechanical.
Good luck with the mot
So,further investigation reveals that yes the diff cylinder is empty but the pipes all intact,however the pipe from the engine bay brake resevoir is the broken one,crimped at the end so that no fluid reaches the rear brake bias cylinder,i suppose its time for the apparently long winded brake bleeding once the i replace the broken pipe,thanks for your advise.Nick
JOIN THE GWOA
This website and forum are provided for the benefit of enthusiasts and owners of all Mercedes Benz off road vehicles, in particular the G Wagen. The costs of development, upkeep and provision of the site are met entirely by the annual subscriptions of club members. If you are using the site and are not a member of the G Wagen Owners Association please consider joining. You will have access to areas on the site that are not open to non members, to club trips and meetings and to technical assistance. In addition your contribution (only £25 annually) will help us maintain and develop our website for future users.
Who's new
- Jaffa_JIM_23
- Wrabstar
- GG
- KTMSCANIA22
- 280ge
Ah,that'll be the pipe from the rear diff lock master cylinder then [if thats what its called] and not the brake bias mechanism,thanks for that,ive wrongly assumed the diff lock was mechanical not hydraulic,so the brake bias is mechanical then,so i'll assume its the arm with the link from thetop of the chassis to the axlei'll investigate further tomorrow.Cheers.Nick