Re: Easamatic Condition

Posted by HH56 On 2009/5/26 14:37:47

I would absolutely at a minimum have things inspected and seals changed. Better yet, even though low use, have it gone thru professionally.

That little opening with the protruding spring & washer is the compensator valve--the only thing between brakes or no brakes when pedal is pushed. Aside from the little spring possibly being a culprit, it has been one of my theories the sudden brake failure people have experienced could be the result of garbage floating to the valve area and lodging thus preventing a good seal. No seal, and the fluid goes right back to the reservoir instead of the wheels when brakes applied.

The fact you found garbage below valve in the cylinder itself is disturbing. Quantity being unknown and the conditions causing the junk and prolonged sitting could have also pitted or roughened the piston shaft so seals could possibly leak as well when vacuum applied.