Metro GTi sticky brake servo

[@neilbedford5082]

Terrific film Matt. Servos have always been a bit of a mystery if honest. I have replaced a couple but never attempted to open one up - might now have a go next time.

[@skidmores.garage]

Nether had I mate this was my first attempt at opening one lol. Came out well, brakes are much much better now

[@thomasmadden2232]

Thanks, very helpful bit of information. Will come in handy for future issues.

[@skidmores.garage]

Glad you found it informative mate

[@ianroberts8692]

Nice one 👍

[@skidmores.garage]

Thanks mate

[@matthoward923]

No part untouched

[@skidmores.garage]

Considering I was only welding up a small hole in the boot things escalated quickly lol

[@sataneatcheese6243]

Did your brake pedal feel like you had to put a little more effort into getting an effective brake but they were still shit?

[@skidmores.garage]

Yes mate you had to push hard to get not a lot lol. Yesterday going to work it felt better on the pedal and today Iv been whipping it about and the brakes are definitely better and much easier on the foot

[@sataneatcheese6243]

@@skidmores.garage Well, I did as you did in the video and I did manage to get some more peddle feel back. But now I am starting to think I may have rubbish brake pads. The peddle feel is so much better but I am still lacking in bite that I have had with previous Metros. Oh, and it was full of brake fluid.

[@skidmores.garage]

@@sataneatcheese6243 awesome mate glad the video helped you out. I’m still not overly impressed with the brakes. I did sand the pads back a bit to get a fresh flat surface as they had a slight bow in the and they have got even better now. Also pop your calipers off and check your pad moves freely in the hanger and the piston pushes back ok.

[@sataneatcheese6243]

@@skidmores.garage That was going to be my next move before getting another set of pads. Sand the pads, sand and clean the discs as I have had good luck with that before.

[@skidmores.garage]

@@sataneatcheese6243 I put a straight edge across my pads and they was like a banana, only possibly the middle third was contacting disc as the ends of the pads was sticking in the carrier and the piston was just bending the pad in middle

[@stephenwhite3832]

Hi mate, how do you order your mini cages and how much are they? Do you have an email, will message with a pic of what is needed, cheers

[@skidmores.garage]

Hey bud I seen you comment on insta send me a email at [e-mail]

[@stephenwhite3832]

@@skidmores.garage hi mate, just emailed you, might have dropped into junk etc, mine usually do