411 brake problems

[peter dowdle]

Thanks guys I forgot to mention I have 2 new boosters and I have checked freeplay on the rod.

most likely to be the bleedback on the master cylinder

Series 1 & 2 have a single cylinder but dual system .Bristol years ago used to carry stock of repair kits but are nearly 50 years old and don't last. Series 3 4 & 5 have a different cylinder as best I can gather and im sure could be adapted. Does any one know what other cars either of the cylinders are common too.

Any clue on tie rod ends

[Geoff Kingston]

The series 3 uses the same master cylinder as the Range Rover of that period and I think the same unit was used on the series 4 and 5, 412 and 603.
Geoff.

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by peter dowdle

Thanks guys I forgot to mention I have 2 new boosters ....

Peter, where did you get the boosters from and what type are they? Mine need replacing or rebuilding.

[peter dowdle]

Kevin i sent my originals to HYDROBOOST. He checked them out and said they would be expensive to repair, parts hard to get. He supplied 2 VH 40 AL boosters and filter covers. He comes with my high recommendation. Hes based at Echuca and specializes in power boosters for old cars 0354800886.

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by peter dowdle

Kevin i sent my originals to HYDROBOOST....

Thanks Peter. Last time I spoke to the guy at Hydroboost he was too busy and referred me to a mob in SA. That was perhaps a year ago and I never got around to doing anything about it. However the approx price he quoted seemed quite high so I was thinking simply replacing them with a modern unit might be a better option. But if I'm going to buy new ones I would rather source them locally in Melbourne.

What do you think of the ones you bought? Did you have to change the fittings on your brake pipes?