BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 11/08/14 10:53 AM Share Posted 11/08/14 10:53 AM Sedan? There was a rear brake, brake line recall back in the day, have a look under the rear for fluid leaks. Just read this the other day Ralphyhttp://www.caradvice.com.au/2892/ford-falcon-ba-bf-brake-hose-recall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 9m 13d Gender: Male Posted 11/08/14 01:34 PM Share Posted 11/08/14 01:34 PM Maybe brake line break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 11/08/14 02:47 PM Share Posted 11/08/14 02:47 PM Fuark.How much is this sh*t gunna cost me??$2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 11/08/14 10:54 PM Share Posted 11/08/14 10:54 PM $2500Gimme a brake! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBA Donating Members 212 Member For: 13y 21d Gender: Male Posted 12/08/14 02:07 AM Author Share Posted 12/08/14 02:07 AM First things first.I would like to correct the title of this topic. Brake Failure!. (face palm). Matty P your joke was wasted on my stupidity.Thanks to everybody who gave advice. Pumped brakes. Couldn't see any leaks. Checked reseviour. Looked low.Going to mechanics this arvo. Luckily I have a mechanics less than 100m from the car.Might purchase braided lines off ebay.Any other input is appreciated.Cheers fellas...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 16y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 12/08/14 05:03 AM Share Posted 12/08/14 05:03 AM Any other input is appreciated.Jack up each corner/end of the car. Remove each wheel and have a look around.If it's a leak in a brake line somewhere then you'll see it. Might be something as simple as a copper washer between the brake line and caliper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 12/08/14 05:38 AM Share Posted 12/08/14 05:38 AM Good thing you weren't right up it and had to emergency brake when it failed!Get brakes serviced, brakes fail...hmmm. Let us know what happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBA Donating Members 212 Member For: 13y 21d Gender: Male Posted 12/08/14 11:19 PM Author Share Posted 12/08/14 11:19 PM Split brake line was the culprit.Replacing all brake lines today with new braided lines.Mechanic said should cost about $500 supplied and fitted. With a flush and all.Hows that for price?Again thanks for all the input fellas. Its nice to know that after a few months off the forum that you're all still happy to help.Regards.Total novice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/08/14 11:30 PM Share Posted 12/08/14 11:30 PM Price seems OK, was it a rear line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBA Donating Members 212 Member For: 13y 21d Gender: Male Posted 12/08/14 11:48 PM Author Share Posted 12/08/14 11:48 PM Rear line.Apparently this is a common problem with BA's And territory's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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