What are the problems with a Toyota Land Cruiser?
1. Fluid leaks for brake system 2. Air in brake system 3. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) 4. Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) 1. Brake pedal freeplay (Minimum) 2. Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) 3.
Why are the brakes on my Land Cruiser spongy?
Also got to suspect the seals on the front cal, I gues. Ye bled the LSV, It has been bled while running, not running, pressure bled, gravity bled, so bled to death. And in the specified order starting from furthest away to the master cylinder.
Is it normal when the brake light goes out in a Toyota Land Cruiser?
It is normal if it goes out after a while. *2, *3: Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the warning light and buzzer. It is normal if the light goes off and the buzzer stops sounding after a few seconds. *3: While ABS warning light is ON.
How do you fix a sinking brake pedal on a Land Cruiser?
I attach a metre or so of clear plastic tube (ID 6mm) to each bleed nipple in turn and tape the top of it to the side of the car so it is well above the height of the brake master cyclinder. Then I fill the cylinder with brake fluid and allow gravity to do its work. You can see bubbles making their way out in the above image.
Why are the brakes not bleeding on my Land Cruiser?
When damaged, the MC piston seal doesn’t let fluid escape as in a leak, it just doesn’t push the fluid through like it should, it leaks past the seal instead. Trev you’ve most likely damaged the master cylinder seal which does not leak and only manifests itself in the fact you can’t bleed the brakes.
How do you press the brake on a Land Cruiser?
You need an assistant though to press the pedal down and when there say “down” whilst you, on the nipple tighten it up. Then you say “OK” and the assistant raises the pedal slowly and says “up”. Then you open the nipple and say “OK” and the assistant presses the pedal down and says “down”.