312 Sprinter
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My Sprinter failed its MOT today, I'd let the MOT run out and not used it for several weeks before that which is never the brightest idea!
The MOT tester decided he doesn't like the typically spongy Sprinter Brake pedal on my 312 MWB. I've had a go at this before. I reckon it is the ABS pump that causes it. It has a recent master cylinder, the disks, pads, hoses and calipers are all spot on. I've bled it several times over the years. The brakes are actually OK, but the pedal is a bit spongy. Anyone figured out a cure? Some Sprinters seem fine, others including this one never seem quite perfect. Brake performance on the rollers is fine. I'm kind of loathe to buy it a new ABS pump to test my theory....
He also decided to fail the perfectly good front ball joints. The damn thing is too tall to go into the workshop. Boy do I fancy doing brakes and ball joints outside
The MOT tester decided he doesn't like the typically spongy Sprinter Brake pedal on my 312 MWB. I've had a go at this before. I reckon it is the ABS pump that causes it. It has a recent master cylinder, the disks, pads, hoses and calipers are all spot on. I've bled it several times over the years. The brakes are actually OK, but the pedal is a bit spongy. Anyone figured out a cure? Some Sprinters seem fine, others including this one never seem quite perfect. Brake performance on the rollers is fine. I'm kind of loathe to buy it a new ABS pump to test my theory....
He also decided to fail the perfectly good front ball joints. The damn thing is too tall to go into the workshop. Boy do I fancy doing brakes and ball joints outside