PEUGEOT 206 BRAKE SERVO

[paul206]

Hello fellow peugeot 206 owners we have a problem with our little 206 and we have had a hissing noise and a whistling noise when we press the brake pedel or release it. We have been told by a brae expert that it was our brake ervo and to get it checked. So we booked it into peugeot but shock horror they wanted to charge us £95 just to look at it and it could only be the pipe which would cost £15 so we would pay £100 for a new pipe on the servo. So here is where you come in

Is it easy to install a new pipe on the servo ?

is it easy to install a new servo ?

should we leave it to the experts ?

we have a X reg peugeot 206

many thanks in advance

[DPH]

Justin had a similar problem last year, see the link below for the original post -

http://www.peugeot206cc.co.uk/modules.p ... pic&t=9272

[GrandadMonkey]

If it's the servo I would leave it to the experts as you would need to remove the master cylinder. I don't know how good a mechanic you are but you do want your brakes to work properly.

I've not worked on my 206 brakes but have done so on many other cars I've owned. Normally the servo "pipe" is a flexible hose which runs between the inlet manifold to the servo with a union at each end. There will be a one-way valve in it. Should not be too hard to test the hose by undoing the union at each end (you'll need some suitable spanners). It could of course just be a leak at the vacuum hose unions, if so the union nut(s) may just need tightening a little. If not, remove the hose and examine it. The valve can be tested by blowing through the hose in both directions; air should flow through the valve in one direction only - when blown through from the servo unit end of the hose. Renew the hose assembly if this is not the case. Make sure no dirt gets in. Tighten the union nuts to the specified torque, do not overtighten them.

I suggest you invest in a Haynes Workshop Manual if you intend working on your car yourself. Torque settings will be found in it.

If you are not confident get your garage to do it. Don't risk your lives - good brakes are essential.

Ron

[paul206]

thanks guys

[M3RAN]

had this changed on my 206 at a cost of £200 from pug.. dont suggest a home attempt

[reap]

servo easy to change.
tis a rating of bout 6 (10 being hardest) tis only nuts and bolts.and you dont have to undo brake pipes.so no bleeding after.

[GrandadMonkey]

Told you I'd never worked on 206 brakes. I'm never too old to learn.

Well done reap, glad you've got involved.

Thanks,

Ron