Chris,
I have had the same problem, if you have new bearings and they are adjusted
tight, then your axles are probably flexing. This causes the rotors to push
the pads and pistons back resulting in increased clearance that you have to
make up in pedal travel.The only solution I found was to have a machine shop
"copy " the front axles with a higher grade steel. Be careful not to go with
a steel that is too brittle, It's not fun loosing a front wheel at over 90
mph. Can you say $$$$$$, sure you can!
Mike Munson
Atlanta
73-6
80-8
----- Original Message -----
From: Cris Hemingway <cris_tr6@hotmail.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 10:12 PM
Subject: Brake questions
> To intorduce myself, I just started following the 6 pack site and it
looks
> like a great forum to exchange information.
>
> I purchased my '76 TR6 last year, and spent the first winter re-doing and
> undoing some of the things it hade been subjected to throughout it's
> previous life. Carbs, wiring, fuel pumps, ignition, wheel bearings and
> brakes all round, etc. and stripped the car and had it painted in the
> spring. It now runs great, and looks pretty good. Lot's more to do this
> winter, (mostly interior)and looking forward to it. I drove it about 6000
> miles this summer with no mishaps or let downs.
>
> Now to the question.
>
> I have gone over and replaced or rebuilt all hydraulics, both clutch and
> brake, and all is working well under normal conditions, BUT, when running
> the slalom course, (every weekend) after a high "g" turn in either
> direction, there is a lot more "free" brake pedal than when driving
> normally. The brakes are still there, but it takes a much longer stroke
of
> the pedal before they react.
>
> It's like the pistons are floating off the calipers, and it takes time for
> them to travel back to where they make contact again.
>
> Has anyone else any experience with this, and is there a cure? It's not a
> big problem, but it's annoying, and I'd like to fix it.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Cris Hemingway
> '76 TR6
>
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