Price,
Try replacing the flexible hose in the rear brake circuit. When these hoses
start to deteriorate from the inside they can act like a one-way valve,
allowing the brake fluid to flow toward the wheel cylinders under pressure,
but not allowing it to return when you take your foot off of the brake.
HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB
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> On Behalf Of R. Price Lindsay
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 10:21 AM
> To: healeys@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Rear Brakes
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> I have rebuilt the brakes on my BJ8, front and back, and have run into a
> problem. I adjusted the rear brakes as described in the manual and took
> it for a drive. When I returned after a 2 or 3 mile run, the rear left
> brake was smoking. I backed off of the adjustment nut 2 flats (the
> wheel was loose) and took it back out - same thing. I then backed it
> out about 6 flats, backed it back in until I felt some resistance and
> then backed it out 2 flats ( the tire turned freely again). Another
> drive and now both rear brakes smoke a little.
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> I did not use any brake grease on the parts when I put them back
> together which I guess may cause some of the problem. I also did not
> adjust the hand brake or replace any of the springs on the shoes or the
> hand brake (they seemed very strong). It seems like after I brake a few
> times the shoes just "ratchet" up against the drum and stay there.
> Could I have put something together wrong? It's very frustrating - any
> suggestions??
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> Price Lindsay
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