Tad,
...and because the Healey has dual wheel cylinders, which allow both ends of
the shoe to "expand" it becomes necessary to have a trailing and leading
edge. So if you are using dual sided post shoes-then consult the workshop
manual for directional installation.
dave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz [mailto:tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl]
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:05 AM
To: 'John Harper'
Cc: 'John Sims'; cbaustin@verizon.net; 'Dave Porter'; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 front brakes
John,
The shoes were on the car, so source unknown :-) They were glued though not
riveted. The pins on the shoes are 2 sided, so they must be aftermarket
Do you know how long the pin is supposed to be?
I am mailing this experience to the list, as this problem is very difficult
(at least for me was) to trace. It looks like air in the system, but is a
mechanical problem..
Best Regards,
tadek
-----Original Message-----
From: John Harper [mailto:ah@jharper.demon.co.uk]
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:55 AM
To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz
Cc: 'John Sims'; cbaustin@verizon.net; 'Dave Porter'; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 front brakes
Tadek
I think that you are on the right track. That is, the pins in the shoes
are too short. The shoes that fit a BN2 are supposedly the same as those
fitted to vans etc. Including an early London Taxi. They are not (were
not) in short supply and are often cheaper than having existing shoes
relined. Originally these shoes were handed and had the pin fitted on
one side. The ones I fitted just a few years ago (Unipart) had pins on
both sides and could be fitted either side of the car.
Perhaps the manufacturers of new shoes have tried to make a single
product fit too many vehicles and have ended up with a post length that
is too short for a BN2.
I assume that you have not replaced the cams with a repair kit?
Where did the shoes come from?
Regards
>No, I am sure. The problem appears when the shoes are properly aligned to
>the drum with the steady pin. Once they are pushed out to sit parallel to
>the drum they are off the cam adjuster.
>
>In order to test drive the car I unscrewd the steady posts so the shoe sits
>on the cam and can finally brake. I have to fix it later.
>
>The worst bit is, that the problem appears as if there was air in the
>system. You pump the pedal 2ce and it works properly for 2 minutes. Than it
>looks again as if there is air...
>
>I do presume there were different shoe manufacturers and I do not have the
>best ones..
>
>Once I take it off, I will post the measurements of the pins.
>
>Tadek
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John Harper
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