In the absence of any other symptoms, I would guess either an
obstruction in the brake lines or your vacuum assist unit is getting
weak. How long has it been since you changed the hydraulic fluid? The
fluid farther down in the lines may be sludge by now. Another thought:
the infamous PDWA switch. You could try the centering procedure
outlined in the Bentley manual and see if that helps.
This is assuming that you're describing a "hard pedal" i.e., there's
no sponginess felt, no dragging pads or shoes and no pulling to one
direction or another when stopping.
Jim Sudduth in Berkeley
jims@autodesk.com
'74 TR6 CF20076U
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Subject: tr-6 brakes (or lack of)
Author: gautreau@ix.netcom.com (J Gautreau ) at smtpcc1
Date: 9/12/96 4:43 PM
I've owned my tr6 for about 5 years now and have never done much with
the brakes. (Almost everything else, but not the brakes)
Lately, I seem to be using more and more foot pressure to stop the car
now than i ever did before.
There's no noise, Ive checked the pads and shoes and they are fine.
I am planning to go through the entire brake system this winter
* turn drums and roters
* flush and refresh fluid
* replace all flexible hoses
* new wheel cylinders
* etc etc
but I would like some suggestions to the current symptoms before
assuming my usual case of shipwright's disease
TIA
Joe Gautreau 70 tr6 daily 3 season driver
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