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Re: SQUEALING TR3 DISK BRAKES

To: Gary Oehrle <oehrle@lsil.com>
Subject: Re: SQUEALING TR3 DISK BRAKES
From: George Richardson <gprtech@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 22:09:48 -0400
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <199707072344.QAA28638@mc49>
Gary Oehrle wrote:
> 
> >George
> 
> there is none on mine, I can not see anywhere where such an item
> is sold for the tr3 (1960) version.
> 
> gary oehrle
> 
> ps are you sure you even have any on ;yours??
> 
> g
> 
>  From gprtech@ix.netcom.com Mon Jul  7 16:41:13 1997
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> > Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 17:58:43 -0400
> > From: George Richardson <gprtech@ix.netcom.com>
> > To: Gary Oehrle <oehrle@lsil.com>
> > Subject: Re: SQUEALING TR3 DISK BRAKES
> >
> > Gary Oehrle wrote:
> > >
> > > I have sent this before and thought time for an update and more
> > > advice
> > >
> > > This past weekend I took out the front pads and cleaned off
> > > as best I could the orange anti-squeal goop which did not
> > > seem to be working.  I backed each pad with duck tape on the
> > > advice of one sage.  It has seem to help but not totally.
> > >
> > > My next move is to fashion some anti_squeal shims from
> > > a coke can and see if that helps.  This is following the
> > > advice from yet another list memeber.
> > >
> > > Any more ideas?  I am open to them since the squeal is a
> > > royal pain.
> > >
> > > Gary Oehrle
> > >
> > > TR6 and TR3
> > >
> > > oehrle@lsil.com
> >
> >
> > Are the original anti-sqeal shims in place? If not, you'd best get some
> > replacements.
> >
> > George Richardson
> > '57 TR3, TS15559L
> > (still in the works)

There are such shims on mine. 2 oddly shaped ppieces of metal that sit
on the same mounting bars as the brake pads. I'll look into it a bit and
let you know what I can find out.


George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(still in the works)

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