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Re: TR3B: Trouble Getting Brake Drums ON

To: David Moag <moag@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: TR3B: Trouble Getting Brake Drums ON
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 1998 16:06:38 -0800
Cc: "Triumphs Mailing List (E-mail)" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <01BD2F25.353B0E00.moag@ix.netcom.com>
Dave,
Sounds to me like it's in the Hand brake linkage.  Disconnect it and see
if it corrects the problem.  If So, then you can troubleshoot that
easier than the whole thing.

Joe

David Moag wrote:
> 
> Well, I've replaced all the old brake and clutch lines with a stainless
> steel set from Classic Tubing. They fit very well, all the bends in the
> right place! In the rear, I put in new shoes and wheel cylinders. Took
> apart the adjuster, cleaned it up, and have it backed all the way off.
> Cleaned up and replaced hand brake cable linkage. So now, I can't get the
> drums on. They're just too tight, even with the shoes pressed in as far as
> can go. On one side, using a wood block and hammer I was able to force the
> drum all the way on. But it's so tight against the shoes it's like the
> brakes are always on -- and there's not even any fluid in the system yet!
> No way the wheel turns with things so tight.
> 
> Any ideas??
> 
> Dave Moag
> 77 Spitfire
> 62 TR3B

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