Gernot Vonhoegen wrote:
>
> not wanting to sound cheeky, but have you had it on a brake tester, it might
> be that its only you that thinks its bad. I thought they didn't quite feel
> very good, but when I put them on the meter they certainly braked very well,
> in fact the tester felt obliged without prompting that they were better than
> some modern car brakes.
>
> Cheers, Gernot
>
> > ----------
> > From: mrdr@buckeyeweb.com[SMTP:mrdr@buckeyeweb.com]
> > Reply To: mrdr@buckeyeweb.com
> > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 1:49 AM
> > To: 6packlist@mfasco.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: TR6 Brakes
> >
> >
> > Fellow Listers,
> >
> > I'm having some trouble with the brakes on my 1974 TR6. In my opinion,
> > the car is not stopping quickly enough. No matter how hard I press on
> > the brake pedal I can't lock up either the front or rear wheels. Car
> > stops straight and the brake pedal (in my opinion) is firm.
> >
> > Here's what I've done (there had to be a repair attempt right?):
> > Installed a rebuilt master cylinder
> > Installed new brake lines (all were replaced)
> > Installed new rear shoes, adjusters and wheel cylinders
> > The front calipers were removed to replace the front wheel bearings.
> >
> > I've bench bled the master cylinder and bled the brakes. The brakes were
> > bled twice, once with the MitiVac and once with the wife. After the
> > shoes were replaced, I adjusted the rear brakes per the manual. No fluid
> > leaks that I know of.
> >
> > I'm at a loss for the next step. Any suggestions or ideas will be
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Marty Romagni
> > 1974 TR6
> > Painesville, OH.
> >
Gernot, What's a brake tester? I've never heard of one. Can you give me
some more info on that?
Thanks
Marty Romagni
1974 TR6
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