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Re: TR6 Brakes

To: Gernot Vonhoegen <gernot.vonhoegen@stir.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: TR6 Brakes
From: mrdr@buckeyeweb.com (The Romagni's)
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 21:43:19 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <2D1C159B783DD211808A006008062D31946E7A@inchna.stir.ac.uk>
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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