Don't remember the exact free play figure, but I thinks it's 3/8" but you
have to adjust the bolt on the pedal box (inside the engine compartment) to
allow free play of the brake pedal. If you don't it's just like pumping up
your brakes when you bleed them.
Andy
At 11:48 PM 06/11/2000 -0400, Roger Colson wrote:
>
>Hello fellow listers,
>
>I am now able to drive my TR3 under it's own power. Spent most of the
>morning adjusting the mixture. Some first timer mistakes slowed me
>down.
>
>A major problem is that I believe the brakes appear to be locking up
>after a short trip. After about 200 feet they start to bind and then
shortly
>there after the engine bogs down trying to move the car. After waiting
>the car will roll again but then go through the same routine. Last time I
>noticed that the brake pedal was hard, so I looked and the brake lights
>were on. So I opened one of the caliper bleeders and a small amount of
>brake fluif spouted out. I was then able to get the car back in the
>garage.
>
>The brakes have been done over this winter. New master cylinder.
>rebuilt calipers. SS pistons. New pads. SS hardlines. SS braided
>hoses. New rear cylinders. New rear shoes. The rotors were fine, with
>lots of metal left, and the drums were like new.
>
>What I would like help with is in trying to diagnose and repair this
>problem.
>
>What would cause the brake pressure to build up? Several times I did
>not even touch the brake pedal.
>
>What I plan on checking is:
>
>What appears to be rubbing.
>Could the pads be too thick? The rotors were hardly worn. The pads
>were a little snug when installing.
>
>Could the caliper be off center? Forcing one pad to always be in
>contact.
>
>I will re-check the rear brake adjustment.
>
>As I write this message I am thinking of more things to check.
>
>Is there freedom of movement in the hand brake pawls with the hand
>brake off?
>
>If I need to, I will pull the rotor and have it checked for truth.
>
>
>I won't be able to get to the car until Tuesday evening. So I can read
>responses sent directly to the list in the list digest.
>
>Thank you,
>Roger
>Hoping to make it to the show Fathers Day.
>
>
>Roger Colson
>57 TR3 TS21383L
>sassamon@mediaone.net
>http://people.ne.mediaone.net/sassamon/TS21383L
>
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