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Re: Stuck Parking Brake

To: jmitch@snet.net, 6pack@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Stuck Parking Brake
From: ZoboHerald@aol.com
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 20:49:51 EST
In a message dated 10/31/2003 8:05:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jmitch@snet.net writes:

> Hi everybody,  I was at the body shop today, checking on my TR6 and
> they mentioned how difficult it had become to roll around the shop.  I
> helped them and it felt like we were pushing a dump truck.  Without
> actually pulling a wheel, Im assuming the parking brake is stuck.
> Anyone have a quick and easy way of fixing this, so I dont have to tear
> the brakes apart at the body shop.

1. Try manually working the levers on the backing plates, along with the
cable.
2. Try backing off the adjustors (hopefully they're free).
3. Start pulling off drums (could be tough if the shoes are really stuck),
and go from there....

--Andy Mace

*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
 Triumph Herald engine with wings.
   -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)




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