Hi all, I put 7/8" rear wheel cylinders on the TR6 to replace the 3/4''
originals and got better rear braking. Got them from BPNW for a Morgan, I
think. Also run Teds rear shoes, they work fine.
Bill----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Janzen" <s.janzen@comcast.net>
To: "'Friends of Triumph' Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:55 AM
Subject: [Fot] Higher performance from rear drum brakes?
> I'm hoping to get better stopping out of my GT6 braking system - it
> runs stock calipers up front with Hawk Blue pads, which I am satisfied
> with, Dual masters with balancing bar, everything in the system in
> excellent condition. Having read Kas' recommendations on tuning up
> the braking system, I realized my rear drums have been turned so many
> times that the stock shoes probably have about one point of contact!
> I plan to get "new" drums to get the diameter down to spec, and am
> wondering if there is a supplier for rear shoes with a better friction
> material than stock.
>
> Any suggestions or lessons learned on the other TR models? I run
> vintage and need/want to stay with stock calipers, disc/drum set-up,
> etc.
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