I'll look for the common occurrences, BTW yes its a 67 BGT with Disk
wheels and the modulation is as if a rotor is warped but I don't see how
the brakes could only do that when turning one direction.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Hammarstedt [SMTP:wfme@mail.mc.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 1997 12:48 PM
> To: a-rrees@microsoft.com; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Try and figure this one out. Anybody? Please give me
> some I
>
> Randy,
>
> Sorry to see you so distressed. I wouldnt respond as I dont feel
> like I have the answer. But since you are so desparate for help,
> I'll pitch in what I can. I'm an engineer and experienced at solving
> problems with insufficient tool, information, training, or
> intelligence.
>
> I dont believe the brakes would "care" if you were turning or
> steering straight ahead while braking. Seems like something else is
> loose
> and moving while you are turning right.
>
> Maybe you have a funky (technical term whose origins ate traced to
> software testing guys...<grin>) wheel bearing, loose caliper mount,
> or some other loose suspension geometry that causes the brale rotor
> or caliper to "wobble" or "wiggle" in a way to cause uneven brake
> action.
>
> What do you mean by modulation? Something like a warped disc
> produces (periodic increases in braking with the same frequency as
> wheel
> rotation)? Is it a pulse like that?
>
> Other questions: Is it an MGB? Wire wheels? Could wheel be bent,
> out of round. Could one of your tires developed a blister? I had
> that happen on a VW rabbit once.....took a heck of a long time to
> figure it out, too......was really hard to see it on the tire.
>
> That's all that comes to mind at this hour. Hope it is something
> simple.
>
> Glad to help,
> Shoulda been a farmer
>
> PS - Are you going to get rid of Samurai?
>
> > From: "Randy Rees (Volt Computer)" <a-rrees@microsoft.com>
> > To: "'mg'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Try and figure this one out. Anybody? Please give me
> some Ideas!
> > !!!!
> > Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 16:10:01 -0700
> > Reply-to: "Randy Rees (Volt Computer)" <a-rrees@microsoft.com>
>
> > HELP HELP HELP!!!!!
> > This list has invaluable information and many years of MG
> > insight, so I hope between all of you someone can figure this out.
> >
> >
> > > My brakes work great, they don't pull when I stop, no fad or
> anything
> > > for the last three month since the rebuild, so what's the problem
> you
> > > say? Just this morning I have this funny modulation in the brake
> > > pedal. What's so unusual about that you say? It only happens when
> > > turning right, not left or when straight ahead, and happens at all
> > > speeds. I've taken a quick look at the front suspension and don't
> > > notice anything unusual. I hope somebody has seen this, this car
> has
> > > turned into my daily (and only ) driver since my Samurai blew a
> head
> > > gasket.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Randy Rees
> > > Windows NT Test Team
> >
> >
> Paul Hammarstedt
> Crystal Lake, Illinois
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