Bill,
A solid pedal is NOT normal but is good - it means you did the job properly.
You probably are spoiled by power brakes - drive the spridget for a week and
then be sure to wear your seatbelt when you get back in your yankee/jap sedan.
The wheels should lock if you hit the pedal hard enough (may take practice).
Take it to a brake shop with a roller brake tester (brake dyno) and see what
readings you get.
Cheap linings are generally manifest by deterioration in performance rather
than stopping from cold. On the other hand competition linings don't work
from cold but work great when hot.
Daniel1312
In a message dated 05/03/00 23:07:23 GMT Standard Time, WRROOPE@aol.com
writes:
<< Just finished changing all 3 brake hoses on my 74 midget and changed the
brake fluid. I've got a great pedal however it seems like the brakes are
very
hard. Is this normal and am I spoiled to power discs? While on a test drive
(wonderful top down weather here in Tennessee) I could not get the wheels to
lock up (I know that's a bad thing to do). It doesn't pull to either side
and
the pads and the shoes are in good shape. Could it be the DPO put on some
sort of cheap pads or something like that?
Thanks for the help
Bill R >>
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