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Re: TR6 brake problems

To: <walt@hot-tr6.com>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 brake problems
From: "Jeff Quick" <quicktr4@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 22:36:16 -0700
Make Sure you have some freeplay at the rod to the master cylinder. crack 
the bleeder to see if the trouble is residual pressure or mechanicle like 
pistons or pads binding in there mounts. Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <walt@hot-tr6.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 8:12 PM
Subject: TR6 brake problems


> Looking for some help in figuring out a front brake problem on my 76 TR6.
> The front brakes are dragging after I drive te car a few miles. I have 
> about
> 30% brake material on the pads left. Both the left and right side drag. I
> upgraded the front brakes to the Toyota 4 piston calipers about a year 
> ago.
> No problems until now. No brake fluid leaks.  No soft brake pedal. Do you
> think I should start with the calipers, booster or master cyclinder?
> Thank you for your help
> Walt Hollowell
> Albuquerque, New Mexico

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