As I recall, it's TR-4 shoes that fit.
Al J.
"Paul J. Burr" wrote:
> Is this true? Having a TR6 parked in the garage lends the impression that
> the drums and the '6' are larger than a a Tiger. I'd compare them first
> before buying.
>
> Paul Burr
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Dobrowski" <rsdslp@juno.com>
> To: <edalsj@igs.net>
> Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Scary moment
>
> > Tiger rear brake shoes are the same as the ones used on a Triumph TR6
> > You might have better luck at the local auto parts store asking for TR6
> > parts.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 19 Jul 2001 19:03:26 -0400 John Slade <edalsj@igs.net> writes:
> > > Thought I would relay my morning's event. Took the Tiger out to do my
> > > local chores. At the end of my short road, not going very fast, I
> > > applied the brakes, and there was an immediate loud clunk from the
> > > right
> > > rear and the right rear wheel locked solid. I naturally came to a
> > > complete stop, but then the car started to roll backwards down the
> > > slight slope. Put on the handbrake, got out and inspected but could
> > > see
> > > nothing wrong. Got back in the car, could now move ahead easily, so
> > > made
> > > a big loop and headed home. On the way, I applied the brakes
> > > again...another loud clunk, and again the right rear seized solid.
> > > Came
> > > to a rest, engaged reverse and was able to back up. Could then move
> > > forward, so returned to my garage.
> > >
> > > Removed the wheel and drum, and immediately after the drum came off
> > > out
> > > fell the lining from the trailing shoe, which had clearly become
> > > un-bonded from the metal shoe. I'm not exactly sure what mechanism
> > > was
> > > at work that allowed the wheel to go backwards but not forwards
> > > after
> > > braking, but I had clearly identified the source of the problem.
> > > There
> > > were no rivets in this lining, only the remains of some sort of
> > > yellowy/amber bonding material.
> > >
> > > The local auto parts store could not locate any suitable shoes in
> > > town,
> > > so I spent 30 minutes going through my boxes from past Alpines, and
> > > the
> > > box of bits which came with the Tiger. I found 6 shoes in various
> > > conditions, but a set of two with almost new linings (rivetted)
> > > which I
> > > installed. After adjusting the rear brakes both sides, the brakes
> > > were
> > > better than before. Of concern, in the box of Tiger bits which came
> > > with
> > > the car, there was a bare metal trailing shoe, presumably the mate
> > > to
> > > the one with which I had just had the problem. Clearly one of the
> > > previous owners had had the same problem with these bonded shoes
> > > earlier.
> > >
> > > For what it's worth. I'm glad this happened near home, and not when
> > > I
> > > was barrelling down the highway.
> > >
> > > John Slade
> > > Manotick, ON
> >
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