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1. Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 09:32:51 -0500; My recent FOT survey indicated that nearly everyone who races or autocrosses a TR2 - 6 experiences the "dropping brake pedal" problem. Most of us pump up the pedal on every straightaway to make sure; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00035.html (9,504 bytes)
2. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: Dave Riddle <dave@microworks.net>; Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 08:00:10 -0700; I can speak up for Mark too in that the work he has done on his TR-6 is really nice looking - nothing slipshod about it.; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00036.html (10,291 bytes)
3. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: N197TR4@cs.com; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 11:12:38 EDT; This is the kind of stuff that makes the FoT what it is...and one of the reasons Jack was the first recipient of the Kastner Cup. Mark, make up one for me and my STOCK spindle. Where do we send the c; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00037.html (10,575 bytes)
4. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:55:10 -0700; Boy that brake fix really sounds terrific. I can well remember reaching across with my left foot to "test" the pedal near the end of a long straight. Good stuff and lucky are those that are FOT membe; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00038.html (11,621 bytes)
5. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 13:55:48 -0500; Hey, I'm having the same phenomenon on my Mk. I Spitfire. Will the kit work for me too? --Rocky Entriken caused soul) to suggest.; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00040.html (10,838 bytes)
6. RE: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 13:05:10 -0700; Cool--I'll take a set for the Southwick hubs, which I should have about the same time the shims are ready. I don't know what I'll do with a firm brake pedal, but I can't wait to try one. Hmmm, that s; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00042.html (10,470 bytes)
7. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 16:33:59 -0500; This approach will work for Spitfires too, but the dimensions would need to be worked out. We'd need to get a Spitfire spindle and hub assembly for measurements. I wonder how many other Spitfire owne; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00043.html (11,738 bytes)
8. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 15:00:04 -0700; Everyone with disc brakes in front and on a production vehicle has the problem Jack. -- Original Message -- From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net> To: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>; <FOT@auto; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00046.html (12,552 bytes)
9. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "Aaron Johnson" <fpspitfire37@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 16:39:00 -0700; I have not seen this problem yet, but I am using the GT6 hubs on my spitfire...or I'm not driving fast enough yet... Aaron _________________________________________________________________ Get 10MB o; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00049.html (13,172 bytes)
10. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: KLynch7589@aol.com; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 22:56:51 EDT; OK, Let's complete the circle & add GT6 to the mix! Waddya say? Kev Lynch RMVR Be an organ donor!; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00051.html (8,349 bytes)
11. RE: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 19:57:32 -0700; Please send a kit (stock TR6 hubs). My address is: Hugh Barber 420 Tina Drive Hollister, CA 95023 Please let me know where to send the $45.00 Thanks, Hugh Barber Hollister, CA '73 TR6 --Original Mes; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00052.html (11,038 bytes)
12. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: N197TR4@cs.com; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 23:40:26 EDT; This problem was typical for me while autocrossing TR4 in the 60s and 70s. It has happened less with TR6 motovac set-up. Why, I dont know. But often enough that it merits making it go away altogether; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00054.html (8,485 bytes)
13. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "Aaron Johnson" <fpspitfire37@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 20:50:00 -0700; I did get caught out with this problem on my TR6. I never got a chance to figure out what the problem was before I parked it. I thought it was the master cylinder but this thread is a good point. I l; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00055.html (9,801 bytes)
14. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "MARK J WEATHERS" <markjwea@email.msn.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 04:34:40 -0700; It seems like there is interest in the spacer kit idea for Spits and GT6's, and apparently Spits with GT6 suspension bits. For each variation we would need a volunteer to help with development (don't; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00060.html (13,193 bytes)
15. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr@mccarty-law.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 09:39:57 -0500; Any chance stiffening the stub axle in this way moves the forces around in a way which might cause them to start breaking off? Scott --Original Message-- From: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net> Sent: 9/; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00062.html (13,068 bytes)
16. fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 09:58:02 -0700; We knew it was the stub axles flexing 30 + years ago. You could judge your cornering performance from the cockpit by how many pumps it took to get brakes between bends. I am neither engineer not meta; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00063.html (8,007 bytes)
17. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: Fubog1@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 11:11:30 EDT; a good analogy would be an aircraft wing...... hope these pos axles on the market are up to the job.... Glen; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00064.html (8,106 bytes)
18. Re: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 15:55:46 -0500; Scott, that's a VERY interesting question! Thinking through how this works, I'm reasoning that it may actually make it less likely to break off the stub axle. I hope I'm right since I'm running a set; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00065.html (8,889 bytes)
19. RE: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 16:18:20 -0700; This is how Ducati single-sided swing arms work. The stress on the axle is actually light--it's all tension instead of some shear because the spacers (when it's all set up correctly) put the load ont; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00066.html (10,801 bytes)
20. RE: Fix for TR brakes (score: 1): Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 19:57:23 -0700; If the front axles snap off, then we'll just have a matching set (front & rear) :^)....... --Original Message-- From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tony Drews; /html/fot/2003-09/msg00070.html (9,193 bytes)

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