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1. Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 10:04:00 -0000; Still trying to sort my brakes out to get Sammy II (formerly Nancy) MOT'd and on the road. The problem seems to be that the first few inches of pedal travel are doing nothing - the only resistance I'; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00050.html (10,072 bytes)
2. Re: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 09:29:13 EST; 3 I drilled through, but the one closest to the wing is completely inaccessible! Use a Dremel tool or a die grinder to grind the head away. Or if possible, cut a slot in the top for a screw driver. I; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00052.html (8,168 bytes)
3. RE: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:35:10 -0000; Thanks for the input Robert. I don't own a Dremel - I'd be happy to buy one (always happy to have an excuse to enlarge my tool collection!), but I really doubt that it would be able to fit in to that; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00054.html (8,634 bytes)
4. RE: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: Zach Dorsch <herr_dorsch@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:30:15 -0800 (PST); I know that space is tight under the dash, but that may be another option. Use a set of vice grips (mole grips?) to get the machine screw from under the dash next to the pedal. I can't look right now; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00055.html (9,019 bytes)
5. RE: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 15:32:50 -0000; Thanks Zach, sounds like a good plan. At the very least I may be able to drill the screw out from below. Richard Gosling Senior Engineer Operations - Engineering Atkins 6 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00056.html (10,268 bytes)
6. RE: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 09:22:49 -0800; Check your rear brake adjustment. The pedal will have free play until the rear shoes contact the drum. If the rear brakes are not adjusted correctly the free play will be excessive. An easy test is; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00058.html (11,946 bytes)
7. RE: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 17:28:27 -0000; Good idea about the rear brakes (Kelvin and Mike) - but I already adjusted those (in fact I replaced the adjusters 'cos the old ones had rusted solid) as part of the general overhaul I've done on the; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00059.html (9,001 bytes)
8. RE: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch@netzero.net" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 18:08:08 GMT; There are a couple of possibilites. the first is that you have a bad master. You can chek it easily by using line clamps. Clamp each of the three brake hoses. Press the pedal, it should be rock hard.; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00061.html (8,911 bytes)
9. Re: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:37:23 -0500; I've never worked on a GT, but there is probably a big rubber in the firewall under the dash. Pull it out to get access to the master cylinder bolts. Marc [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00065.html (8,375 bytes)
10. RE: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:17:12 -0000; Thanks Maynard - I'll give that a go. Does anyone know if steel braided pipes will mind being clamped? Marc - thanks for the info on the access plug under the dash - found it, that should solve my ac; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00066.html (8,782 bytes)
11. Re: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: Chad Cooper <mgb72@airmail.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:47:20 -0600; No don't clamp them they are rigid nylon inside and won't seal anyway, plus itcould mess them up permanantly.; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00075.html (9,116 bytes)
12. Re: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 10:48:18 -0000; What are you comparing it with? I know some cars have very sharp and immediate brakes. There should always be some free travel in the pedal before they start applying, but they should be locked with; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00081.html (9,781 bytes)
13. Re: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 13:55:42 -0000; Mind you, if this MC has always been like it in your ownership then it could be the incorrect item or with incorrect parts. If the piston is too short it will take a longer travel before the seal blo; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00083.html (8,484 bytes)
14. RE: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:42:55 -0000; Thanks for your views. I can't really say how the brakes have been in the past - I acquired the car after 11 years of sitting in a barn, and never drove it before I dived into replacing brake parts.; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00099.html (9,846 bytes)
15. Re: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:47:50 -0000; Ran out of adjustment on the nut on one of mine as well. As the cable was otherwise sound I fitted a clamp to the end of the short inner where it attaches to the compensating lever on the diff casing; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00100.html (8,857 bytes)
16. SV: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: "Ulla&Sven Ordell" <bispmotala@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:16:29 +0100; Paul is correct as usual, and I am sure someone has put your attention to the fact that you have to do the handbrake things in a distinct order or the mastercyl will have too little fluid to compens; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00104.html (10,260 bytes)

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