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Re: rear brake cylinder TR6

To: "Shawn J. Loseke" <sloseke@holly.colostate.edu>,
Subject: Re: rear brake cylinder TR6
From: "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:19:32 -0400
Thanks,
Thats what I thought; Just need reassurance.
thanks again

Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shawn J. Loseke" <sloseke@holly.colostate.edu>
To: "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>; 
"6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>; "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 2:10 PM
Subject: RE: rear brake cylinder TR6


> >===== Original Message From "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net> =====
>>I finally got the clips loose the hold the rear cylinder.  I undid the 
>>brake
>>line to it; but it doesn't want to come out.
>>I am not sure how much force to put on it.  I don't want to screw up the
> brake
>>line.  I am sure there is some kind of flange on the end of the brake 
>>line.
>>
>>Do I just yank it away?
>>
>>Al Salvatore
>>
>
>
> Al, the bubble flare has probably been squished an extra amount from 
> someone
> overtightening it at some point and is now interfering with the removal of 
> the
> line. Keep yanking. Worst case is that you will need to replace that 
> section
> of brake line as well.
>
> Shawn J. Loseke
> Fort Collins, CO
> http://www.triumphowners.com/79   (1972 TR6)
> http://www.triumphowners.com/690  (1978 TR8)




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