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Re: [Healeys] 100 front brakes

To: <tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl>, <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 front brakes
From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:42:33 +0000
Tadek,

I'm not sure if the double leading edge design is as sensitive to it as the 10
inch brakes on the short wheelbase Land Rovers, but if the drums are worn or
cut beyond the maximum diameter you will experience the same symptoms.

Bill Lawrence

> From: tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl
> To: ah@jharper.demon.co.uk
> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:04:46 +0200
> CC: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 front brakes
>
> John,
>
> The shoes were on the car, so source unknown :-) They were glued though not
> riveted. The pins on the shoes are 2 sided, so they must be aftermarket
>
>
> Do you know how long the pin is supposed to be?
>
> I am mailing this experience to the list, as this problem is very difficult
> (at least for me was) to trace. It looks like air in the system, but is a
> mechanical problem..
>
> Best Regards,
>
> tadek
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Harper [mailto:ah@jharper.demon.co.uk]
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:55 AM
> To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz
> Cc: 'John Sims'; cbaustin@verizon.net; 'Dave Porter';
healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 front brakes
>
>
> Tadek
>
> I think that you are on the right track. That is, the pins in the shoes
> are too short. The shoes that fit a BN2 are supposedly the same as those
> fitted to vans etc. Including an early London Taxi. They are not (were
> not) in short supply and are often cheaper than having existing shoes
> relined. Originally these shoes were handed and had the pin fitted on
> one side. The ones I fitted just a few years ago (Unipart) had pins on
> both sides and could be fitted either side of the car.
>
> Perhaps the manufacturers of new shoes have tried to make a single
> product fit too many vehicles and have ended up with a post length that
> is too short for a BN2.
>
> I assume that you have not replaced the cams with a repair kit?
>
> Where did the shoes come from?
>
> Regards
> >No, I am sure. The problem appears when the shoes are properly aligned to
> >the drum with the steady pin. Once they are pushed out to sit parallel to
> >the drum they are off the cam adjuster.
> >
> >In order to test drive the car I unscrewd the steady posts so the shoe
sits
> >on the cam and can finally brake. I have to fix it later.
> >
> >The worst bit is, that the problem appears as if there was air in the
> >system. You pump the pedal 2ce and it works properly for 2 minutes. Than
it
> >looks again as if there is air...
> >
> >I do presume there were different shoe manufacturers and I do not have the
> >best ones..
> >
> >Once I take it off, I will post the measurements of the pins.
> >
> >Tadek
>
> --
> John Harper
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