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Re: [Healeys] Unbalanced Rear Brakes

To: I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Unbalanced Rear Brakes
From: Bob Johnson <bjsbj8@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:51:18 -0400
Cc: Forum Healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net>
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References: <008201ce3a94$f2ef8f80$d8ceae80$@com> <1US4Dg-4Dajbc0@fwd52.aul.t-online.de> <00c901ce3aa2$a30638d0$e912aa70$@com> <CACPMnYqkZ9Xct60x0RWtx7D0cYxOAp=-3a6CJDAReKJ5fOe7xw@mail.gmail.com>
My first thought was perhaps a collapsed hose.

Bob Johnson
On Apr 16, 2013 10:55 AM, "I Erbs" <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:

> Have you checked to see if the drum is out of round or the springs have
> lost their tension? or if the shoes need to be rearced?
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
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>
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 6:02 AM, Tim Ward <timwarduk@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Josef
> >
> > There is no sign of any fluid leaking either on the tyre, or the floor,
> or
> > around the back of the hub.
> >
> >
> >
> > I will check it when I take off the hub
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
> >
> > From: josef-eckert@t-online.de [mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de]
> > Sent: 16 April 2013 12:39 PM
> > To: Tim Ward; Forum Healeys
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Unbalanced Rear Brakes
> >
> >
> >
> > Leaking right rear brake cylinder.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Von: "Tim Ward" <timwarduk@aol.com>
> > An: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> > Betreff: [Healeys] Unbalanced Rear Brakes
> > Datum: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:24:22 +0200
> >
> > Hi Team
> >
> >
> >
> > Your usual good advice will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > My BJ8 failed its annual Test this morning due to very unbalanced Rear
> > Brakes. The Front brakes were virtually perfect.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Brakes were tested on a rolling road, front first and then the rear.
> > The
> > Left Rear showed normal Braking efficiency with normal pedal pressure.
> > Right
> > Rear showed below normal braking efficiency with very hard pedal
> pressure.
> > Used together the Right Brake was almost non existent, and therefore the
> > very unbalanced result.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any thoughts as to what might be the reason for this?
> >
> >
> >
> > In the past they have always been a little unbalanced, but within the
> > acceptable range.
> >
> >
> >
> > Looking forward to your replies.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
> >
> > Tim Ward
> >
> > Warwick House
> >
> > 12 Mill Road
> >
> > Kislingbury
> >
> > NN7 4BB
> >
> > Tel: 07855 388 751
> >
> >
> >
> > www.sixsigmaworks.co.uk
> >
> > www.Shuttermagic.co.uk
> >
> > www.kislingburyonline.co.uk
> >
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