Ric- did you remember to apply a LIGHT coat of hi-temp grease to the
interface points on the backing plates?- You know, the 2 or 3 spots where
the shoes ride? If not, the friction between the shoe itself and the backing
plate may be the culprit.
Mark Haynes
'62 HAN6 RMVR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ric Otte [SMTP:otte@cats.ucsc.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 10:49 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: brake drag
>
> I have a Mk II sprite that I recently switched to the later brake system.
> I got a used master cylendar and got new rear brake kit from Victoria,
> which includes new slave cyls and springs. I finally managed to get the
> rear backing plates set up so they don't grind, but I noticed that my rear
> wheels get very hot after driving. I also noticed that after letting up
> on
> the brakes I didn't seem to coast freely. Upon closer inspection, I find
> that if I jack up the wheels they will spin freely. But if I step on the
> brakes, and then let off the brakes, they won't spin at all for about 20
> or
> 30 seconds after the brakes are let off. After that they don't spin very
> free, and it is difficult to turn them. It evidently takes a very long
> time before they will spin freely again. I tried loosening up the
> adjustment on the shoes, but it didn't help at all; they behave the same.
> I checked the springs (they are new also), and they are all there and seem
> to pull the shoes together. The pedal also has a spring on it, so it
> returns immediately.
>
> So am I doomed to have hot rear drums, or is there a way to stop this
> drag?
> I can't figure out why the springs are not pulling the shoes together more
> quickly after I let off the brake pedal.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ric Otte
>
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