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RE: 4A rear brakes

To: "lmtr4a" <lmtr4a@ctlnet.com>
Subject: RE: 4A rear brakes
From: "The Brooks'" <TR3A@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 18:43:18 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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Lou,

When my TR3 rear cylinders (same as TR4 cylinders) went bad they went
almost simultaneously; one was just weeping and the other was leaking
pretty badly.  I would suspect the other side will not be far behind.  I'd
do them both regardless.

Regards,

Jack Brooks
Hillsdale, NJ
1960 TR3A TS69032LO
1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster

>  Listers:
>
>  For the last couple or so weeks I have been losing about two
>  ounces or so of
>  brake fluid per week. The offending wheel cylinder was the
>  right rear that
>  sprung a leak. Naturally the shoes are a mess and must be
>  replaced. The left
>  rear is perfectly dry with about 2/3 of the facing still
>  remaining. On the
>  right side I will replace the shoes, cylinder, return and hold
>  down springs.
>  My question for the list is can I get away with doing only one side and
>  merely adjust the difference?
>
>  Lou Metelko                        lmtr4a@ctlnet.com
>
>


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