I had similar problems with my AH Sprite. I know, I know apples and
oranges. Drums vs. Disks, etc. However, I did all the same things you did.
I was also at my wits end. What it turned out to be was a bad wheel
cylinder (caliper in your case) on the weak side. It didn't appear bad,
didn't leak, etc., but somehow, in it's relaxed state let in just enough air
to not allow even (side to side) braking. I never saw air when I bled it,
because the air was not in the lines but in the wheel cylinder itself and
would flush out on the first "bleed pump"
Try this:
Bleed your brakes yet again.
Immediately drive it.
Brake kinda hard.
If the brakes appear to be even on the first couple brakes (or more even
than before the bleed), I would guess that you have a bad (leaky) caliper.
Hope this helps,
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of MJSUKEY@cs.com
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 8:20 PM
To: triumphs-digest@autox.team.net
Subject: Brake troubles
Help needed! I am having trouble with uneven braking on the front of my
TR-6. Under hard braking the drivers side tire seems to receive more
pressure than the right. It will lock up while the passenger side won't. I
have gone through a process of elimination as follows.
1) bled, bled, & bled. No difference.
2) replaced all rubber flex lines (they were old) with braided stainless.
No
difference.
3) replaced the crossover line that runs next to the frame as it had a very
small dent in it. No difference.
My next plan of attack is to disassemble the right front caliper to see if I
see something. Does the list have any other ideas before I go this route?
Thanks for your help.
Marty
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