Hello Shiela,
Last spring I had a similar problem with my TR3. I asked the
collective wisdom of the list and was able to get it fixed.
Here is a copy of the email I sent out after we got it fixed.
Hello fellow listers,
Just got back from a visit with my TR3.
You may remember that I had put out a request for help Sunday
about
my brakes binding.
Many responses were received. The responses brought out three
areas to
check.
1, Rear brake adjustment.
2, Master cylinder / pedal box misadjustment.
3. Brake compensator.
When I arrived at the garage this evening I put the car on jack
stands and
adjusted the rear brakes again. This time I followed the
instructions in
the Haynes manual for adjusting the handbrake cables. Every
thing checked
out ok.
Then I went to the pedal box. There I found that the MC pushrod
was
riding on the pedal stop bolt. I tightened the clevis on the pushrod
until the pushrod was no longer riding on the stop bolt.
Took her out for a test drive and no brake binding. Hooray! Big
GRIN.
Even the rain with no top didn't dampen my spirits.
Now to get her legal.
A big thank you to everyone who replied.
Roger
Check the push rod adjustment.
I thought the problem was repaired. NOT!!! I took the
> car out for a test drive and the brake system starts building
up
> pressure until the brake lights and brakes are fully on and the car
over
> heats and will not move. If I let it sit, eventually the pressure will
> release and the car will roll. I don't know
if
> the brakes will build up pressure, if I don't use them, because I
live
> on
a
> hill side and need to use the brakes. Point is if I could just get in
> the car and drive without touching the brakes will they build up
> pressure??
>
> Well this is the dilemma! Any-one ever had this problem! I would
like to
> know what the solution might be. Thanks
Roger Colson
sassamon@mediaone.net
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