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Re: Oh Mama, Almost no brakes!

To: r_rochlin@hotmail.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Oh Mama, Almost no brakes!
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:32:15 EDT
In a message dated 7/23/2005 9:18:38 AM Central Standard Time, 
r_rochlin@hotmail.com writes: 
>   Yesterday I went to New Hampshire and noticed that the brakes were
> working poorly.  The pedal seems unusually hard and it takes a great deal of
> pressure to get minimal braking. Over the winter all the brake hoses were
> replaced as well as  the pads, shoes and the M/C. I don't see anything
> wrong, and with the  car on stands, the brakes seem to work, at least
> minimally.  Any suggestions appreciated.
> Bob Rochlin
> '
The first thought is booster.  Does stepping on the pedal effect the idle 
speed?

Try disconnecting the vacuum hose from the booster (and plug the line to the 
manifold) and see if that makes a difference.

Dave




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