Pulled the rear drums last week on the '58 only to find the wheel cylinder
had leaked just enough to soak the shoes, but not enough to show from an
exterior inspection (Phil, remember the wheel that was locked up as we
dragged it out of the barn last year?). These are almost new shoes, albeit
15 years old, and I really don't want to spend the $170 for a new set. I
have heard everything from soaking them in gas and lighting them on fire to
heating them with a torch to simply buying a can of Brake Clear at the
FLAPS.
What is the collective wisdom of the list on this point? Are they ruined,
never to be saved? These are riveted shoes, 10", can someone re-line the
set at a reasonable cost?
Thanks in advance...
Mounting the engine this weekend, body will be ready for its first fitting
in two weeks! Maybe a shakedown cruise before winter!!
Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"
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