[Healeys] Great Pedal - No Stop!

[keith taylor]

Patrick  You live in the perfect location to solve this problem
What is the gradient on Kurragong Hill    2:1   They will be well bedded at
the bottom.
                          OR
Check your tired old brake hoses.

Keith Taylor
BN1
BN2
100M....if I ever finish them

2009/11/2 Quinn, Patrick <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>

> G'day
>
> Here is something to exercise your collective minds around.
>
> Recently fitted new brake linings to the front of the BN3/1. The car is
> fitted
> with Austin sedan front suspension and drum brakes. It is not power
> boosted.
>
> I previously enjoyed good brakes, but as the linings were delaminating from
> the shoes I thought it best to fit new linings.
>
> The shoes were fitted and adjusted without a problem. There was a slight
> rubbing after the drums were refitted. I did not have the linings/drums
> skimmed to suit.
>
> I went out yesterday and clearly had forgotten to take my proton pill as it
> needed the pushing power of ten blokes to pull the bloody thing up.
>
> So what's the problem? Should I have the shoes skimmed to suit the drums
> and
> just wait until they ride up with wear?
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia
>
>
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