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--- >Subject: Alpine brakes >----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- >Hi Beamers, > >With interest I follow the servo discussion and I start wondering >if my Alpine doesn't suffer from servo problems as well. >My revs go up and stay up under braking then what exactly could be >leaking (I've put a new hose between the servo and inlet manifold as well) >And then the leak should be audible shouldn't it ? > >Also my brake performance is not very good at least if I compare it with a >modern car with a servo. >Even compared with my Imp without servo, I used to think it was just the >weight of the car. >So how can I check if my servo is working properly, should I be able to lock >the wheels when braking hard like on my Sunbeam Imp Sport with sevo ? >Another thing is that when comming to a halt at lower speeds it seems that the >front brake pads lock/grip, so I have to reduce the pedal pressure ! > >Regards >Bert Clewits > >'64 Alpine S IV GT OD moonstone white > You might want to have a good look at the braking system as a whole. Are the front pads free, If not used much rust can form in the pad backing plates and cause them to get tight. Are all the pads wotking - is any one dramatically more worn than the others. The Alpine with servo working will lock the wheels yes. In fact the brakes are very good.John Series IV
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