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When I started autocrossing in the 60s, I could not understand the pedal
drop, but it was very unverving. More so when I started road racing in the 90s.
Down right hard on the underwear, even.
Then I began to undstand why.......and Uncle Jack came up with a cure...but
like anything else it was understood and cured by others, too (Hardy Prentice
TR3). Jack & I have a habit of sharing information....the internet helps a lot,
too. In this case Jack started from scratch and went into production. (He is
doing alloy hubs, too)
The first step is put the spacers in, at least. (MGs and Midgets have them
from the factory, so it's not a new invention. If you want to take it a step
further, go HD Axles.
I have the spacer kit in my TR4 #197 and the HD Axles and Spacers in my AMBRO
#97. I wouldnt leave home without them.
For more details contact Uncle Jack at: vinttr4@geneseo.net
Joe (A)
> Colin---The heavy duty front axles, or at least the wheel bearing
> spacers that is part of the kit, seem to go a long way in reducing pedal
> drop. Those who find that they lose some pedal after making sharp turns
> will appreciate that setting their wheel bearings using solid spacers
> (and the shims that accompany the kit) gives better control on how much
> the brake pads can get pushed back into the calipers.
>
> Other parts in the suspension come into play here, so this is not a
> magic bullet for all. One has to shake the rotor hard, to uncover any
> looseness. (Like in the trunnion)
>
> I don't think that the stock axles flex all that much in normal driving.
> Hard, racing turns is another story.
>
> One place you can find the above is in the competition section of TRF's
> parts catalogues. "Uncle Jack" is the handle of the guy who makes up
> these parts, and apparantly sells them to some of the TR parts
> suppliers.
>
> Dick
>
> From:
> colinthom@shaw.ca(Colin Thom)
>
> Hi Rick,
>
> ..... One thing I have not done, and listers will probably agree that we
> all should, is install the stiff front axles that don't flex. I can't
> remember where ya get them, but if you Google it or post a querry to the
> list, you'll find out quickly enough.
> I hear that this is a must-do. I think Dick Taylor did it recently so
> perhaps he'll
> weigh in....
>
> Colin.
>
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