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59-TR3A Gerling Brake Qx

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Subject: 59-TR3A Gerling Brake Qx
From: "Moody, Mark" <MOODY@burke.com>
Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 7:51 -0500
Hi gang,  I just replaced rear brake lines after 38 years of rust.  The 
prior owner had redone most but not all of the brake system.  To my surprise 
when bleeding the rear lines, both of my wheel cylinders , which were 
recently replaced by prior owner, are frozen!  I always felt that the brakes 
were pretty good, but I guess I didn't know what I was missing.  Shoes work 
fine on the hand brake.  Here is my question.  Moss Motors lists 3 different 
parts depending on serial number.  Mine should be the 5/8 bore based on 
serial numbers.  TRF lists only one part.  I guess they must interchange. 
 BUT....why would my seemingly new cylinders not be working?  Is there some 
double special secret gimmick here?  Could this lockup happen if the prior 
owner had screwed up the spring plate, locking plate and distance washers??? 
 Also, my manual and parts book do not cover the Girling systems.  The only 
photo record of what things look like is in the Moss book.  Anyone care to 
share some wisdom.  Thanks Mark 59 TR3A  TS52020L

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