I've had a hard drive crash (actaully my operating system is/was
missing.. and I had to re-format) and lost the threads to thank the
proper folks. I got my 10" girling shoes relined for $24.00 locally,
got all new rubber parts and will be rebuilding the brake system this
weekend.
A couple of questions:
I cannot get the piston out of the clutch master. I've tried compressed
air and it wouldn't budge. I knew carb cleaner would dissolve the
rubber so I soaked it hoping to break the seal, which is how I got the
brake master cylinder out. It's pushed all the way in or I'd just give
it a little push to break it loose and then use compressed air to blow
it out. I thought about drilling a small hole in the piston and
threading a screw into to give me something to pull on.
Is that a bad idea? Any other suggestions?
Also I've been told by a person locally that the front brake shoes were
the same all the way through the Spitfires. Is this true? The car is
200 miles away and I left the front pads there so cannot take them with
me to match up. I thought it would be a good idea to be able to stop
the car before I hauled it home. Hate to roll it off the trailer and
not be able to stop.
Praise Bob and cut me some slack.....
Jeff Raymond
'58 TR3A TS28172
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