> Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 16:15:41 -0800 (PST)
> From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
> Subject: Re: TR3: I fix one thing - another breaks
>
> On Thu, 27 Nov 1997 KMNTR6@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I went home and jacked up the car. Each wheel would spin (but I'm not sure
> > they are spinning as freely as they should). The brake petal is still very
> > stiff? Anybody have an idea what kind of problem I have or what I can do to
> > fix it???
>
> You have a hydraulic problem, I think... the TR3 uses a pressure-operated
> switch to run the brake lights. When the system is pressurized, the
> brakes are on.
>
> The drum brakes should spin with no friction. Disks should drag a little
> bit, but no wheel should be hard to turn.
>
> What puzzles me is that the pedal is stiff. Has it been pushed down to
> the floor (ie, bottom of travel?)-- are any flex hoses (2 up front, one in
> rear) kinked or collapsed?
>
> You may also want to remove the back drums and see if the springs are
> broken. I doubt it, but it's another thing to check whilst scratching
> your head.
>
> good luck,
> -Malcolm
Malcolm your problem coud be one of a few things but I would check the
following first:
1) check your bolt which screws into the pedal box and adjusts the travel of
your brake cylinder pushrod and pedal. If it is screwed too far in, this will
stop the brake cylinder leaver from coming out as far as it should and will put
partially acttivate your braking system (which would also activate your brake
light) On my own car, I found that I had to remove this stop bolt entirely or I
had the exact same problem which you described.
2) your master brake cylinder is faulty or in need of a cleaning.. Have someone
press the brake pedal and run a dry rag aound the inside of the cylinder. You
could have gummed deposits built up which is stopping the cylinder from
returning
completely back to where it is supposed to be
3) rebuild you master brake cylinder or purchase a new one
I would think your problem is number 1 ....let me know how it turns out!
Barry Shefner
59 TR3A OTS 57675
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