Re: [Healeys] Brake problem

[Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

--===============8767589623727380848==

--0000000000006cced805c9759666

https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2017/08/21/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/

On Fri., Aug. 13, 2021, 1:03 p.m. Paul Leeks via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi chaps
>
> I'm looking for some drum brake advice for my 100/6.
>
> My old brakes were binding or not working and, on taking them apart, I
> realised a number of the brake cylinders had ceased.  I managed to free a
> couple of them, replaced a couple more and refitted with new brake shoes
> all round.
>
> Now, having bled the system with fresh brake fluid, the front drums work
> fine, but the rear drums do not work (ie the shoes do not move) at all.  I
> have brake fluid getting to all four wheels and I have no brake fluid
> leakage anywhere (including from the brake cylinders).  The brake pedal
> does feel slightly spongy (although not bad) and there is no air in the
> brake fluid coming out when bleeding.  Also, the handbrake no longer has
> any effect (on maximum adjustment)!
>
> Any advice on where to look next would be gratefully received :-)
>
> Many thanks
>
> Paul Leeks
> 100/6 BN4
>
>
> *Paul Leeks*
> *paulleeks909@gmail.com* <paulleeks909@gmail.com>
> *07718 523778*
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
> http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Healeys@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter@gmail.com
>
>

--0000000000006cced805c9759666
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2017/08/21/=
bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/">https://www.netbug.net/blogmic=
hael/2017/08/21/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/</a></div><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri., Aug=
. 13, 2021, 1:03 p.m. Paul Leeks via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys=
@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote=
 class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc soli=
d;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi chaps<div><br></div><div>I&#39;m lo=
oking for some=C2=A0drum brake advice for my 100/6.</div><div><br></div><di=
v>My old brakes were binding or not working and, on taking them apart, I re=
alised a number of the brake cylinders had ceased.=C2=A0 I managed to free =
a couple of them, replaced a couple more and refitted with new brake shoes =
all round.</div><div><br></div><div>Now, having bled the system with fresh =
brake fluid, the front drums work fine, but the rear drums do not work (ie =
the shoes do not move) at all.=C2=A0 I have brake fluid getting to all four=
 wheels and I have no brake fluid leakage anywhere (including from the brak=
e cylinders).=C2=A0 The brake pedal does feel slightly spongy (although not=
 bad) and there is no air in the brake fluid coming out when bleeding.=C2=
=A0 Also, the handbrake no longer has any effect=C2=A0(on maximum=C2=A0adju=
stment)!</div><div><br></div><div>Any advice on where to look next would be=
 gratefully received :-)</div><div><br></div><div>Many=C2=A0thanks</div><di=
v><br></div><div>Paul Leeks</div><div>100/6 BN4</div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><br></div><div><br=
></div><b>Paul Leeks</b><div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><a href=3D"mailto:paul=
leeks909@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer"><b>paulleeks909@gm=
ail.com</b></a></font></div><div><b><font color=3D"#000000">07718 523778</f=
ont></b></div></div></div></div></div>
_______________________________________________<br>
rer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
<br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys"; rel=3D"noreferre=
r noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <=
a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/archive"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" targ=
et=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br>
<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferr=
er">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys"; rel=3D"noreferre=
r noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/heal=
eys</a><br>
<br>
s/michaelsalter@gmail.com" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">=
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter@gmail.com</a><b=
r>
<br>
</blockquote></div>

--0000000000006cced805c9759666--

--===============8767589623727380848==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

_______________________________________________

Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive

Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys



--===============8767589623727380848==--