John, I had exactly trhe same problem,and was told the same thing.Called
Dave Hagenbush at TRF and he told me to remove the spring in the block on
the frame that distributes the fluid. This solved the problem immediately.
Stuart B.
'74 TR6 & '80 TR8
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> From: John Cowan <jfcowan@sj.znet.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net; british-cars@autox.team.net;
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> Subject: TR-3 - Silicone brake fluid potential problem.
> Date: Wednesday, March 19, 1997 11:24 AM
>
> The disk brakes on my '60 TR-3A do not release after they are applied
> (with the car up on a rack). Mechanic says that the silicone brake fluid
> used by former mechanic has softened O rings in brake mechanism so that
> they no longer retract the pads when the brake pedal is released.
> Any thoughts or similar experiences?
> Thanks.
> John Cowan
>
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