Bob,
Unlike the Spitfire, the TR6 has dual hand brake cables and they must be
adjusted so that each will apply the brakes equally. The adjustment is
done where the cable attaches to the brake actuator on each wheel!
Joe
Bob Danielson wrote:
>
> I re-installed the rear brake drums after removing them for painting. The
> shoe are fine so no need to replace them. I replaced the drums and, per
> Haynes, adjusted them until they wouldn't turn and then backed off a notch
> at a time until they turned freely. Step on the brake pedal a few times to
> center everything and recheck. If I get both sides turning freely and apply
> the handbrake, only one side is locked solid. The other side will still turn
> with lots of effort. Can the handbrake be adjusted at the rear by the wheel
> or do you HAVE to remove the transmission cover and adjust it from the
> handbrake end? It's gonna be mid 50's this weekend and I want to get back on
> the road.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Bob Danielson
> 75 TR6 - status at
> http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
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