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Re: TR3 BRAKE DESPIRATION!!!!!!!!!!!

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR3 BRAKE DESPIRATION!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:47:09 -0500
David Hammond wrote:
> I would agree it is normal.  I had a heck of a time with my last rebuild ..
> I used 3 sets of those o-rings because the piston would catch part of the
> seal and tear a little piece .. any cuts or tears and the seal will be
> defective, which you'll discover when you try to bleed the brakes from the
> fluid coming out.  Patience, and things to throw help a lot.  Do not lose
> that small o-ring gasket that fits in the little hole/passage that allows
> fluid to flow from one caliper to the other.  This does not come in any
> rebuild kits.
> 
> David R. Hammond
> 63 TR 4       CT17780 LO
> 68 TR 250   CD185 LO
> 


You can get the small caliper half "O" rings from Moss 583-820.

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=32834&SortOrder=13

Don Malling


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