[Roadsters] braking

[peter harrison]

Dave.You mentioned installing DOT 5 - did you flush the system before adding
(I think acetone? is the preferred material.As to turning the wheels with
brakes applied, if you weighed 2200 lbs and were travelling at 10-15 MPH - you
MIGHT just be able to turn them <G>
After 5 years of little to no use - I would 1st advise adjusting the rears (as
Bob suggested) (tighten til the wheel sticks and back off one flat. Re bleed -
starting at driver rear then passengers, then front then cylinders and
recheck.If still not up to snuff - then gotta tear everything down - check all
seals and frankly replace the lot. Check for pitting on the  cylinder walls of
the calipers (some pitting on the BASE of the cylinder is not too critical)
IMHO - the standard brakes are more than adequate for some quite serious
driving - but have a tendency to fade if used hard on downhill twisties.
FWIWPeter Harrison
818 448 3181


> From: rksmith46 at hotmail.com
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:09:44 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] braking
>
> hi,   ck. the rear brk. shoe adjustment. a few quarter turns on each
> side can
> make a difference  in pedal height and pressure.  like others have said,
the
> roadster has manual brakes, and arent near as good as the newer cars.
> if you can lock up the brakes on a panic stop,(or at least make them
> screech a little). they are O.K. (for roadster brakes).
> make sure the front calipers arent sticking, and the rears arent TOO
> tight, as the pads and shoes can overheat.   old frt. calipers
> can be sticky, and drag some.   i think i read some where that
> dot 5 silicone fluid, has more compressability than reg. dot
> 3&4 fluid.     the pedal might be firmer if you switch to reg. fluid.  best
of
> luck,  bob smith, ohio
>
>
> > From: dave at ranteer.com
> > To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> > Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 08:14:16 -0500
> > Subject: [Roadsters] braking
> >
> > early 67 roadster
> >
> > bought this car in 05.  been working on it off and on since.  never
really
> had
> > it on the road until now.  bled through with dot 5 a number of  years
ago.
> >
> > I think Ibve replaced the brake hoses, and recently bled the brakes
> > profusely.  still not braking like it should.
> >
> > jacked the front up and had the wife hold down the brakes; I canbt turn
> the
> > wheels.
> >
> > any thoughts as to where I should look?
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