[Roadsters] braking

[Gordon Maness]

Make sure that the front rotors are not glazed as well.I did that to a set,
the car would not stop for crap.Had to plan your stops till I got them
replace.

> From: granvillecomputing at hotmail.com
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:05:09 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] braking
>
> 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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