[Healeys] Healey Brakes

[Eric (Rick) Wilkins]

It shouldn't be that difficult for an "old school" mechanic to get  
right.

I'm just about to replace my two rear cylinders and am thinking about  
how to proceed with the front. I've got a BN6 which uses FOUR 80-90  
dollar ea. cylinders...


Wilko

On Jul 24, 2008, at 8:51 AM, philritten at aol.com wrote:

> All,
>
> The brake pedal has been low on my '58 since I purchased it  
> recently. I took it in to a local shop to have the brakes bled and  
> they told me one of the front cylinders was leaking a little which  
> was kept them from being able to get the pedal to come all the way  
> up. I got two new cylinders (from Moss - I know you want to kill  
> me) and they replaced those. When they were bleeding the brakes the  
> 2nd time they broke (accidentally) the place on the rear cylinder  
> where the bleed screw is goes into the cylinder. So I got two new  
> rear cylinders. They bled the brakes again and the pedal is even  
> worse (it is at the floor on the first pump but comes up after  
> that). They suggested I get a new master (which I have on the way).  
> It looks like all of the cylinders are probably original. Is this  
> somewhat normal when replacing the original equipment and is there  
> anything unusual I should know about a Healey that might get past  
> the average brake man?
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
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