[Healeys] Brake Problems Continue

bighealey at charter.net bighealey at charter.net
Wed Aug 26 14:09:09 MDT 2009


If you get good clutch pressure swap clutch and brake masters and try again.

If the problem moves then you know it is the master.


---- Quentin Schweninger <quenty at wildblue.net> wrote: 
> Eric. I had a similar problem. It turned out to be the seal at the  
> very end of the valving on the master cylinder. This seal shuts off  
> the line to the reservoir when you step on the brakes.
> 
>    Dave and Daisy
> 
> 
> On Aug 26, 2009, at 3:31 PM, WILLYS49 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> I still cannot get brake pressure on my '59 100-6. I have replaced just
> about everything (mc, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, all hoses and rear  
> brake
> lines. I do have a few clues that might help. Before I replaced the  
> rear brake
> lines and hose, I pinched off the old brake hose and felt pressure on  
> brake
> peddle. After I replaced rear hose and the two rear brake lines that I
> thought might be leaking, I bled all the air out of lines. Still no  
> luck. Peddle
> immediately goes to floor. Takes about three pumps to feel pressure and
> holds but immediately goes to floor with no pressure when released.
> 
> I know that the new rear brake shoes are about half the thickness of the
> originals and the adjustment cam doesn't seem provide much resistance  
> on drum.
> If the brake drums are worn and shoes are thin, could that be the  
> cause of
> problem? I'm running out of ideas and parts to replace (not to mention
> summer is coming to an end).
> 
> Any thoughts or advice appreciated.
> 
> Eric
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