[Healeys] Unbalanced Rear Brakes

[Austin Healey]

Brake cylinder rusted in? I assume You didnt used it during the winter.

Gergo


2013/4/16 Tim Ward <timwarduk at aol.com>

> Hi Josef
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> There is no sign of any fluid leaking either on the tyre, or the floor, or
> around the back of the hub.
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> I will check it when I take off the hub
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> Thanks
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> Tim
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> From: josef-eckert at t-online.de [mailto:josef-eckert at t-online.de]
> Sent: 16 April 2013 12:39 PM
> To: Tim Ward; Forum Healeys
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Unbalanced Rear Brakes
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> Leaking right rear brake cylinder.
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> Von: "Tim Ward" <timwarduk at aol.com>
> An: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Betreff: [Healeys] Unbalanced Rear Brakes
> Datum: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:24:22 +0200
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> Hi Team
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> Your usual good advice will be greatly appreciated.
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> My BJ8 failed its annual Test this morning due to very unbalanced Rear
> Brakes. The Front brakes were virtually perfect.
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> The Brakes were tested on a rolling road, front first and then the rear.
> The
> Left Rear showed normal Braking efficiency with normal pedal pressure.
> Right
> Rear showed below normal braking efficiency with very hard pedal pressure.
> Used together the Right Brake was almost non existent, and therefore the
> very unbalanced result.
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> Any thoughts as to what might be the reason for this?
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> In the past they have always been a little unbalanced, but within the
> acceptable range.
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> Looking forward to your replies.
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> Thanks
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> Tim
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