[Mgs] [Healeys] Not Healey - Jaguar XK 150 Brakes

[Richard Ewald]

The master cylinder rod is too long, not allowing the brakes to release.
 Unbolt the master and the brakes should release.  If they do, this confirms
the diagnosis.
Rick

On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 7:20 AM, Jonas Payne <jpayne at thorcon.net> wrote:

> Not sure what the etiquette is for asking non Healey Questions........
>
> Have recently replaced the entire hydraulic system on my Jag xk 150, The
> car
> has a servo, which I have plumbed in, but did not attach the vaccum line
> to.
>
> Also replaced the master cyl with an "equivalent" unit that showed up with
> a
> pushrod that was way too short, so I reused the old rod and attempted to
> set
> up at the same length.
>
> Brakes will not release and remain firmly clamped on discs after bleeding.
> The car won't even move.  Is the problem not having the servo hooked up or
> related to the adjustment of the master cylinder rod?
>
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