[TR] TR 4 Brakes

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-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Jones <banc8004 at comcast.net>










...After a full bleed (pretty  
much a fluid replacement exercise) of all four wheels starting with  
the farthest from the M/C, I followed with the VTR handbrake  
adjustment method:

1. 3 clicks on the handbrake to position both shoes
2. Adjust wheels to snug (rubbing sound OK as  long as wheel turns  
'freely'.

Failing to half-apply the handbrake leaves you adjusting just the one  
shoe (this I had done previously). Bringing both to bear for the  
adjustment makes a world of difference.

==AM==
Someone help me out here. I've never understood that statement "...leaves you adjusting just the one shoe"!

The adjusters do operate on both shoes. And the wheel cylinder should be free to slide back and forth. Therefore, how is one "adjusting just the one shoe" unless the handbrake is partially engaged?

Whenever I adjust rear brakes, I leave the handbrake off, but I will either pull and release it, or apply and release the brake pedal, to recenter the shoes; then I'll recheck the adjustment. It's always worked very, very well for me.

--Andy  Mace

*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so  much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Herald engine with  wings.
 -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus  (22)