[TR] TR3 Brake help

[Andrew Uprichard]

I removed the pistons in my restoration by tapping out a bolt to take a
grease nipple and then forcing grease into the caliper.  Worked fine.  I
don't know about the plug, but if you have gone this far and nothing else
works, what have you to lose?  In terms of converting, e.g. to a TR6 set-up,
I am not familiar with what is possible, but the TR3 calipers are readily
available.  If you contact me offline, I can get a pair for you.

Andrew Uprichard

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of marty sukey
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:42 PM
To: Triumph List
Subject: [TR] TR3 Brake help

A friend of mine is restoring a TR3 that has set for years. He has picked
quite an ambitious project. He brought over the front brake calipers this
evening looking for advice. One is for sure toast. The other he cannot get
one
of the pistons out of. He has had it soaking in a pan of blaster for a week
and it wont budge. Pretty much destroyed the piston trying to get it to
move.
First question, on the back of the caliper there is what appears to be a
plug
with a large screwdriver slot in it. It looks like if this plug was removed
the piston could be pushed out. However, he says the manual states DO NOT
REMOVE THIS PLUG. Can this instruction be ignored? He is trying to work on
this car a little at a time and does not have a big budget. Is there any
possibility of converting over to a TR6 disc brake set up or something else
that is more available? I'm not familiar with the TR3's. Any advice?

Thanks,
Marty

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