[TR] While we are discussing brakes

[TERRY SMITH]

I can't see what the problem was, Randall.  I mean, after all, intersections are where you meet the most interesting people!


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Terry

New Hampshire

> On November 21, 2017 at 4:54 PM Randall wrote:
> 
>         > > I have a mildly annoying problem with the brakes on my "76 TR6. When I
> >         first depress the pedal, it is relatively firm, but I can feel it "going
> >         down" slowly. If I release and immediately press the pedal, the pedal
> >         remains firm and does not have the same result.
> > 
> >     >     Almost certainly the MC, IMO. My first Stag had the same problem when I
>     bought it, and the MC eventually failed entirely! Both cups were torn at
>     the base, so I'm guessing it just depended on how the cup came to rest
>     against the plunger side as to whether it leaked that time or not.
> 
>     I also learned the hard way that the rear brakes alone won't stand up to
>     freeway driving for long. Mine faded to uselessness fairly quickly and I
>     wound up sailing through an intersection while yanking on the handbrake as
>     hard as I could. Fortunately no one was coming and I was able to finish the
>     trip to the shop to get the MC rebuilt; after a few minutes to regain my
>     composure!
> 
>     Obviously, I would suggest getting it fixed sooner rather than later.
> 
>     -- Randall
>     56 TR3 TS13571L daily driver
>     71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
>     71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild
> 
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