[TR] TR2 front brake conversion

[Andrew S. Mace]

 Hear, Hear! The comparison to early MGA is especially appropriate, as they are very, very similar Lockheed systems.Years ago, a friend of mine with an MGA 1500 wanted me to check his brakes out. The car really didn't stop all that well, primarily because only one front wheel was actually benefiting from functional brakes! I got him going -- and stopping -- well again with a complete overhaul at all four corners. My only regret was trying to save him money by going with "pattern" wheel cylinders rather than the available-but-more-expensive OE Lockheed parts. Those wheel cylinders did function, but they were so badly cast that it took far too much time to carefully file them to fit. 
 
--Andy 
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-----Original Message-----
From: dave <dave at ranteer.com>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, Apr 1, 2021 3:44 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR2 front brake conversion

TR2s are wonderful quirky old things.  Beware the quest to "modernize" it with discs, rack n pinion steering and the like.  That is chasing a rainbow.

There is no good reason to do that unless you are racing.  Drum brakes are adequate to stop the car and keep it original, if you keep the drums in shape.  They do fade faster than disc, but is that an issue?

Or are you doing this because you have brake problems and have not properly diagnosed/repaired the problem?  brake problems are often due to bad hoses.  Switch to SS and see if that helps.

Please read this:  https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/brakes/bt202.htm

Yes, it is about MGA, but they are very similar cars and I believe the logic here is the same.
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