[TR] locking brake TR3

[Frank Fisher]

 thanksi took the drum off 2 weekends ago.did not see any leakage.everything looked ok. springs in place, little taby things that hold the shoes in place still there.re-set the adjustment when i put things back.
ughhhh.


    On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 12:11:49 PM PDT, Michael Marr <mmarr at albiontechnical.com> wrote:  
 
 
Frank:
 
  
 
This happened to me once.  It turned out that I had a leaking brake cylinder and the friction material on the shoes had become saturated with brake fluid.  I was surprised to learn that this will cause the shoes to lock onto the drum.  Check your master cylinder reservoir to see if you are losing fluid, then check the brake cylinder on the side that’s locking, for signs of leakage.
 
  
 
Regards,
 
  
 
Mike
 
“Come on you Irons!”
 
  
 
Michael J Marr, P.E., CEng.
 
Albion Technical Services
 
W5918 Hackbarth Rd
 
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
 
  
 
Cell:  630-202-0065
 
Email:  mmarr at albiontechnical.com
 
  
 
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf OfFrank Fisher
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:02 PM
To: Triumphs List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] locking brake TR3
 
  
 
my rear left brake keeps locking up on me.
 
took the drum off last weekend and all looked good.
 
just took it for a run and ,,,,,,ugh. still locks up
 
any thoughts on where to look next?
 
  
 
Frank
   
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