[TR] locking brake TR3

[Greg Lemon]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this directly.  I know somebody said
drum brakes can self engage.  I believe they actually tend to do this when
they are too loose and they catch and wedge, have you adjusted the brakes?,
sorry if this was mentioned and I missed it.

I had a similar head scratcher issue on my old Austin Healey and strangely
enough it went away when I did a thorough check and adjustment of the
parking brake, I know it is the brake adjuster that should determine the
position of the shoes when the parking brake is at rest, but nevertheless
that is when my problem went away.

Greg Lemon
TR250



On Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 5:30 PM <jpaynepbr at cox.net> wrote:

> Frank,
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> I’d start with the hose, old ones can flex internally and collapse.
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> Alternatively, your M. Cylinder may have failed and may not be allowing
> the return of fluid on release,  I had this happen on a TR6 with one of
> those recalled TRW master cylinders about 10 years ago.
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> Ma
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> On cars with an adjustable length master cylinder rod, the rod can be too
> long, preventing the return of fluid – had this happen on Jag XK’s.
> Getting the rod adjusted perfectly was a PITA.
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> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Frank
> Fisher
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 27, 2021 3:15 PM
> *To:* Michael Marr <mmarr at albiontechnical.com>
> *Cc:* Triumphs List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] locking brake TR3
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> i try not to use the brakes, but occasionally some bone head gets in the
> way
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> On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 12:20:07 PM PDT, Michael Marr <
> mmarr at albiontechnical.com> wrote:
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> Then I would look at the hose on that side, as Keith Stewart suggested.
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> I didn’t think you used the brakes, anyway!
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> Mike
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Apr 27, 2021, at 14:16, Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> thanks
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> i took the drum off 2 weekends ago.
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> did not see any leakage.
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> everything looked ok. springs in place, little taby things that hold the
> shoes in place still there.
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> re-set the adjustment when i put things back.
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> ughhhh.
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> On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 12:11:49 PM PDT, Michael Marr <
> mmarr at albiontechnical.com> wrote:
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> Frank:
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> 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.
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> Regards,
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> Mike
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> “Come on you Irons!”
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> Michael J Marr, P.E., CEng.
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> Albion Technical Services
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> W5918 Hackbarth Rd
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> Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
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> Cell:  630-202-0065
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> Email:  mmarr at albiontechnical.com
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> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Frank
> Fisher
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:02 PM
> *To:* Triumphs List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [TR] locking brake TR3
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> my rear left brake keeps locking up on me.
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> took the drum off last weekend and all looked good.
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> just took it for a run and ,,,,,,ugh. still locks up
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> any thoughts on where to look next?
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> Frank
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