RobertJ

Member

• Apr 22, 2017

• #1

I have a 88 with dual brake system including brake booster.
Ik have replaced all 4 the wheel brake cilinders and the master cilinder and blessed the brakes and adjusted the shoes (locked them with the adjuster screw and turned the screw back until the wheel is spinning free).
Brake booster is working fine, no hissing or leaks, also no leaks in the system.

However..... When I drive, the first time I press the brake, the land continues rolling
This until I press the brake a 2nd time, then she stops perfectly, I can skid if I want to.
So hydraulics are working fine I guess, but how can I let her stop with the first brake attempt?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2017

• #2

either you still have a little air in or more likely you will need to adjust shoes as they bed in , a little play on each of the shoes means a lot at the pedal

 

Speckydude

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2017

• #3

Try turning the adjuster until they just rub, then lock the nut.

 

N

notenoughtime

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2017

• #4

You have backed them off to much, redo the adjusters so there is a whisper as such

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2017

• #5

RobertJ said:

I have a 88 with dual brake system including brake booster.
Ik have replaced all 4 the wheel brake cilinders and the master cilinder and blessed the brakes and adjusted the shoes


Blessing the brakes is a new one on me,still if it works.

Click to expand...

 

RobertJ

Member

• Apr 22, 2017

• #6

Hahaha bled, I meant bled my brakes! Damn autocorrect...
on the other hand... blessing a LR always helps I think!


I'll be right on it tomorrow and readust the shoes, thanks guys!

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Apr 23, 2017

• #7

Are the springs correctly fitted to the shoes?

 

RobertJ

Member

• Apr 23, 2017

• #8

She brakes perfect now. It were the shoes which needed a tighter adjustment.
All bicyclists, rabbits and other species are a lot safer now