Hi all,
I've got a real problem with the brakes on my 1969 Series 2A I just cant seem to resolve.
I MOT'd her recently and it failed because the front left and right and rear left brake are binding.
So far I've tried -
1) Adjusting the adjusters (brakes still bind even when completly off)
2) Pressure bleeding the system (for what seems like hundreds of times now)
3) Changed the front cylinders, front rubber brake lines, new springs, drums and brake shoes for new (I noticed the front right cylinder piston was sticking all the time, so hence replacing all this lot).
4) Chamfering the front and rear trailing edges of the brake shoes.
5) Replacing and adjusting the master brake cylinder (CB type)
6) Giving her a run out to see if the shoes would "bed in" at all. The result was front drums you can cook an egg on.
7) Checking all the spring postions, etc, etc..
Strangely, if I adjust the brake travel using the two nuts on the master cylinder piston rod to brake pedal, I get the following result
Adjust towards the master brake cylinder - I get no braking at all, but all the drums then turn freely.
Adjust away from the master brake cylinder - I get excellent brakes but they bind again
Can anyone suggest anything?, I'm dieing to get this sorted and get her back on the road
If your near Bracknell and could help, there's free beer in it for you!
Best regards,
Paul
I've got a real problem with the brakes on my 1969 Series 2A I just cant seem to resolve.
I MOT'd her recently and it failed because the front left and right and rear left brake are binding.
So far I've tried -
1) Adjusting the adjusters (brakes still bind even when completly off)
2) Pressure bleeding the system (for what seems like hundreds of times now)
3) Changed the front cylinders, front rubber brake lines, new springs, drums and brake shoes for new (I noticed the front right cylinder piston was sticking all the time, so hence replacing all this lot).
4) Chamfering the front and rear trailing edges of the brake shoes.
5) Replacing and adjusting the master brake cylinder (CB type)
6) Giving her a run out to see if the shoes would "bed in" at all. The result was front drums you can cook an egg on.
7) Checking all the spring postions, etc, etc..
Strangely, if I adjust the brake travel using the two nuts on the master cylinder piston rod to brake pedal, I get the following result
Adjust towards the master brake cylinder - I get no braking at all, but all the drums then turn freely.
Adjust away from the master brake cylinder - I get excellent brakes but they bind again
Can anyone suggest anything?, I'm dieing to get this sorted and get her back on the road
If your near Bracknell and could help, there's free beer in it for you!
Best regards,
Paul