30-06-2022, 04:04 PM
I have tried, at some expense, the floating brake shoe mod used a long time ago and explained to me by John Sutton (an ancient bard of A7 Racing) but after carefully setting up the brakes following good advice, when reversing out of the garage my wheel completely locked up and I repeted the sequence about three times. I have finally decided getting everything right in that approach is not so easy as it involves very careful machining and bobbin diameter sizing. I think the effect was the same as discussed by Andrew and I was replicating loose brake parts. Thus I also think your problem is likely to be in the brakes as Ruairidh says. In my case I now need two pairs of 1.125" wide shoes, new linings and the new pivots ..... any offers?
I think fitting Girling adjusters is not just a matter of the expansion cylinder ... does it need special brake shoes as well?
Keep us posted Andrew.
I think fitting Girling adjusters is not just a matter of the expansion cylinder ... does it need special brake shoes as well?
Keep us posted Andrew.