marki Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Hi All. I’m sure I’ve seen an article about wear on the rear brake back plates that will cause a longer brake pedal, I don’t seem to be able to find it anywhere. Has anyone got any pointers please ? Cheers Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Look at were the handbrake lever swivels under the brake cylinder on the inside of the back plate, you will more than likely see that its worn a groove in the backplate there, this needs welding up and dressing flat or the cylinder wont slide properly in the back plate hence you have a loss of braking effort and a poor handbrake. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted June 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Many thanks Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Before and after photos of the issue, and the cure! John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 So much brake power is wasted by this construction for digging this grooves…. And the upper one is deeper than the lower one because the lever is twisted down by the bowden cable… Sorry me, I can‘t stop pointing on this from time to time. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Marco, you have to remember that in their day these were cheap mass produced sports cars meant to be thrashed to death and die young!! ... the fact that so many have survived into their 50's and 60's is testament to just how strong they are (helped by sympathetic owners and a tremendous spare parts supply system) .... Triumph, in their day, were always strapped for cash and got things done the best they could, and we are the lucky ones who still have these toys to play with!! Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted June 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Hi John great helpful photos, cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted June 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Well look what I’ve found, after 11 years of ownership and never really happy with the brake pedal it appears this may well be the problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 20 hours ago, marki said: Well look what I’ve found, after 11 years of ownership and never really happy with the brake pedal it appears this may well be the problem. Told you so Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted June 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 All fitted back together today, yet to test drive it but sat in the garage I have a solid pedal. Thanks again Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP26309 Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 1:41 PM, Rob Salisbury said: Marco, you have to remember that in their day these were cheap mass produced sports cars meant to be thrashed to death and die young!! ... the fact that so many have survived into their 50's and 60's is testament to just how strong they are (helped by sympathetic owners and a tremendous spare parts supply system) .... Triumph, in their day, were always strapped for cash and got things done the best they could, and we are the lucky ones who still have these toys to play with!! Cheers Rob Well said that man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 2:41 PM, Rob Salisbury said: Marco, you have to remember that in their day these were cheap mass produced sports cars meant to be thrashed to death and die young!! ... the fact that so many have survived into their 50's and 60's is testament to just how strong they are (helped by sympathetic owners and a tremendous spare parts supply system) .... Triumph, in their day, were always strapped for cash and got things done the best they could, and we are the lucky ones who still have these toys to play with!! Cheers Rob I know, but you excuse issues on a brake. Better constructions have been known and used since the 50-ies on cheaper cars. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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