one rear brake getting too hot

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Oct 01, 13 2:45 pm

It won't be that.
All the brakes would drag and get progressively worse until that meagre 383 could not move the car.

You have got a dodgy Wheel cylinder or weak pull off spring or something else mechanical / out of round / incorrectly assembled on that particular wheel........

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Oct 01, 13 2:46 pm

I will strip it out tommorrow and have a look Dave. I know Miles checked his adjustment so it must be adjustable. Makes more sense that its the problem on mine as both rears are getting hot rather than just the one on Miles' car...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Oct 01, 13 2:48 pm

I stand corrected.

The thread title needs changing

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Oct 01, 13 2:51 pm

Sorry Pete...missed your reply...ive got new cylinders, pipes, flexihose, shoes etc. Im scratching my head now to be honest. My rears have really needed to be adjusted up since I had the car so now ive put new stuff on it maybe it was badly adjusted for years to compensate for whatever the issue is. Its only come to light now I have adjusted them up properly???

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Oct 01, 13 2:54 pm

And sorry Pete/ Miles....Ive hijacked this a bit though its a similar prob...apologies gents

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Oct 02, 13 12:02 pm

Sorted....pushrod adjustment......shimmed the master cylinder with washers till sorted then adjusted rod down by thicknes of washers and no more heat....thanks Latil and co!!

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Oct 02, 13 12:14 pm

Well done Steve, well worked through

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Oct 02, 13 12:21 pm

You're getting good at this lark Steve.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Oct 02, 13 12:54 pm

Needs you clever chaps to plant the seeds so I can lie in bed thinking about it for hours!!

Cheers