I just went through the brakes on my Series 2A. I had the same two
push brakes. One thing I discovered that gave me too much pedal travel
was the nuts that secure the pedal to the master cylinder rod. Take off
the cover on the box that holds the master and make sure everything is
tight. Another thing I learned was "just replace everything" My project
started with axle seals because there was grease all over the shoes. I
replaced the shoes. Then I noticed the rubber lines were cracked.
Ordered them and tried to install. Broke the steel lines. While the
shoes were off one of the wheel cylinders came open. Had to bleed the
system, then I twisted off a bleeder. I ordered wheel cylinders. Also
when I replaced the shoes I checked the drums and they were a little
over sized. New drums now. Finally after all the bleeding, the master
cylinder having travelled farther than it had in the past and the
rubber going over corroded metal, failed. Now I have a new master
cylinder.
After all of this, I have great pedal and fair brakes. Old drum brakes
are only so good after all.
Cheers,
Mike Thompson
http://www.rio.edu/miket/
59 Triumph TR3A
71 Land Rover S2A
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