Traveller brakes

[bmcecosse]

It's not a job I would tackle - but then I have no need, not having disc brakes..... In America - liability issues etc - I suspect a ready modified new master cylinder from JLH will be the way. Yes - slight chance it will be the servo at fault - if one is fitted -I have asked for pictures.

[smithskids]

Could it be a little bit of dirt in the master cylinder recuperating hole ??

[bmcecosse]

Doubtful.

[David W.]

Where are you in the US?
Maybe we can find a good mechanic through various clubs.
I'm in Florida.
David

[morriusa]

i am in ohio

[kennatt]

I don't think I would advise a very inexperience owner to strip out and refit MasterC,then there's bleeding the brakes afterwards,much better to find someone more expirience to do the job with him watching /helping,to learn from it(Safety is paramount with braking systems)There must be a classic car club in the area ,dosn't need to be morris,where owners with more mechanical knowledge would gladly help out. As bm says probably pro mechanics would be reluctant to alter/modify a brake system because of the litigation culture over there.But could always sign a disclaimer if thats possible.

[bmcecosse]

I was thinking that a 'mechanic' may be more willing to simply swap the master cylinder over for a ready modified one from JLH, and would be capable of bleeding etc. You could perhaps try slackening the rear brake adjustment back one notch each side - to see if that allows the front brakes to ease away from the discs, but it may lead to slightly longer pedal travel. And if you want rid of the horrible Marina wheels - look for a set of alloys from an MGF - which have the correct PCD to fit your Marina hubs. Can't really see from the pictures - are the rear wheels also Marina?

[David W.]

I just put "British car club Ohio" into Google, and got 4.5 million returns. Try it with your city instead of Ohio, and see what comes back.
David

[morriusa]

Thanks to every one that helped me the problem has been solved. The problem was a failing servo, very old hydrolic fluid, and only on master cilinder which was replaced with two master cilinder. For Stacey I had copper brake lines put in.

[bmcecosse]

Two master cylinder?? Do you mean a 'split circuit' system?? And errr COPPER brake pipes are very dangerous due to work hardening/cracking. Hopefully you actually fitted the correct KUNIFER brake lines........

[morriusa]

Two master cylinder?? Do you mean a 'split circuit' system?? And errr COPPER brake pipes are very dangerous due to work hardening/cracking. Hopefully you actually fitted the correct KUNIFER brake lines........

My error I ment split circuit system,a and the brake lines were kunifer lines. And also the servo was replaced

[bmcecosse]

Well done -you found a mechanic that knows his stuff then!