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MG TD TF 1500 - shimming front brake adjusters?

went for very short test ride down the driveway today--mushy brakes after complete rebuild----all is ok (bleeding-shoes-etc.) but i ran out of adjustment on the fronts-----what is the preferred method of shimming the adjusters? thanx in advance----
TCK Tom

tom, i brazed a piece of 14GA steel to each one of the rears. i am surprised you ran out of adjustment on the fronts. i am not saying it doesn't happen, but with two adjusters on the front i wasn't aware that it was an issue. regards, tom
tom peterson

TCK
Did you have the front drums turned?...Maybe they're worn out....
I too would think that there should be enough adjustment with two adjusters.
Edward
E.B. Wesson

you are both correct--my bad---had turned adjusters the wrong way--duh?????---sunday morning brain-freeze---figured it out--plenty of adjustment and pedal---thanx anyway------
TCK Tom

OMG, souds like something that I would do!!!
david kirkpatrick

If any one does run out of adjustment, a penny between the wheel cylindar and the "Mask: gets more than 50% adjustment back.. And it stays there for many miles untill you take it out!!

SPW
STEVE WINCZE

This thread was discussed between 07/08/2011 and 14/08/2011

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