On arriving and getting the paperwork done, I started by pumping up the tyres - the backs were low and the fronts flat.
With my brother-in-law Steve, we tried pushing the TR out of the garage but one of rear wheels was seized. Using my car we pulled the car out and spent about 30 minutes trying to remove the brake drum - finally after a lot of hammering the drum pulled off. Didn't bother putting it back on just refitted the wheel to the hub!
Using the trailer wench we loaded the car and set off for home - I followed in my car for the 60 miles journey only stopping for petrol and checking the straps. Interestedly the TR had it's photo taken twice on the way back by passing cars - keep an eye out for them.
As we approached the Godstone junction another 4x4 and trailer passed us with a nice dark blue AC Cobra - I was tempted to drive on and follow it home, but no!
We dropped the car off at the bottom of the driveway and the following day using a winch I pulled the car up and through the gates and back into a space in the garden I had recently cleared.
Lots of good parts to play with, sadly the radiator has a large circular dent in it which will show as I intend to remove the fan/viscous coupling and pulley assembly when refitting a Kenlowe kit. The rad looks like a newer replacement so if need to get my original repaired I could do this one.
The passengers' seat back is unmarked and if the red/black check matches mine it will be great replacement for my split driver seat, if not the black vinyl panel can be used to repair it.
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This is my record of the restoration of my 1977 Triumph TR7, I bought the car in 1983 for £1500. Over the four years of driving it I had got married, moved to a 110 year old cottage in need of renovation and given a new company car. The TR was parked in the garage (1987) at the end of the garden. I always joked saying "that one day I put it back on the road". Twenty-four years later (Nov 2011) that day has arrived - wish me luck.
Showing posts with label Rear drum brakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rear drum brakes. Show all posts
Friday, April 5, 2013
Friday, April 6, 2012
Rear brake shoes fitted...
With some new parts and a borrowed tapping tool – I drilled out and re-threaded the drum retaining screw hole that I needed to drill out when dismantling. I fitted the old shoes which I will need to replace later.
1hr
1hr
Removal/Refit instructions:
Saturday, March 10, 2012
New parts...
With plenty of sales on at the moment – I order some parts. Front/rear suspension bush kit (Poly) with new bolts, rear brum brakes overhaul parts and new copper brake pipes kit with a stainless steel braided hose.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Finally got it...
Well after days of using DW-40 on the retaining screw on the L/H brake drum. I drilled the head off and removed the drum, stripped out the brake shoes and removed the brake cylinder. Cleaned and bagged.
I drilled out the remaining part of the screw and will need to tap out the thread on rebuild.
3hrs

I drilled out the remaining part of the screw and will need to tap out the thread on rebuild.
3hrs

My new best friend!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Retaining screw...
Still having problems with R/H rear drum, one of the retaining screws won't move – borrowed a impact screw driver and 4lb hammer - hopefully this should shift it, if not I will have to drill it out.
30 mins
Friday, December 2, 2011
Rear drum brakes...
Tried to remove R/H rear drum but one of the retaining screws won't move – out with the DW-40 again!
1hr
1hr
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