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by chloe
Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:01 am
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: upgrading the brakes
Replies: 7
Views: 11329

Re: upgrading the brakes

Hi, I have upgraded the brakes on my P3 to Hydraulic all round, with a P6 brake booster. I used P5 rear wheel cylinders as they have the mechanics for the hand brake. I extended the shoes 1/2 inch for the differance in length of the wheel cylinders, the P3 are 4 inches and the P5 are 3 inches. And a...
by chloe
Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:38 am
Forum: New members
Topic: P3 Brakes saga
Replies: 3
Views: 8994

Re: P3 Brakes saga

Hi, A good thing to check is that the front brake shoe springs are correct. The top spring should be on the pin behind the rear shoe and not in the hole in the shoe. If the spring is in the shoe it will stop you getting a good pedal feel.

Barry
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