Looking for some advice on rear drum brakes for a VW trike. Best master cyl to wheel cyl setup. My brakes are horrible.
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beastonthemoor...did you use a residual valve when you tryed the disc brake set up? Also, what master cyclinder did you use?
HI, IN RESPONSE, NO I NEVER HAVE USED A RESIDUAL VALVE ALTHOUGH HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT IT A FEW TIMES, AS FOR THE MASTER CYLYNDER IT WAS A LOCKHEED 3/4in DIA, FROM A LANDROVER SERIES THREE STILL MADE TODAY ABOUT £22.00 GBP,
GOT ME THINKING ABOUT THAT VALVE AGAIN NOW THOUGH,
REGARDS STEVE UK.:Trike1:
I'm going to use 3/4 inch master cylinder because thats what size the company that made the duel piston disc brake set up told me to use. How will it be to big?
Hi, having just gone through the brake problem senario, just thought i would add this, tried the disc set up and as far as i am concerned i wasted loads of money, but a 5/8 th master cylynder and 22mm front wheel cylynders, is the way to go, add to that change the rear brake drum and shoes,back plates from an early type 3 ,1966 to 1973 they have wider shoes 45mm, some also had 50mm. So wider shoes bigger drums =more stopping power, hope that may save some head aches.
discussion is a little moot as the guy that started the post has not got back on. all I can say for sure is I have disc brakes, 5/8 bore master and no residual valve and It does great. I guess others could have different results. He is doing the right thing by asking questions. Its up to him to decide whats best in the end.