I've been unable to drive for the past 5 weeks following an operation and was pleased to take the Stag for a run in the sunshine today. The car has been parked in my garage for that period and I drove to Aldridge Trimmers in Wolverhampton to ask if they can help with my soft top which curls up at the back. (Another story)
I drove for about 30 miles on dual carriageway and Motorway before leaving the M54 at J3. It was negotiating the roundabout that I felt a strange feeling through the steering/suspension which also caused an effect similar to a brake binding on an oval drum. I stopped at the earliest layby and it seemed that the brakes were certainly binding as the car did not roll free. None of the brakes felt hot so I reversed the car for a few feet thinking that if a rear shoe was binding it would cause it to free. It seemed to work and I drove on thinking about the next job to be done, i.e rear brake overhaul.
During the next few miles I experienced similar problem but I had not applied the brakes as I coasted towards the next set of lights.
Everything seems to be attached with no obvious issues. When garaged the handbrake is left off. The car is a MK 2 MOD.
Have I experienced my first Triumph Twitch or can anyone suggest other problems as I compile my next "to do list"?
Thanks in advance
Steve
I drove for about 30 miles on dual carriageway and Motorway before leaving the M54 at J3. It was negotiating the roundabout that I felt a strange feeling through the steering/suspension which also caused an effect similar to a brake binding on an oval drum. I stopped at the earliest layby and it seemed that the brakes were certainly binding as the car did not roll free. None of the brakes felt hot so I reversed the car for a few feet thinking that if a rear shoe was binding it would cause it to free. It seemed to work and I drove on thinking about the next job to be done, i.e rear brake overhaul.
During the next few miles I experienced similar problem but I had not applied the brakes as I coasted towards the next set of lights.
Everything seems to be attached with no obvious issues. When garaged the handbrake is left off. The car is a MK 2 MOD.
Have I experienced my first Triumph Twitch or can anyone suggest other problems as I compile my next "to do list"?
Thanks in advance
Steve
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