ltwt1981 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Got the front disc brakes on and working. Seems to need a firmer push on the pedal than before, but not bedded in yet. Pedal is very hard, very little movement so no air. Only had a perfunctory test so not yet definitive, any thoughts Tonk, Jon White? Will push on with rears soon and check servo operation this weekend. Will see you at MWWCE and if not happy by then get a second opinion. The TIC instructions of which I have a copy say that for theirs more pedal pressure may be needed, can't see why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I found exactly this. I was previously running the late series 3 duel circuit master and servo. Both Tonk and I have since changed over to early 110 type servos. You need to change the complete pedal assembly and servo unit, but the series master will bolt up to it so no need to re-bleed etc. The 110 servo is bigger and makes the world of difference. However its a bit longer on I needed to trim the inner wing back to suit. Never looked under the bonnet of a LWT so dont know if it'd need trimming. Rears is easy peasy and virtually bolt on. See this thread for details. Cheers Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 P.s. not going to MWWCE so you wont see me there. I'm in scotland! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwt1981 Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thanks Jon, I will see what I can do then. It never really ends does it. Seem to be able to lock the fronts fairly easily at present, I'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 i'll have a look at slindon if u want, u can also look at my set up early 110 servo is the way to go, plenty out there too, i paid nothing for mine let them bed in and see if they improve. which pads u running? which master do u have? with servo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 The bigger servo makes no difference to the braking abilities - it simply reduces the pedal pressure required. I found mine stopped fine, but for heavy (ie emergency stop) type braking you really needed both feet on the pedal! 110 servo sorted that - just make sure you get an early (small diameter) one. The later ones wont fit. Cheers Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 the later ones will fit, u just wont be able to shut your bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagoc Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 does anyone have the fitting manual for TIC's disc brakes and can make it available to me? even if it's not necessary and the general information found on this and other forums is enough, I'd still like to have a copy of it... all the discussion about disc brakes on series is usually only for the front axle... what if discs will also be fitted to the rear axle? what's involved / needs to be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 if u read this thread again properly then theres a link to how to bolt the discs on the back using all lr parts link again here as for the manual for bolting on the Ti stuff, no idea, but it cant be that hard to fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwt1981 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Surely its a question of centring the disc on the hub with no run out. I've made a template in ally to mark the holes in the disc, it sits inside the rear of the disc. On the hub I made another template to fit over the wheel studs ( used an old drum) its then easy and right. With TIC and a 262mm disc it must need a fair bit ground off the hub to fit the caliper I would think, it only just goes in with 302mm discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwt1981 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Another point to add the larger servo fits in a lightweight, the bonnet shape is different, needs a massage on the bonnet, about 1mm to big so not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 well i would've thought if its basically a bolt on kit then it cant be to hard to work out how to fit it, iirc a bit needs machinin of the swivel housing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwt1981 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Couldn't agree more Tonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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