The rear brakes on the MkI don't use the "C" clips to attach the cylinders
to the backing plates.
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Guy R Day
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 5:31 AM
To: Bill L; Dave KK7SS
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] '59 Morris Mionor 1000 Rear Brake question.
<Snip> Paul told me that you can only set the E
> brake AFTER you have done a brake job, and adjusted the shoes
> properly. ... <snip>
This is correct and you may find it better to disconnect the e-brake whilst
adjusting the shoes for normal braking then re-connect and set the e-brake.
The 'C' clips are easier to fit and do very nearly the same job.
Guy R Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill L" <pythias at pacifier.com>
To: "Dave KK7SS" <kk7ss at frontier.com>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 3:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] '59 Morris Mionor 1000 Rear Brake question.
> Hello Dave,
>
> I think what you have is one last treasure from Paul A. !!
>
> The C clips will, I believe, work much better than the E clips
> that are currently available to hold the wheel cylinders to the
> backing plates. I don't know where or how Paul sourced his parts,
> and know we never will, but the E clips are almost impossible to
> use, while his are a snap. I don't know about the thick washer.
>
> I'm not POSITIVE about the clips you found, but you should only
> need one for each side, if i'm correct about their use, you have
> an extra.
>
> Paul told me that you can only set the E
> brake AFTER you have done a brake job, and adjusted the shoes
> properly. ...
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