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Re: [Healeys] BN2 front wheel cylinder size

To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 front wheel cylinder size
From: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 16:32:47 +0100
Alan

Sorry but I have to disagree. A BN2 should be 1" all round. It is the 
later BN1s with the hypoid, 5 stud rear axle and 2 1/4" wide read brakes 
that need the 7/8" diameter front wheel cylinders.

A BN2 has 2 1/4" wide drums front and back.

Regards

>
>For the BN2 7/8" is original but some swear that the 1" used on BN1s
>gives a better brake distribution given that the BN2s rear brakes are
>actually bigger than the front brakes..
>
>Alan
>
>
>
>On 5/5/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz <tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl> wrote:
>> I have a quick question - what should be the size of the front wheel
>> cylinders? The PO had an interesting variety installed: lest wheel 2x1",
>> right wheel 1x1" and 1x7/8"...
>>
>> If I have to change them all, who is selling the best replacements? Is
>> Girling still available?
>>
>>
>> Many thanks for help,
>>
>> Tadek
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