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1. Rear brake conversion for 61 sprite (score: 1)
Author: Ric Otte <otte@cats.ucsc.edu>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 20:47:35 -0800
I have a 61 Mk2 sprite, and have been trying to upgrade to the later double acting piston brake system. I bought a used differential housing from about a 68 midget and took the brake backing plates o
/html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00669.html (9,203 bytes)

2. RE: Rear brake conversion for 61 sprite (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 07:41:46 -0800
I just did the same upgrade on my '62MKII Sprite and I had the same problem. I fixed it by flexing or bending the backing plates gently back a bit with a BIG hammer. If you are careful and do it eve
/html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00681.html (10,324 bytes)

3. Re: Rear brake conversion for 61 sprite (score: 1)
Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 10:37:49 EST
The same thing happenned to me when I put Midget brakes on my Morris about 20 years ago. My solution was to put a spacer on the axle housing hub to preven the bearing and hub from going on all the wa
/html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00682.html (10,683 bytes)

4. Re: Rear brake conversion for 61 sprite (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 15:53:38 -0500
Ric I had the same problem on a bugeye and my A40. I just ground off a bit more of the drum. Every once in a while it still make a grinding noise going around corners but it finally went away after a
/html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00694.html (8,486 bytes)

5. RE: rear brake conversion for 61 sprite (score: 1)
Author: Ric Otte <otte@cats.ucsc.edu>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 15:15:57 -0800
Thanks for all the advice. I feel much better knowing that some others have run into the same problem. I was beginning to worry if I was COMPLETELY incompetent. I think I'll go home and tomorrow try
/html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00706.html (7,578 bytes)


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