I just checked and it is a little more vague than I recalled. There is some
description in the "MMM" section of the 3000 manual.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Sent: January 18, 2021 12:36 PM
To: m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca; 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Wheel Cylinder Retainers
I couldn't find any info in my BN2 workshop manual; maybe I missed it (I'll
check again).
On 1/18/2021 8:37 AM, m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca wrote:
> I seem to recall it is clearly illustrated in the factory workshop manual.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob
> Spidell
> Sent: January 18, 2021 10:20 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Rear Wheel Cylinder Retainers
>
> Listers,
>
> I've replaced a few rear wheel cylinders and have always wondered
> about the 'proper' orientation of the two U-shaped plates that retain the
> cylinders.
> One of the U-shaped plates is flat with a couple notches at the 'top'
> of the U--if it was oriented like the letter--and one has a couple
> 'tangs' on top that hook into the notches to retain the two pieces
> (which are designed to slide against the backplate to enable
> 'self-energizing' or servo effect).
> The piece with the tangs is usually slightly bowed and springy--at
> least, mine are and I don't think I've ever bought new--apparently to
> spring load the two pieces, which interlock, but it could have been
> bent during re/assembly.
>
> My question is, does the notched, flat plate go against the brake
> backplate, or does the curved piece with the tangs go against the
> backplate? It may be that they can only be assembled in place in one
> way, and it seems they would function OK either way, but I've always
> installed them with the tanged, curved piece against the backplate, as
> it seems the cylinder would slide easier that way (I also put a little
> grease on the areas--cylinder and backplate--that slide or are slid against).
>
> TIA,
> Bob
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