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NeilMaybe its not the cylinder retracting in the bore. Does the cylinder bo=
dy slide easily in the backing plate?=C2=A0P
-----Original Message-----
From: Healey <67healey@gmail.com>
To: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Jul 5, 2021 6:37 pm
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Rear Brake
=C2=A0I had to replace a leaking, original wheel cylinder=C2=A0(drivers sid=
e) earlier. Everything went fine with the install & adjustment, except that=
on its inaugural=C2=A0run, it became quickly apparent that things were not=
right.=C2=A0=C2=A0Took the drum back off again, only to find that the cyli=
nder=C2=A0was not retracting properly.=C2=A0=C2=A0 Group wisdom from the in=
ternet says you need to replace the rubber pipe.No problem - except there i=
s only 1 of these rubber brake pipes that goes into a T to=C2=A0feed both r=
ear brakes - and the problem is ONLY with the driver's brake - the passenge=
r side rear wheel cylinder retracts like a champ. Driver's side spring is o=
k btw.=C2=A0So what I don't understand is - if the inside of the rubber pip=
e was swollen, not letting fluid back through, wouldn't this affect both re=
ar brakes, not just one of them?
=C2=A0 Should I replace this one hose, or did I get a "bad" wheel cylinder=
=C2=A0from Moss? (yes, I ordered the cheaper aftermarket cylinder=C2=A0@ $1=
4 as opposed to the TRW brand cylinder=C2=A0@ $70), or do I replace both? o=
r?
=C2=A0 Lastly, what is the min thickness of the rear shoes? Both are evenly=
worn & about the same thickness as the metal mounting plate underneath.
=C2=A0 Thanks in advance,
Neil=C2=A0_______________________________________________
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<div>Maybe its not the cylinder retracting in the bore. Does the cylinder body
slide easily in the backing plate? </div>
<div>P<br>
<br>
<br>
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size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Healey <67healey@gmail.com><br>
To: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Mon, Jul 5, 2021 6:37 pm<br>
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Rear Brake<br>
<br>
<div id="yiv1478637812">
<div dir="ltr"> I had to replace a leaking, original wheel
cylinder (drivers side) earlier. Everything went fine with the install
& adjustment, except that on its inaugural run, it became quickly
apparent that things were not right.
<div> Took the drum back off again, only to find that the
cylinder was not retracting properly. </div>
<div> Group wisdom from the internet says you need to replace the rubber
pipe.No problem - except there is only 1 of these rubber brake pipes that goes
into a T to feed both rear brakes - and the problem is ONLY with the
driver's brake - the passenger side rear wheel cylinder retracts like a champ.
Driver's side spring is ok btw.</div>
<div> So what I don't understand is - if the inside of the rubber pipe was
swollen, not letting fluid back through, wouldn't this affect both rear brakes,
not just one of them?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div> Should I replace this one hose, or did I get a "bad" wheel
cylinder from Moss? (yes, I ordered the cheaper aftermarket
cylinder @ $14 as opposed to the TRW brand cylinder @ $70), or do I
replace both? or?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div> Lastly, what is the min thickness of the rear shoes? Both are
evenly worn & about the same thickness as the metal mounting plate
underneath.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div> Thanks in advance,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Neil</div>
<div> </div>
</div>
</div>
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