Stu,
I've never lubed that area.
Regarding rust, clean and paint the exposed areas of the drum, but not the
braking surface. That area is best kept rust free by regular use of the car.
Cheers,
Lew Palmer
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From: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Stuart C. Keen, Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 5:17 PM
To: MG
Subject: [Mg-t] Brake Lub
I am in the process of rebuilding the rear brakes of my MG TD. Everything is
clean now. What type of lub do I use for the area where the wheel cylinder
assembly (Moss 180-630) slides up and down? Should I use brake grease,
silicone, oil or leave it dry. My concern is that if lubed, then it could
attract dirt and cause problems in the future. I find nothing in the
workshop manual pertaining to lubricating this part.
Also, I find that after I clean the drums with brake cleaner, they tend to
rust. Should I smear a light coat of oil on the areas not contacted by the
brake shoes? How to prevent rust?
Thanks for your help, one and all.
Stu Keen
1951 MGTD Mark II
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