Pete:
I second Dr. Doug. I'd also add that brake work is the easiest to "cut your
teeth" on, IMHO.
With a Haynes manual and the advice of this list, you'll be OK! It's not
hard, and if you want to get your MG on the road, you need to get your hands
dirty. Don't be intimidated and don't keep saying you're not up for the job.
You'll be fine! Dig in! Enjoy! Learn something. The only thing that is
really tough about the job is getting the retaining clips back on your new
cylinders -- but its not technically difficult, just a character building
venture. ;) Besides, if you don't fix the wheel cylinders, you'll never get
the brakes working.
Check the shoes and springs too. Best advice -- get a kit and do the whole
thing, plus new lines. That way, you'll be done with it in one job, and not
have to keep going in and fixing things piece-meal.
We're here for you, brother Pete....amen!
Dan
73 B
>Pete,
>
>Replacing the wheel cylinders is more tedious than hard. I would not shy
away
>from the job. Just make sure you have a Haynes or Bentley manual to work
>from.
>
>Dr. Doug
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pschuhma@richmond.edu
>Sent: Sunday, August 23, 1998 6:28 PM
>To: doug russell; mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: stuck brakes
>
>
>Well, in the process of inspecting the brakes for trouble, I did find a
>damaged rubber boot on one of the wheel cylinders. Leaking quite a bit of
>fluid. Not sure if I'm up to the job. I'm a real novice, and this looks
both
>messy and critical.
>Thanks again for the help. I really appreciate the patience.
>Pete
>
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