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Re: Help! Brake retaining clip.

To: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
Subject: Re: Help! Brake retaining clip.
From: Dick Watson <dwatson@feist.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 1997 09:33:48 -0600
Paul Hunt wrote:
> 
> >
> >       I've just replaced the rear driver side brake cylinder on my
> > '75 B. How
> > in the *%$#$ do you get the retaining clip back on? It's the one
> > theat holds the
> > clyinder on, behind the brake backplate and above the bleed screw.
> > Anyone know?
> >
> >                               Eric Murphy
> 73042.3347@Compuserve.com
> >
> >
> 
> Try turning it over, I believe these clips are dished.
> 
> PaulH
> 73 Roadster (HD&H)
> 75 V8 (DD)


I had the same problem on my 68 Midget. The clip I got on from VB was 
very thick and unyeilding when I tried to put it on.

I went down to my local ACE Hardware store and found the same size clip 
but it was a little thinner and I was able to push it on okay.

No problems.

Dick Watson
'68 & '78 Midget

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