I had no special problem with the circlips. I would not spend so much money.
Ordinary toolset worked fine...
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Zambori [SMTP:eaz@snet.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 1999 16:32
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Rear Wheel Brake Cylinder was:alternator belt adjustment
>
> Talking about Rear Wheel Cylinders, the newest Victoria British Catalog
> has a new tool for installing that Circlip on the wheel cylinder. It
> sells for about $20. Has anybody seen or heard of it?
>
>
>
> Dan Ray wrote:
> >
> > Now you want things to be easy???!!! You do realize you bought an MG,
> right?
> > Seriously, though, it is a pain to get at that nut -- it's in the right
> > place. The wrench to use is a regular closed-end (box) wrench. Wait
> until
> > you try tightening it while maintaining pressure on the alternator. It's
> a
> > pain...but good exercise.
> > When you replace your rear wheel cylinders some day and have to install
> the
> > retaining clips -- tightening the fan belt will seem like a breeze! ;)
> Just
> > keep a good sense of humor and never give up.
> >
> > Dan
> > 73 B
> >
> > >My alternator belt is loose, and I tried to adjust it tonight.(partly
> > >because I ran the stereo off battery and the thing wouldn't start!)
> > >The nut to get the thing moving is under and behind- does anyone have
> > >tricks on how to get to this nut easily? should the nut actually be on
> > >the front of the alternator? Any suggestions would be greatly
> > >appreciated.
> > >Mike Jose
> > >'79 B
> > >PS- I now can fold my top appropriately, thanks to the wisdom of this
> > >list and its members.
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