I'll probably hear about this, but I throw out those e clips and replace
them with 5/8" snap rings. I tried to put an eclip in once and it took
FOREVER, I was once told that it is easier to pull the backing plate and
replace the slave on your workbench but I've never tried that. The snap
ring takes about 30 seconds to install, and since the slave can't really go
anywhere I feel comfortable with any loss in retaining ability that anyone
could suggest.
I also agree with Barney's points about safety and will also add that
Murphy's law clearly states that if you rebuild the entire brake system but
leave the slaves in place they will both blow up two days later.
James Nazarian
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: brakes
> You said it... <g>
>
> Actually, you won't exactly be replacing the brake fluid if you don't
bleed
> the rear brakes as well, until the fluid runs clear. If you're doing the
> shoes and bleeding, anyway, then replacing the rear cylinders is just "one
> more step"...
>
> ... unfortunately, that last step is a doozy. The retaining clips made the
> top three of "nasty jobs on the MGB", last year on this list. It's up to
> you...
>
>
> on 3/11/03 3:25 PM, MonteMorris at mmorris@nemr.net wrote:
>
> > If the rear brake cylinders are not leaking fluid and are working
properly,
> > is there any reason to tear into them while I'm checking out the brake
> > shoes, replacing brake/clutch hoses, troubleshooting a non-functioning
> > emergency brake, and replacing the brake fluid? "If it's not broke,
don't
> > fix it?"
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