I think Jim mentioned this once before, and I thought it was a brilliant
suggestion at the time, but it apparently slipped my mind. I don't see a
downside -- the snap ring has to be both more secure and stronger than the
silly e-clip.
on 3/11/03 9:01 PM, James Nazarian at jhn3@uakron.edu wrote:
> 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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