BCAH,
The single piston cylinder with backing plate is off of the earlier cars.
The banjo (diff/axle housing) for wire wheels is an inch narrower flange to
flange than the unit for disk wheels, at least for the 1/4 elliptic
suspension cars. I believe that the ends are same. That is they both use
the same bearings/hubs. Both brake backing plates will bolt on although I
have heard folks encounter problems when mixing the parts. Sorry I do not
remember what the problems are however.
Bob and Annice
1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Sprite Mk III (in boxes)
Judson Supercharger (in boxes)
In a message dated 9/7/99 6:09:49 AM, BCAH@aol.com writes:
<< OK ,---------- so things are a little slow in the garage and I just have
to
find problems even if there are none. Keep in mind that I built up my Bugeye
from a pile of parts ,so anything is possible. By measurement, I believe I
have a true wire wheel axle housing and not just a pressed wheel housing with
wire wheel axle shafts inserted.This is good. Now, what I have for rear brake
cyl is a single piston type which slides somewhat in the rear carrier .
This I adjust with a screw driver from the outside of the wheel through a
hole in the drum . As I understand it , later models had a dual piston type
which was adjusted from the inside ( as in under the car] with a square
wrench. At a car show I just attended, I was told that the fact that I
adjusted the rear brakes with a screw driver proved that I actually had a
pressed wheel axle and not a wire wheel axle. Did early wire wheel Spridgets
have the single acting rear brake cyl? Any thoughts out there? If there are
no problems , I can certainly find something to worry about can't I. >>
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