Aaaaah, the Moprod discussion again. IMHO, and Just My "HO" this Moprod
problem has been around for at least 10 years. Mini parts from that era had
defects like "brake lines too short", "CV boots failing in one season",
"faulty wheel cylinders (yikes)" etc. At the time, I WAS SELLING THE STUFF
(doule yikes) as the manager of our LBC shop. Nobody I know carries the
stuff anymore, I stradfastly refuse to use it. I STILL have a set of
steering rack gaters for a TR4a that I bought in 1987, but only so the
vehicle inspection people could "see the bill" (remember when safety laws
were THAT EASY? )
Maybe, in times, these reports will fade away. Now it's just things like
top hat bushings for TR4-6 that need 1-2 hours of careful hand fitting
before they'll fit either over the shaft or in the 2nd gear!!!! (source,
TRF, mfg sticker, TAIWAN!) At least they can be MADE to fit.
Dave T
Winnipeg
-----Original Message-----
From: MPRICE@KeystoneSystems.com <MPRICE@KeystoneSystems.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, July 19, 1999 7:38 AM
Subject: Solved - Caliper Piston Dust shields installed
>
>List
>I had posted a question about what the trick was to getting these
installed.
>Very helpful responses. Thanks everyone that offered suggestions.
>
>Here's what I found.....after strggling for a week with these, and trying
>every suggestion offered, and even trying to make a tool that would assist,
>it occurred to me that maybe I was using bad parts. I ordered a new rebuild
>kit from Moss (part number 583-000). It came in a green Lucas box and was
>labeled Girling on the bottom. These went right in. I had all four pistons
>done in 20 minutes.
>
>The parts I was having problems with were Moprod (part number 7-640) which
I
>had purchased through VB. They were more of a Plastisized material than the
>rubber Girling parts.
>
>Installation is no trick. Just seated the dust covers into the proper
groove
>in the cylinder bore, everything lubed up with brake fluid, and started the
>piston after working the skirt of the cover over the piston with a small
>screwdriver being careful not to score the piston. Works like a champ when
>the skirt has enough give to actually fit.
>
>Anyhow, thanks again for the help.
>Mark
>
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