use a vise grip to wedge the cylinder. the jaws grab onto the hub as I
recall, and it holds the wheel cylinder tight against the backing plate
dave
70 midget
>From: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
>CC: "Spridgets Mail list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Those @#$! brake cylinder clips
>Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:40:36 -0600
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
>Subject: Re: Those @#$! brake cylinder clips
>
>
>Barney Gaylord of MGA fame, once wrote a technique. I couldn't find
>it on his excellent website http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/index2.htm
>
>It had to do with a way to wedge or clamp the wheel cylinder tightly
>to the backing plate by levering against the hub. One the cylinder is
>tightly held, it's not difficult at all. I did it once last year
>(Mini) with ease.
>
>Peter C.
>========================
>
>Paul Hunt from the MG list has a home made tool on his web site. Should
>work for the Spridgets just as well.
>
>http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/
>
>Go to: Brakes and then E-clip fitting tool.
>
>
>LD
>
>
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