I replaced both rear cylinders last weekend, and after fiddling with
the clip on the right rear, got it on using a method similar to the
one Dan describes. I first attached the brake line to cylinder. That
helps hold the cylinder in place. Then, I slipped the clip over the
brake line and on end of shoulder at angle with center tooth and one
end tooth just slipping over the edge of the shoulder. Then, used a big
flat blade screwdriver to lever the other end tooth over edge of the
shoulder. Then, used the end of screwdriver to force one end tooth into
groove, followed by other end tooth, and finally, the center tooth.
Worked great for the right, but had hell of a time with the left one,
partly because of rear muffler obstructing work space, and not taking
Dan's advice for a sanity break... after which, I was successful with
left cylinder.
Glenn Williams
willga@xtn.net
Johnson City, TN
1970 MGB (restore in progress)
Dan Ray wrote:
>
> As for those clips -- the only thing I think we figured out was that
> patience and time are the key - unless someone figured out the proper magic
> tool, which I missed.
> FWIW, I found it was easiest to fit the clip half-way over the mounting hole
> first, push the cylinder through, then slide the two opposing "teeth" into
> the groove on the cylinder. Then you'll have to fiddle the third (middle)
> "tooth" into the groove with a screwdriver or pliers or something, and
> possibly a few GENTLE whacks with a BFH.
> Of course, a healthy sanity break every 5 minutes is a good idea during this
> process. :)
>
> Dan
> '73 B
> -----Original Message-----
> From: karim.marouf@cancom.com <karim.marouf@cancom.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, May 18, 1998 10:07 PM
> Subject: brake dragging/replacing wheel cylinder
>
> >I'm about to replace the wheel cylinders on my '67 B-GT,
> > and I'm not looking forward to the job. I know from past
> >experience that those clips are just about impossible to
> >get on. I remember some thread about this, but I forget
> >what the best solution was. Can anybody give me suggestions
> >on this or anything else that I should look out for on?
> >
> >The reason that I'm replacing the wheel cylinders is not
> > because they are leaking but because the brakes drag
> >on the driver's side, and nothing I've done (like adjusting
> >the brakes) seems to fix the problem. I'm guessing that the
> >wheel cylinder, which I rebuilt sloppily several years ago, is
> >perhaps causing the problem.
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