Ken, Like you, I plan on replacing rear wheel cylinders on my 79B this
weekend. I happenned across a tech tip for installing clip at
www.chicagolandmgclub.com (under tech tips -- mgb tips) I should find
out this weekend if it is as simple as the author makes it sound.
Tom
79B LE
80B
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Waringa <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
To: MG <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, December 01, 2000 7:57 AM
Subject: Rear Wheel Cylinders
>I just replaced the rear wheel cylinders on my son's 79 B and I have a
>question about those stupid clips that they use to keep the cylinder in
>place. I always have a problem getting them on, normally I bend them
beyond
>recognition. In fact my 74 Midget has been running with out the clip on
one
>wheel cylinder for over 2 years now.
>
>Has anyone tried regular snap rings? The kind with the 2 holes in the ears
>that you expand with the special pliers? I am planning on going to the
>hardware this morning to see if they have them to fit the wheel cylinder.
>It seems these would be easier to install and remove, so long as they don't
>rust in place. The rust thing is my only draw back. It seems if they
>rested to the wheel cylinder, it could be a major pain to get them back
off.
>
>TIA
>
>Ken Waringa
>71 TR6 (Going great)
>74 Midget (kind of broke right now)
>79 MGB (supposed to be a father/son project, but the son is away at
college)
>74 MGB (my next project)
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