[Healeys] Rear Wheel Cylinder Retainers

[simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com]

I asked much the same question some 10 years ago. I keep "all the good
stuff" so here is the benefit of my hoarding and their wisdom.
Hope it works,
Simon

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: 18 January 2021 15:20
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Rear Wheel Cylinder Retainers

Listers,

I've replaced a few rear wheel cylinders and have always wondered about the
'proper' orientation of the two U-shaped plates that retain the cylinders.
One of the U-shaped plates is flat with a couple notches at the 'top' of the
U--if it was oriented like the letter--and one has a couple 'tangs' on top
that hook into the notches to retain the two pieces (which are designed to
slide against the backplate to enable 'self-energizing' or servo effect).
The piece with the tangs is usually slightly bowed and springy--at least,
mine are and I don't think I've ever bought new--apparently to spring load
the two pieces, which interlock, but it could have been bent during
re/assembly.

My question is, does the notched, flat plate go against the brake backplate,
or does the curved piece with the tangs go against the backplate? It may be
that they can only be assembled in place in one way, and it seems they would
function OK either way, but I've always installed them with the tanged,
curved piece against the backplate, as it seems the cylinder would slide
easier that way (I also put a little grease on the areas--cylinder and
backplate--that slide or are slid against).

TIA,
Bob
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