[Healeys] Rear Wheel Cylinder Retainers

[Bob Spidell]

I couldn't find any info in my BN2 workshop manual; maybe I missed it 
(I'll check again).

On 1/18/2021 8:37 AM, m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca wrote:
> I seem to recall it is clearly illustrated in the factory workshop manual.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
> Sent: January 18, 2021 10:20 AM
> 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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