[TR] Replacing rear brake cyls.

[Roger Wilson]

I just replaced the rear wheel cylinders on my TR3 last weekend and I
followed the factory manual.  I found that the illustration didn't match the
text and shows the spring plate & retaining plate facing in the opposite
directions to how it is explained in the text. I followed the text and it
all went together fine. A little grease on both sides of the retaining plate
made the second set go together much easier. I did have to file down the
Moss shoes to properly clear the drums - what a pain that was.  

Roger Wilson
'60 TR3

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[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 11:15 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Replacing rear brake cyls.

> Or am I missing something?

I don't think you are missing anything ... this is one of the rare cases
where I disagree with Nelson as well.  Here's the text from the TR3 factory
manual, that I believe is correct :

(b) Refitting the Rear Wheel Cylinder

Mount the wheel cylinder on to the
backplate with the neck through the
large slot. Replace the distance piece
between cylinder neck and backplate,
with the open end away from handbrake
lever location. The two cranked
lips must also be away from the
backplate.

Insert the spring plate between the
distance piece and backplate, also with
open end away from handbrake lever
location and the two cranked lips away
from the backplate.

Replace handbrake lever. Locate the
retaining plate between the distance
piece and spring plate (open end
towards the handbrake lever), tap into
position until the two cranked tips of
the spring plate locate in the retaining
plate.

Fit the rubber dust cover. Attach the
pressure pipe union to the cylinder
and connection to the handbrake lever.
Replace the shoes, brake drum, and
bleed the system. Finally re-fit wheels,

Randall
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