Wolseley 1500 brake cylinders

Post by **elainemr** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:07 pm

I need 4 front wheel cylinders and 4 brake shoes for my 1098 Morris. Any ideas where i can get them from?

Thanks, Elaine

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:25 pm

Try Earlpart.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:39 pm

Interesting Alex -I hadn't looked at their website for ages, although as a Compant they have been around probably even longer than me. And they do a repair kit for the Wolseley front cylinders AND - they list the new front wheel cylinders as being suitable for A40 Mk1 and II - in addition to W1500. So - it seems A40 front brakes - although 8" diam - do not use the same cylinders as the Minor 1000 8" front brakes.
So indeed 'elainemr' - this is a good place to get spares provided you have the larger Wolslely 1500 9" front brakes on your Minor.

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:06 pm

There you go BMC- an answer to your a40/wolseley brake cylinder post via a different topic. Now you can sleep easy!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:32 am

Indeed I can - it must be down to different master cylinder sizes on the A40 I suppose. But more importantly - I now have a source for rebuild kits for my slightly leaking W cylinders - only thing is - do I convert the set with Minor cylinders back to W cylinders, or do I keep them for spares as they are!

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:10 pm

If you refit Wolseley cylinders into the modified backplates they will be wobbling around in the big slots, relying on just the bolts for location.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:04 pm

Obviously - I would have to modify them back!

Post by **MoggyTech** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:12 pm

Suddenly my Ford Discs were a sensible choice.

I'll get my coat.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:23 pm

No - I still like the W drums - and wouldn't trade them for discs. but at the time I wanted to try the Minor cylinder mod - and it works very well. Now I have re-discovered Earl Part - and they now have bits for these cylinders (last time I looked they did not) - I will probably overhaul the W cylinders at least - and then possibly consider swapping them back into the backplates. Although - it's more likely I will just leave them be !
But in light of my experience I would now say just use the Wolsleley cylinders in these drums (now there is a good supplier to hand) and don't bother swapping to Minor cylinders!