tr7 brakes into morris

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:21 pm

hello have i read somewhere that tr7 rear brake shoes will fit wolseley drums to put on morris with some mild modification,,thanks grandad

Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:28 pm

recommended by Bmcecosse, however it does sound plausible!

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:52 pm

hello as i understand it they needed a hole drilling in them somewhere, have to wait and see if i get more replys,,grandad

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:58 pm

They are essentially the same size (and thanks for the snide remark Ray) - and are available very cheaply. You will really need to hold them side to side with the W shoes and compare the slight mods necessary. A little metal will need removing on the nose of each shoe - and then filed to take the adjuster snail. Holes for return springs may need drilling too. One set I bought are slightly wider but only because the friction material slightly overhangs the metal shoe on each side, the other set I bought are exactly the same width as the W shoes. I got both sets for ~ £10 (each set!) including delivery.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:18 pm

thankyou i will get aset and see what can be done then get my mate to fit hopefully then it will stop better than it does nowthankyou,,,grandad

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:12 pm

Just search on ebay - same shoes used late model TR7 and Triumph 200/2500. But do make sure they are for 9" brakes before buying! Early TR7s had only 8" drums.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:17 pm

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:48 pm

These are suitable shoes - may not be the very cheapest - but not expensive either http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brake-shoes-Trium ... 240%3A1318

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:00 pm

thank you for that ,,,grandad

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:48 pm

Only the mk2 Triumph 2500 shoes work- the ones with auto adjusters (discard these of course!) You might also need to cut a bit off the end of the sole plate to allow the adjuster cam to swing round. A bit of patience is all!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:50 pm

My sets of shoes came bare - ie no adjusters etc attached. It is all metal removal - so not hard to do!

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:54 pm

bmcecosse wrote:My sets of shoes came bare - ie no adjusters etc attached. It is all metal removal - so not hard to do!

Well- if you ever need a nice shiny pair of adjusters for the TR7....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:57 pm

Hopefully not - but don't throw them away!

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:39 pm

hello just got brake shoes for wolseley my elderly mechanic says they are from hillman series 1,2,3, they are identical in every way to the wolseley ones ,,,grandad

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:29 pm

Excellent - handy to know - thanks for the tip!
Note - if you need wheel cylinder repair kits for the W cylinders - they are sold by Bull Motif - as repair kits for Austin Farina A 40 front brake cylinders. New cylinders however are not available - although they will sell you 're-sleeved' cylinders - but at a price!