Rear Brake Cylinder. Mystery Clip

[nodought]

First time I have posted up anything on here, so hello everyone!

As part of a much larger restoration of my 1969 traveller I have stripped down my rear brake assembly, and have come round to putting it back together again.

In my box of parts I have a metal clip which appears to slide down behind the brake cylinder and hold it against the back plate. It is U-shaped - a bit like a tuning fork without the handle, if that makes sense. I only have one rather than a pair.

Is this standard?, or something that has been retro-fitted by a previous owner? I can't find reference to it in the manuals, and most parts places don't seem to sell them. Im happy to leave them out, but don't want to make the whole set up unsafe!

Would be grateful for any advice.

Mark

[PSL184]

Not standard on a Minor although I know what you are talking about and I have seen them on other cars. On the Minor the cylinder is retained by the backplate and must be free to slide in the slot. If you have a non standard backplate fitted by someone this may explain it but i suggest you change back to standard parts....

[kennatt]

used on many car to retain the rear cylinders not on a minor as said,unless a different rear system has been fitted.

[nodought]

OK. Great. Thanks for the advice. That confirms it. I think someone must have just been a little paranoid about the amount of movement which there is supposed to be in the cylinder slot, and tried to pack it out with something. All the other parts (back plate and other brake parts etc.) look standard.