Wheel cylinder

[Captain flint]

I am just overhauling the braking system on my 1966 Morris 1000.
The rear sliding wheel cylinders do not appear to have any method of securing them to the
back plates.I am sure I have had similar set ups with a circlip
holding the cylinder in position.
Non of the list of suppliers seems to list or show this item,is it required?
Many thanks for looking,
Martin.

[liammonty]

No, they 'float'. They are only single pistons, unlike the fixed ones you mention on other cars, which will be double-ended (i.e. a piston at each end).

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

They are held in place with a rubber boot that also keeps the dirt out of the handbrake lever and allows it to move up and down. heres the part on ESMs website.

http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 1d6c74b98a

[liammonty]

Just to clarify, there's no fitting kit, circlip or anything else to hold them in place. The rubber boot doesn't really hold them in place either. They just slot in to the backplate. You're not missing any parts by the sound of things!