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Wheel cylinder

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:14 pm
by 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.

Re: Wheel cylinder

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:25 pm
by 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).

Re: Wheel cylinder

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:35 pm
by 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

Re: Wheel cylinder

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:12 am
by 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!