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Smokenpam Carl Bahn Raleigh, NC, USA 1974 MG Midget	Posted: February 19, 2012 04:46PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 28

Need a lttle help, what is the "Trick" to getting the Clip on thw back of the rear wheen cylinder ?

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Re: Wheel Cylinder #2
Smokenpam Carl Bahn Raleigh, NC, USA 1974 MG Midget	Posted: February 19, 2012 05:51PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 28

Never mind, found via a search. It helps if yo can spell !

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Re: Wheel Cylinder #3
Spitz Matthew T SK, Canada	Posted: February 25, 2012 10:25AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 64

Was the answer to hold your tongue in the right position?
Seemed to help me...lol
Can you post a link to the thread you found...I'll be doing this shortly ( If the cylinders ever arrive)

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Re: Wheel Cylinder #4
Kerr Norm Kerr Ann Arbor, Mi, USA 1974 MG Midget	Posted: February 25, 2012 10:50AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 2,460

for those who hate the E clip that comes with rear cylinders (and who doesn't), I did a bit of research and found retaining rings and spring washers that are very close to the original factory ones, and as a bonus, are available in stainless steel:

Grainger #5DA81 = 11/16" external retaining ring, stainless steel. $12.94 (10)
Grainger #6ZA12 = 11/16" wave washer (3 wave), stainless steel. $16.42 (10)

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/static/products.html

Because they are only available in packs of 10, I now have enough of them to last me for 100 years (at the rate that I replace my rears).

The other alternative of pulling the roll pin, tapping the hole and attaching with a small hex head screw. Though, perhaps the original design which allows some "float" helps the shoes to seat better. The rear brakes do so little of the work that it might not matter either way.

Norm

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Conrad Conrad Griffith Chagrin Falls, OHIO, USA 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Lil Chocolate Drop"	Posted: February 25, 2012 11:20AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 135

Great information, Norm. Unfortunately, Grainger's prices have gone up $2-3 per item. Retaining rings are now $14.73/10 and wave washers are $19.66/10.

Conrad

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Re: Wheel Cylinder #6
Smokenpam Carl Bahn Raleigh, NC, USA 1974 MG Midget	Posted: February 26, 2012 11:36AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 28

Thanks to everyones replies. I am going to go the grainger way... I have bent 2 of these E-clips and have had enough. 2 Screwdrivers may work if you could get in there to use them.

Thanks again !

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Re: Wheel Cylinder #7
mjamgb michael anderson NORTHERN NEVADA, USA 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1967 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG Midget	Posted: February 28, 2012 04:38PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,395

I have a solution but the e-clips I got were physically NEVER going to fit...

<http://www.mgexperience.net/journal/mjamgb&PageID=1#jid-3005>;

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