Rear Brake Cylinder Spring Clips

[Guest]

I intend to replace both leaking rear drum brake cylinders this weekend, but I'm puzzled how I get the cylinder retaining clips back on, and as they are curved, which way do they go on, concave or convex.

I've checked the instructions in three different Stag workshop manuals and they just state to replace the spring clip.

I suspectI need a special tool and if so where would i get one?

Thanks.

[richieh]

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I replaced mine a few months ago and was advised to put them on convex. That is with the bend uppermost. This would seem to concur with what I was advised many years ago when I was in the motor trade working with Austin/Rover. Mine didn't work loose at all. I'm not sure of a special tool it's just a matter of easing it into position and tapping it on carefully with a small hammer and flat screwdriver. (I stand to be corrected on the special tool issue but I have never seen one!) It can be a little tricky but nothing you won't be able to do, just make sure you fit it to allow for the bleed nipple to be fitted into it's hole.

[Stagdad]

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I've just done mine and your question went through my mind.I fitted them concave to the backplate in the end as i couldn't find any info.I wasn't very happy with how firmly they hold the cylinder but on checking the old one on the other side it seemed about the same.Once they're fitted with the shoes in place there arn't any forces on them to pull them out of the backplate although i think a simple bolt would have been alot better.That said they'veworked fine like that.

Good luck steve

[Stagdad]

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I've just done mine and your question went through my mind.I fitted them concave to the backplate in the end as i couldn't find any info.I wasn't very happy with how firmly they hold the cylinder but on checking the old one on the other side it seemed about the same.Once they're fitted with the shoes in place there arn't any forces on them to pull them out of the backplate although i think a simple bolt would have been alot better.That said they'veworked fine like that.

Good luck steve

[EFI Stag]

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I have fitted loads of these clips to wheel cylinders . You must have the clip convex so when you use a hammer and screwdriver the chip is forced over the cylinder.If you

have it concave you stand a chance of bending/breaking clip.A word on safety the clip

can spring out if you don`t hit the clip hard enough so make sure you are wearing

eye protection.

[stagnut]

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The link below is from an mgb site and describes fitting an e-clip.

http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/eclip.htm

[Guest]

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Thanks everyone



Steve

[Mark S]

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What a kerfuffle. Someone beardy man must have spent hours looking through boxes designing and making that tool. I have always just pushed them on with a screwdriver blade.

Mark.

[Guest]

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After several hours I admitted defeat on the screwdriver and hammer technique, I just could not get the hang of it. I did some searching and eventually bought this little beauty, it got the clip on in 2 minutes. Its similar to the DIY tool mentioned above but I dont have many odds and ends hanging about to make the DIY version, so bought this one. Highly recommended. I got it from moss-europe, which i rarely browse because they dont cater for the Stag. Part number is: 17H7949T

Photo attached. The clip is forced over the cone onto the wheel cylinder, where it then clicks into place.

[Kevin Garrod]

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Just done my wheel cylinders and I remembered this old thread. I used a large socket (21mm) over the clip and a couple of taps with a hammer, you need to hold the cylinder firmly in place and mind your fingers! Job done in seconds