rear brake cylinder on my stag

[hakerley]

ive just refurbished rear brake cyl and am trying to refit it on backplate with a new circlip/eclip , which way up does it go and how do you push it on while laid under the car on the floor . advice would be greatly appreciated , cheers , dave

[stagforum-admin]

Hi all
Dave put this in the wrong section by mistake, and so didn't get any replies. I'm sure you can rectify that situation.

Carl

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[martin]

Hi Dave, welcome, I hope we see more of you It's a clumsey old fashioned system, but it will go on, I usually do brake work as if I'm talking to SWMBO - - - on me knees ! I don't know of a way of avoiding sore fingers. Martin.

[jleyton]

Hi Dave,

Welcome to the forum.

The eclip should have its concave face facing towards the backplate and I've found that if you can get the wheel cylinder to stay in place (even with something like masking tape) and you can just get the clip started in the groove then a sharp tap with a hammer on a blunt screwdriver on the edge will usually get it in place.

Not sure if I've explained that very well but good luck. It is a bit of a pig to do, bit it is do-able

Good luck.

Cheers

Julian

[Arbman Al]

Hi Dave,

Welcome to the forum.

The eclip should have its concave face facing towards the backplate and I've found that if you can get the wheel cylinder to stay in place (even with something like masking tape) and you can just get the clip started in the groove then a sharp tap with a hammer on a blunt screwdriver on the edge will usually get it in place.

Not sure if I've explained that very well but good luck. It is a bit of a pig to do, bit it is do-able

Good luck.

Cheers

Julian

And if it doesn't, you'll spend the next 2 hours looking for it!!

[ukbiggles]

Hey Dave, Welcome to the Forum, Where are you. I have the special tool that you use for easing the circlip on. If you're near me, you can borrow it.

Cheers

Gord

[hakerley]

thanks all for advice on rear cylinder circlip

thanks all for your advice , ive now ordered the special clip fitting tool from rimmers after a bit of cursing and another plaster on my thumb , never mind , i'll gaffer it.