M
TOE
BRAKING
SYSTEM--------------
Frelnt
The
front
brake wheel cylinders are interchangeable
but
the
llnk pipe banjo unions must be fitted
to
them
so
that
the
flexible hose is connected
to
the
forward
cylinder and
the
bleed screw to
the
rear
cylinder.
The link pipe must pass above
the
brake plate.
The brake- shoes are
j nterchangeabIe
but
the
recessed ends must engage
the
..
Micram"
shoe
adjusters and
the
brake-shoe pull-off springs must be
fitted between
the
shoes and
the
brake plate.
Rear
The wheel cylinder must be fitted on
the
forward
side of
the
axle casing with
the
bleed screw vertical.
The brake-shoes
are
interchangeable
but
the
recessed end of
the
lower
or
leading shoe must engage
the"
Micram " shoe adjuster. The
other
shoe should
also be fitted with Its recessed end against
the
wheel
cylinder.
The light brake-shoe pull-off spring must be fitted
away from
the
wheel cylinder, and both springs
are
fitted between
the
shoes and
the
brake plate.
Seetlon
M.l3
REMOVAL OF THE FLEXIBLE HOSE
Do
not
attempt
to
release
the
flexible hose by
turning
either
end with a spanner. It should be
removed as follows
:-
Front
Unscrew
the
metal pipe line union
nut
(I)
(Fig.
M.ll)
from its connection
to
the
hose.
Remove
the
locknut (2) securing
the
flexible hose
union
to
the
chassis and unscrew
the
hose from
the
wheel cylinder.
The union on
the
master cylinder side also in-
corporates
the
stop-lamp switch. Disconnect
the
two
wires from
their
terminals and with a
-&
in. spanner
undo
the
nut
to release
the
switch and
the
two
copper
washers fitted
either
side of
the
two-way union.
Seetion
M.14
REMOVAL
AND
REPLACEMENT
OF THE BRAKE-SHOES
Remove
the
rear
brake-drum and hub as detailed in
Section
H.I.
Instructions for removing
the
front
brake-drum and hub
are given in Section K.12.
Draw
the
brake-shoes
apart
until
they
can be
removed from
the
brake plate.
Important.-When
replacing
the
shoes
the
pull-off
springs
must
be
between
the
shoes
and
the
brake
plate.
M.12
The brake-shoes
are
Interchangeable
but
the
recessed end must engage
the
..
Mlcram"
shoe
adjuster
on
the
wheel cylinder.
In
the
case of
the
rear
brakes,
the
light pull-off
spring Is fitted away from
the
wheel cyl1nder.
The
recessed end of
the
upper
or
trailing shoe is fitted
against
the
brake-shoe
stop
on
the
brake plate.
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Fig.
M.ll
When
uncoupling the flexible heses the union
nut
(I)
must fil"$t be undone and then the hexagon retaining
nut
(2). On noac:countmust the
other
hexagonattached
to
the hose be turned.
Seedon
M.lii
RELINING THE BRAKE-SHOES
Owing
to
the
need for
the
brake linings to be
finished so
that
they
are perfectly concentric with
the
brake-drums.
to
obtain
the
best results, relining of
the
brake-shoes is
not
satisfactory
without
speclal
precautions.
If replacement of
the
brake-shoes and linings is
necessary on account of excessive
wear
or
other
cause,
it is most
important
that
the
material used for
the
lining Is as specified
b:
The M.G.
Car
Company Ltd.
Any variations from this will give an
unequal and
unsatisfactory braking performance.
M.G. Midget (Series
"TO
").
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