Logo Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Cheers nick Just can't seem to figure out if I had these springs on right the shoes just sit there loose they match up holes and sizing so I was thinking the springs might be a bit to stretched or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1Mad Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 OK. See below the images of my front right brake. Hopefully this should help you figure it out. There are different versions of brakes so Im not sure if yours are the same as mine. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1Mad Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Oh. I just looked at those pictures I sent. Looks like mine currently has slightly different front springs but I will be fitting my new ones soon. The issue I think youre having is you are using the wrong holes for the springs. Also, one end of the spring has a funny hook to fix it in. The easist way to fit the shoes and springs is to fit the shoes and springs all together off the car and then hook the whole assembly over the hub. You place the rear of each shoe in the grooves on the rear of the cylinders and then pull each front end of the shoe into the cylinder piston groove. Hopefully that makes sence. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logo Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Yeah the shoe sits loose in the grooves as i thought it might be either the springs or the wrong holes but from your pictures i'm pretty sure i had them right even adjusting the brakes it came up sitting loose. If you put the new springs in would you be able to show me a position of where they fit in the holes? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logo Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 I have those new one ended spring ones and i put them the same as you have there but my drum cover won't fit on...it goes on a bit but gets stuck and doesn't line up with the wheel nut threads any ideas whats wrong? it has the same shaped shoes as it had the last time and the cylinders are the same size Also not much has been happening with the car recently started up the otherday rather loud and dirty might need a new airfilter box since the otherone doesn't actually fit on....few areas of rust have been cut out and welded which will have some pics up on the build when i get around to taking them off my camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 adjust the shoes to be as loose as to fit the drums on, then adjust till you cant spin them, then one click back otherwise try swapping your shoes with the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logo Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 yeah i did use the adjusters to try fit it on and i know how to set them to work properly but nothing seems to make it fit on at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Might need to get your shoes shaved to match the drums. Were you using new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logo Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 yeah using the new shoes tried it with some old ones aswell but they didn't want to fit either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goindf Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Have you sorted out a Wheel Nut yet? Will have a spare one floating around if you still need it. Also if you get stuck with the Brake assembly let me know have put plenty of them together before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 No turbo. SUPERCHARGER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logo Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Been looking at a few superchargers and set ups just don't know if it will fit properly...nothing a bit of cutting and welding won't fix Know of any places that have whole set ups you can just buy or sites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Ahh, no idea sorry. I haven't looked into it, as I have nowhere near enough money to fit one to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Jones Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Just took a peak at your thread, best of luck! Far from a mini expert, but focus on the rust first as you no doubt know. That's where the big issues will be. Keep her BRG I looked at getting a mini, but I'm a bit too tall and plus I like having 5 seats, so got a landcrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logo Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Ha yeah rust needs a bit of loving just need somewhere to put it as i deal to the underside...bit hard having it sit pretty much near the road and no shelter... I did own a 1970 Morris 1800 MkII was pretty much a mansion inside compared to sitting in a mini >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Jones Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 A good breathable cover will help, but of course under a carport of garage is the best. A MKII 1800 aye? should of kept that lol Giant mini! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Painting it wont cost anything, I can do it in my shed Buying the paint and thinners and sand paper will. That depends on what paint you want. BRG again? did you get the brakes sorted today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Jones Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Painting it wont cost anything, I can do it in my shedBuying the paint and thinners and sand paper will. That depends on what paint you want. BRG again? did you get the brakes sorted today? Got room for one more? I am cheeky lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Landcrabs a bit big, shed barely contains my minor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logo Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yeah i'll keep it that dark green colour and yeah brakes are sussed work good as too so I put them together right Also those land crabs are like mansions inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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