HeswallTR3 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hi I am trying to get as much done indoors whilst the bad weather continues, I recently fitted new wheel cylinders but could not find any procedure in the manuals, my process was as follows- Fit the new cylinder through the plate Use the 3 plates to lock in place Knock in the handbrake actuator Fit the dust cover My only concern is that I am getting a bit of movement of the cylinder within the space in the plate, is this normal or have I put it together incorrectly Ive attched some photos Keith R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Hi I am trying to get as much done indoors whilst the bad weather continues, I recently fitted new wheel cylinders but could not find any procedure in the manuals, my process was as follows- Fit the new cylinder through the plate Use the 3 plates to lock in place Knock in the handbrake actuator Fit the dust cover My only concern is that I am getting a bit of movement of the cylinder within the space in the plate, is this normal or have I put it together incorrectly Ive attched some photos Keith R Keith: I can't tell from your photos, so take a look at this article. Although it was written with a TR-6 in mind the article points out some errors that were discovered in the publications and appropriate corrections. Should be the same for a TR3, 4, 5 & 6. Edited January 24, 2009 by angelfj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herald948 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hi I am trying to get as much done indoors whilst the bad weather continues, I recently fitted new wheel cylinders...My only concern is that I am getting a bit of movement of the cylinder within the space in the plate, is this normal or have I put it together incorrectly What sort of "movement" are you getting? The cylinder should be free to slide back and forth; in fact, it should be lubricated sparingly (I prefer white lithium grease) so that it does move as needed. This is necessary to proper function of the brakes. I hope I'm not misunderstanding you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeswallTR3 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 What sort of "movement" are you getting? The cylinder should be free to slide back and forth; in fact, it should be lubricated sparingly (I prefer white lithium grease) so that it does move as needed. This is necessary to proper function of the brakes. I hope I'm not misunderstanding you. + The whole cylinder moves within the space in the plate, up and down, which judging by the first response is correct Thanks Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeswallTR3 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Hi Frank Any chance you can re send the article on fitting the wheel cylinder again, I cant seem to find it! Thanks Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) Hi Frank Any chance you can re send the article on fitting the wheel cylinder again, I cant seem to find it! Thanks Keith Keith: I think this is the one I sent. Edited March 26, 2009 by angelfj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I only know about the TR3. The cylinder should move when operated so that both shoes operatd on the drum. The other end of the shoe is fixed and if the cylinder did not slide in the backplate both shoes would not make contact with the drum. Some replacement shoes are the wrong diameter and will not allow you enough adjustment to give good brakes and free running at the same time. You either have snagging brakes or not enough on the handbrake lever. Reline the ones you have if they are working. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeswallTR3 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I only know about the TR3. The cylinder should move when operated so that both shoes operatd on the drum. The other end of the shoe is fixed and if the cylinder did not slide in the backplate both shoes would not make contact with the drum. Some replacement shoes are the wrong diameter and will not allow you enough adjustment to give good brakes and free running at the same time. You either have snagging brakes or not enough on the handbrake lever. Reline the ones you have if they are working. Thanks for all the help on this Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) Hi Frank Any chance you can re send the article on fitting the wheel cylinder again, I cant seem to find it! Thanks Keith Keith: another suggestion would be for you to visit the following site: Buckeye Triumphs This is Buckeye Triumphs, the Vintage Triumph Register affiliate in Ohio, USA. This club has some of the best technical articles. Ohio, the Buckeye State, received its nickname because of the many buckeye trees that once covered its hills and plains. The name itself is of native origin. Because the markings on the nut resembled the eye of a buck (stag), the Indians called it "hetuck" or "buckeye." Edited March 27, 2009 by angelfj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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