Andrew

Hello Herald 948 the old cylinders had no markings on but the PO did get them fitted at a reputable garage as I have the invoice. Bought my replacements from James Paddock regards Andrew

Hello all as promised that I would report back when I have sorted my locked up brake issue. It was I thought the offside rear wheel cylinder sized up in the expanded position any way changed both wheel cylinders,brake shoes, drums and adjusters so both back brakes are completely overhauled. When I took the old cylinder apart it was rusted solid internally. Looking at the parts replaced by the PO these wheel cylinders are only four years old. Anyway just thought you would all want to know as I have never wheel cylinders seized in the out position regards Andrew

Hello Herald 948 I renewed all my flexible hoses last year. So i am intrigued if this is the case but i will investigate and report back

Hi Pete Bought a rear brake refurbishment kit from Paddocks. I.E. Shoes, drums, wheel cylinders, adjusters, springs. Bought two kits so i can do both sides. When I have complete the job I will report back what I have found to be the problem why the wheel cylinder seized in the expanded position.

It is a mystery to me as well. But looking on the positive side, the brakes at least seized up on my drive not when I left it to go for a walk in a nearby national trust property

Hi Tony I have bought all the parts required today. Will not be doing the job fir about two weeks as have not got a weekend free. When the job is complete I will let you know how it went Andrew

Hi Nick are you questioning my superb driving skills? I assure you when I manually pushed my car out of the garage prior to my long run is freewheeled out as per normal. Anyway I will purchase new shoes wheel cylinders and drums as my drums are scorred Andrew

Just an update guys took of the ROS drum after backing off the adjuster quite a few turns asked my wife to push the brake pedal and guess what no movement of the wheel cylinder. Look like it has seized up in the out position as the brake shoes needed to be backed off quite a way. I thought wheel cylinders seize up when returned to the rest position has any one come across this before. Regards Andrew

Guys Herald 13/60 Been out today for a about a 50 mile run and the car ran beautifully. Left the car on the drive and as the night is so good thought I would take her out for one last run today. Got in the car and she would not move it appears that one or both of the rear brakes are locked on. Any bright suggestions what it could be and where to start to rectify this. Brake lining good adjustment as per the manual locked up wheels and back one notch regards Andrew

Hi nick bought mine from the club shop. Superb fit and very easy to carry out the fitting yourself. Support the shop!! regards Andrew

I concur best tool for splitting ball joints. Go to your local machine mart to get one. And while you are there loose yourself in the tools. If like me I buy tools even though I don't need them. I am taking tablets fir this obsession andrew

Hi all Herald 13/60 Can I just comment on the route of my petrol pipe. Mine is metal pipe from pump to carb routed by the dynamo, behind fan but in front of cylinder head. entering the carb from the front. If you are looking at the carb from the off side of the engine the pipe goes in on the right side. I am told this is the correct and original route. Your thoughts welcome

Hello Maff I do not require the use of the tools for press studs right now, but it is always good to hear from a member closeish to me. I live in Derby. You never know when we need to borrow tools from each other. if you want to have a chat send me a PM Regards Andrew

That does not make sense one bit

Can you also explain the theory of relativity

Count me in for part no 3

Hello to all Can you tell me if the front seats on a Herald 13/60 are handed. The reason I ask because the drivers seat is a bit saggy and fouls the door. So I had a bright idea of swooping the two front seats over, low and behold the passenger seat fouls the drivers door worse then before. Is there any adjustment on the seats if not how can I stop the seat fowling the door. Or is a it a case of getting the seat rebuild to stop the sagging. Regards Andrew

hi just give it a few taps with a copper hammer or something like a handle of a screw driver. it is just stuck in place

Thanks guys i think i will buy a replacement pump as i feel it will be easier all round. Regards Andrew

Hello out there. Herald 13/60. Ok my fuel pump is leaking round the top gasget and the diaphragm gasgit. I have purchased a gasket kit, can I fit the new gadgets with the petrol pump in place or do I have to remove it. Second question. It it altogether easier to buy a new complete pump. Thoughts and recommendations please thanks Andrew

Rob spray auto glimmer into a jar. Brush on. Let it stay on for about a minute and then wipe of. Do every day for a week steve

Hello my window surround went yellow bought back to life with auto glum tyre dressing, after all both are rubber steve

Believe it or not try coca cola I was advised to try this and it works. Andrew

Hello Matt Good to see your car and good to see a new member. I live in Derby so not far from you. I do all the work on my Herald myself. If you would like to meet up I will gladly cast a new set of eyes over the car. Regards Andrew

Sod's law. bought a new master cylinder, new length of brake copper brake pipe and all the required fittings. Just before I started I thought I would just give the leaking union another go as I do not want to disturb the brake hydraulic system. So loosened of the union gave the pipe a wriggle so it entered the Master cylinder a bit of a different angle, tightened the union quite tight and would you believe it seems to have cured the leak. Any thoughts out there regards Andrew