cliff.b Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Putting the rear brakes on the Spit back together after finding multiple faults on both sides and would appreciate confirmation of how to fit the springs to the shoes. Normally I would have just replaced them as I found them but each side is different & considering the issues I have found I wouldn't trust it was right even if they were the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 A picture is worth a few megabytes, as they say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted April 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: A picture is worth a few megabytes, as they say... So both springs behind the shoes. That's what I thought it should be but couldn't remember for certain. Many thanks 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Still re-assembling my rear brakes and the cylinders are no longer seized, but still very stiff to move. I have put it back together as I found it but have little confidence that was done correctly so could anyone confirm if the bowed spring plate that holds the cylinder in place should have the convex side against the backplate (as mine was) or the other way? Tried looking at pictures and diagrams but still not clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 The slave cylinder has to be able to slide back n forth so yes convex side to the backplate with a bit o copperslip or something both sides... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, johny said: The slave cylinder has to be able to slide back n forth so yes convex side to the backplate with a bit o copperslip or something both sides... Ok, thanks. Just wanted to confirm 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Worth checking that the handbrake lever pins are not sitting proud of the cylinder casting or this will stop it sliding easily and wear the backplate. Please don't ask me how I know! Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Dick Twitchen said: Worth checking that the handbrake lever pins are not sitting proud of the cylinder casting or this will stop it sliding easily and wear the backplate. Please don't ask me how I know! Dick Thanks, I will check that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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