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Post by milly on Apr 15, 2019 11:41:40 GMT -5
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Post by aeroxbud on Apr 15, 2019 14:21:15 GMT -5
Because in the chassis rail is the obvious place to put it Morris!  |
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Post by milly on Apr 15, 2019 17:56:16 GMT -5
If I remember correctly you have to either loosen or remove the torsion bar to get one of the master cylinder bolts out.
Glad it's not me doing it 😊
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jaybird
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Post by jaybird on Apr 15, 2019 19:39:35 GMT -5
Lovely old car, I hope they can fix it quick.
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Post by milly on Apr 16, 2019 7:26:08 GMT -5
Brakes not working on one side at moment
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Post by aeroxbud on Apr 16, 2019 14:19:36 GMT -5
I thought these old cars did not need an MOT now? Would still want working brakes!
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Post by FrankenMech on Apr 16, 2019 14:25:03 GMT -5
My old 53 Plymouth had the master cylinder on the frame rail under the floorboard. At least the old cast iron brake components could be honed and new rubber parts fitted. Somewhere along the line they started using cast steel which pitted to badly to hone and rebuild. Nice old car. Maybe while it is in the shop they can get the steering wheel refitted on the correct side  |
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Post by milly on Apr 16, 2019 17:38:54 GMT -5
I thought these old cars did not need an MOT now? Would still want working brakes! Lot of people still get mot's to be on the safe side. |
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Post by milly on May 9, 2019 16:20:50 GMT -5
Up in the air today having front and rear one side done today. Master cylinder tomorrow. The mechanic not done mstercylinder on these before being a youngster, they can be a right pig.   |
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Post by milly on May 9, 2019 16:24:51 GMT -5
My old 53 Plymouth had the master cylinder on the frame rail under the floorboard. At least the old cast iron brake components could be honed and new rubber parts fitted. Somewhere along the line they started using cast steel which pitted to badly to hone and rebuild. Nice old car. Maybe while it is in the shop they can get the steering wheel refitted on the correct side 
Wow I had forgotten you could hone them years ago, I remember doing it myself and using seal kits. Last time would have been on my ex's Bedford 330 c.i. coach FrankenMech
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Post by jmkjr72 on May 9, 2019 18:54:36 GMT -5
Yeah I’ve rebuilt a few old masters with a hone and new o rings. It’s funny in the mid 90s when I had my 54 Plymouth there was a local mom and pop parts store that had a ton of parts for it on the shelf
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Post by lupo76 on May 10, 2019 7:33:47 GMT -5
You also should fix the steering wheel and pedals... Someone mounted it on the wrong side  |
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Post by ThaiGyro on May 11, 2019 6:09:15 GMT -5
May be too late...I had similar issue with my '62 Sunbeam Alpine. Clearance. This from a UK site: www.morrisminorowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=112I had slightly different issues, as my car was a Rootes Group set up race car, thus had a different brakes, but just as much shite to write. Since you are in the hole...Lever shocks too? Yucchhh!! |
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