HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

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HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by djc » Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:07 am

MOT place told me I need to replace the rear brake cylinders next time (coming up soon) but there seem to be a few different ones. Mine's an un-modded '85 and I have the chassis number 075----V. I'm not equipped (or inclined) to strip the brakes down to get inside and look, don't even have a decent manual.
Can anyone advise exactly which cylinders I need please?
Any help much appreciated.
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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by ROBBIE » Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:15 pm

Will be hard to tell until you know what they look like and who manufactures them
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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by djc » Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:45 am

Thanks Robbie, was afraid I'd have to do that. Need to getb hold of a decent manual, there used to be a digital one available here but the link died. The Haynes is fairly useless!
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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by maxaret » Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:53 pm

Usually safest to dismantle and ID the exact parts fitted Douglas.
Any jobs I am unsure of I usually have a look on youtube and see if there is a 'How To' video.

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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by ROBBIE » Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:02 pm

Easy job to do really, you can pull the drum of with the wheel still on.
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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by djc » Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:50 am

ROBBIE wrote:
Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:02 pm
Easy job to do really, you can pull the drum of with the wheel still on.
This sounds right up my street!! So, jack the back one side, h'brake off, remove wheel nuts and wiggle??
Even I could manage that.... ??
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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:13 am

Chock a wheel or two handbrake off
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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by djc » Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:16 am

Thanks Robbie, done - may seem really basic to most here but I didn't know that trick and I was inside in no time, got an accurate reference of current cylinders so ordered a pair new. The MOT guys are fitting... I know my limits!!
just vac'd the heater box out too, time to fit the full hood I suppose - been using the bikini top.
Might wash it too.
Thanks again for help.
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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by maxaret » Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:26 pm

djc wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:16 am
Might wash it too.
Steady on - don't overdo it 8-)

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Re: HELP - '85 410 rear brake cylinders

Post by djc » Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:37 am

maxaret wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:26 pm
djc wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:16 am
Might wash it too.
Steady on - don't overdo it 8-)
No, we're OK - been about a year, AND it has mud up the sides... barely legal :lol:
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