Thread: Matilda's jammed rear drum brakes

Originally Posted by Larry

Just as well. I had visions of you trading Matilda in on a used Daewoo.
Then you would know what mechanical trouble is!

Hey - I didn't get those lovely mudflaps for nuthin!

So... where's it at now? All done?

Just got my half axles back - with new bearings, collars and seals. I now need 4 operational wheel cylinders - and maybe rear shoes - cos' the ones I got from a mechanic who road-worthied the vehicle are perhaps not right. Jeez - it's just the brakes - but without them my S1 will remain on axle stands in the carport where it's sat since it somehow managed to get registered.

I am glad to see it is still progressing.

The original 'problem' appeared to be that the rear brakes were on the wrong sides, if I recall.

That has been fixed?

Originally Posted by drifter

I am glad to see it is still progressing.

The original 'problem' appeared to be that the rear brakes were on the wrong sides, if I recall.

That has been fixed?

Yes - the backing plates are now on the right axles. But before I rush into reassembling everything, I want to make sure the motley collection of bits (cylinders, shoes and drums) that, perhaps all too quickly, have been slapped on, are going to work properly!

Originally Posted by Scallops

Yes - the backing plates are now on the right axles. But before I rush into reassembling everything, I want to make sure the motley collection of bits (cylinders, shoes and drums) that, perhaps all too quickly, have been slapped on, are going to work properly!

you dont have to have new cylinder sets, you should be able to get away with a quick lapping job by hand with some very fine wet and dry + some new seals.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

you dont have to have new cylinder sets, you should be able to get away with a quick lapping job by hand with some very fine wet and dry + some new seals.

That cylinder that we found was "sticky" - took it to Baileys Clutch and Brake - they said it's cactus. They used some wet and dry to hone it - but reckon there is damage on middle of cylinder - roughness - as they put it, that wouldn't be removed by honing.

Anyhow - the wheel cylinders we have on the front brakes are wrong - they are the smaller ones - I'll move them to the back wheels where they should be. I now need the correct larger ones for the front.

Jeez - drama after drama - that's LR ownership

You are coming next sunday aren't you?

Mrs hh