Gold/Mk 3 Rear brake cylinder size
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:20 pm
What should it be?
After about 2 years of non-use, my rear brakes are seized on, even with the handbrake off, the drums won't turn.
The adjusters are seized and I've just ordered an adjuster spanner from Mini Spares, but I want to replace the rear cylinders while I'm at it and would like to know in advance what bore they should be. Currently it's the standard Metro braking system. Mini Spares have both 0.5" and 0.75" bore, but I'm sure there was once a 5/8" bore cylinder available too, possibly also other sizes.
Which should I go for?
Rimmer Bros only seem to offer one size, but the website doesn't say what size it is.
I know I'll be able to measure the old ones once they're off the car, but it's possible they may not be the correct size...
After about 2 years of non-use, my rear brakes are seized on, even with the handbrake off, the drums won't turn.
The adjusters are seized and I've just ordered an adjuster spanner from Mini Spares, but I want to replace the rear cylinders while I'm at it and would like to know in advance what bore they should be. Currently it's the standard Metro braking system. Mini Spares have both 0.5" and 0.75" bore, but I'm sure there was once a 5/8" bore cylinder available too, possibly also other sizes.
Which should I go for?
Rimmer Bros only seem to offer one size, but the website doesn't say what size it is.
I know I'll be able to measure the old ones once they're off the car, but it's possible they may not be the correct size...